| Earnings Scorecard |
| Actual | Estimated* | Year-Ago |
| $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.44
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UnitedHealth (UNH Quote - Cramer on UNH - Stock Picks) posted fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations by 3 cents, reflecting strong overall growth.
The Minneapolis-based managed health care company, the nation's second-largest health insurer, earned $193 million, or 58 cents a share, up from $152 million, or 44 cents a share, in the same period last year. According to
First Call/Thomson Financial, 20 analysts expected fourth-quarter earnings of 55 cents a share.
Revenue for the quarter was $5.43 billion, up from $4.99 billion a year ago, with premium revenue growing to $4.8 billion from $4.45 billion. The company also said it added 2.1 million customers in its Uniprise and UnitedHealthcare segments in the 12 months ended Jan. 31.
Shares of the company closed at $56.74 in Thursday trading on the
New York Stock Exchange.
Yi Ping Ho
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