Unitedhealth Group, Inc. Profit Advances 25% In Q4

(RTTNews) - Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (UNH) released a profit for its fourth quarter that climbed compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line totaled $2.56 billion, or $2.59 per share. This was up from $2.04 billion, or $2.11 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.52 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.7% to $52.1 billion. This was up from $47.5 billion last year.

Unitedhealth Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q4): $2.56 Bln. vs. $2.04 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 25.5% -EPS (Q4): $2.59 vs. $2.11 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.7% -Analysts Estimate: $2.52 -Revenue (Q4): $52.1 Bln vs. $47.5 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.7%