UnitedHealth Group has reported internet earnings of $6.4bn for the primary quarter (Q1) of 2025, in contrast with a internet lack of $1.2bn in the identical quarter of the earlier yr.
The US-based medical health insurance big’s earnings from operations for the three months ended 31 March 2025 had been $9.1bn, up from $7.9bn a yr earlier.
Its first quarter earnings per share (EPS) had been $6.85, with adjusted EPS at $7.20.
The corporate generated revenues of $109.6bn in Q1 2025, up 9.8% from the prior yr.
Income from premiums elevated to $86.5bn within the quarter from $77.9bn in Q1 2024.
The group has two distinct and complementary companies: Optum, which presents care aided by know-how and information and UnitedHealthcare, which presents numerous well being advantages.
The UnitedHealthcare enterprise revenues grew by $9.3bn year-over-year to $84.6bn, whereas Optum revenues rose by $2.8bn to $63.9bn.
UnitedHealth Group CEOM Andrew Witty mentioned: “UnitedHealth Group grew to serve extra individuals extra comprehensively however didn’t carry out as much as our expectations, and we’re aggressively addressing these challenges to place us nicely for the years forward, and return to our long-term earnings progress fee goal of 13 to 16%.”
Moreover, the group has now trimmed its 2025 efficiency projections.
It now forecasts internet earnings of $24.65-25.15 per share, down from its earlier projection of $28.15-28.65 per share.
Moreover, the agency has revised its adjusted earnings outlook to $26-26.50 per share, down from its earlier forecast of $29.50-30 per share.
This revised outlook considers two important elements that emerged because the quarter closed, the corporate mentioned.
These elements are “heightened care exercise indications” in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Benefit companies and “unanticipated modifications within the profile of Optum Well being members impacting deliberate 2025 reimbursement as a consequence of unexpectedly minimal 2024 beneficiary engagement by plans exiting markets”.
In February final yr, the US Division of Justice (DOJ) launched an antitrust probe into UnitedHealth Group, screening its enlargement and acquisitions.
