UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has announced its financial guidance in advance of its annual Investor Conference, which will take place on December 4, starting at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company plans to share its outlook for 2025, highlighting key financial expectations and projecting significant growth. These figures include anticipated revenues ranging from $450 billion to $455 billion, along with net earnings per share expected to fall between $28.15 and $28.65. Additionally, the company is forecasting adjusted net earnings per share between $29.50 and $30.00.
The term “adjusted net earnings” refers to figures that exclude after-tax non-cash amortization expenses tied to intangible assets related to acquisitions, providing a clearer picture of the company’s operational performance. The guidance for cash flows from operations for 2025 is also optimistic, with expectations between $32 billion and $33 billion. These forecasts come on the heels of the company’s third-quarter earnings release, which also included expectations for 2024. For the current year, UnitedHealth Group expects net earnings per share to range from $15.50 to $15.75, and adjusted net earnings per share are projected to be between $27.50 and $27.75.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world, with a mission to help people live healthier lives and to improve the overall functioning of the health system. The company operates through two distinct yet complementary businesses. Optum, its health services arm, delivers care with the help of advanced technology and data analytics. Optum empowers people, partners, and healthcare providers with the necessary tools and insights to improve health outcomes. The other major segment, UnitedHealthcare, provides a wide array of health benefits, focusing on offering affordable healthcare coverage, simplifying the healthcare process, and ensuring access to high-quality care.
UnitedHealthcare serves millions of individuals across the globe, providing them with comprehensive plans that include medical, dental, vision, and other essential health services. Through these offerings, UnitedHealth Group aims to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and personalized. By combining the strengths of both Optum and UnitedHealthcare, the company has created an integrated model that delivers significant value to customers, healthcare providers, and shareholders alike.
Commitment to Transparency and Accuracy
In keeping with its commitment to transparency, UnitedHealth Group has also outlined important details regarding its financial reporting. This news release includes non-GAAP financial information, which complements the results reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Non-GAAP measures are often used to provide a more detailed view of a company’s operational performance, excluding certain items that may distort a more accurate financial assessment. Specifically, non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted for non-cash amortization related to acquisition intangibles, which can significantly affect reported earnings.
A full reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is available in the accompanying tables at the end of the release, ensuring that investors and analysts can easily compare the figures provided. This helps stakeholders better understand the company’s core financial performance and make informed decisions.
