Recent Commentaries tagged (wlp)
CIGNA Lags Est on Share Dilution - Analyst Blog
U.S health insurer, CIGNA Corp.'s (CI) fourth quarter core earnings of $1.11 per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18. Earnings were also down from $1.15 reported in the comparable period last year. The weaker than expected results came on the back of dilutive effect led by equity f...
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Aetna In Line with Estimates - Analyst Blog
U.S. health insurer Aetna Inc.'s(AET)fourth quarter 2011 earnings of 97 cents per share, came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Earnings were, however, up 54% year over year. The company primarily benefited from low medical utilization and a decline in operating expense. Aetna's total re...
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Humana Launches New Dental Plan - Analyst Blog
On Monday, Humana Inc. (HUM) announced the launch of a new dental insurance plan - HumanaOne Dental Loyalty Plus Plan - aimed toward individuals who do not have any dental coverage, such as retirees, self-employed people and individuals who do not get dental insurance coverage from their employer...
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Aetna Buys Reinsurance Coverage - Analyst Blog
U.S.health insurer Aetna Inc. (AET) has announced a three-year reinsurance agreement with Vitality Re Limited, a newly-formed special purpose insurance company based in the Cayman Islands. Per the agreement, Aetna will get $150 million of catastrophe bond-type cover for its subsidiary Health Re I...
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Molina Reveals Strong 2012 Guidance -...
Yesterday, Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) provided its financial guidance for 2012, estimating operating earnings of $1.80 per share. This is marginally ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share. For 2012, Molina's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITD...
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Molina Reveals Strong 2012 Guidance -...
Yesterday, Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) provided its financial guidance for 2012, estimating operating earnings of $1.80 per share. This is marginally ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 per share. For 2012, Molina's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITD...
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Company News for January 26, 2012 -...
o Manufacturer of flexible packaging products Bemis Co.'s (NYSE:BMS) shares rose 6% to end the day at $31.79 after the company posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits o Share prices of WellPoint Inc. (NSYE:WLP) retreated 4.76% after the health insurer said it expects its 2012 earnings ...
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UNH Increases Rev, Gains Members - Analyst Blog
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) has kicked off the earnings today for the health insurance sector by reporting fourth quarter earnings of $1.17 per share, substantially higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $1.02. Earnings also compared favorably with 94 cents per share reported in the prior-...
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