UnitedHealth Raises Outlook - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - UnitedHealth Group (UNH) raised its outlook for 2018 net earnings per share to now approach $12.10, from the prior range of $11.80 to $12.05, and adjusted net earnings per share to now approach $12.80, from the prior range of $12.50 to $12.75.

UnitedHealth Group's third quarter adjusted net earnings were $3.41 per share, grew 28.2 percent from prior year. Revenues grew 12.4 percent year-over-year to $56.6 billion, with strong revenue growth rates across both UnitedHealthcare and Optum.

"These results reflect our businesses delivering increased value at an accelerating pace to society and the millions of people we serve - one person at a time," said David Wichmann, CEO of UnitedHealth Group.