Unitedhealth Group, Inc. Earnings Rise 23% In Q3

(RTTNews) - Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (UNH) revealed a profit for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $2.10 billion, or $2.17 per share. This was higher than $1.71 billion, or $1.77 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.08 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 11.6% to $46.29 billion. This was up from $41.49 billion last year.

Unitedhealth Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $2.10 Bln. vs. $1.71 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.8% -EPS (Q3): $2.17 vs. $1.77 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.08 -Revenue (Q3): $46.29 Bln vs. $41.49 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 11.6%