HCA Healthcare, Inc. Q3 Profit Misses Estimates

(RTTNews) - HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) released a profit for third quarter that missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $1.08 billion, or $3.91 per share. This compares with $1.13 billion, or $3.91 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Excluding items, HCA Healthcare, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $3.91 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.99 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 8.3% to $16.21 billion from $14.97 billion last year.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q3): $1.08 Bln. vs. $1.13 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $3.91 vs. $3.91 last year. -Analyst Estimates: $3.99 -Revenue (Q3): $16.21 Bln vs. $14.97 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $17.80 to $18.50 Full year revenue guidance: $63.5 to $64.5 Bln