Unitedhealth Group, Inc. Q3 Profit Rises 25%

(RTTNews) - Unitedhealth Group, Inc. (UNH) released earnings for its third quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $2.63 billion, or $2.66 per share. This was up from $2.11 billion, or $2.17 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $2.56 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 8.7% to $50.32 billion. This was up from $46.29 billion last year.

Unitedhealth Group, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $2.63 Bln. vs. $2.11 Bln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 24.6% -EPS (Q3): $2.66 vs. $2.17 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 22.6% -Analysts Estimate: $2.56 -Revenue (Q3): $50.32 Bln vs. $46.29 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 8.7%