Mar 31, 2021

CVS Health Q1 2021 Earnings Report

CVS Health reported strong first-quarter results, raised its full-year EPS guidance, and confirmed its cash flow from operations guidance ranges.

Key Takeaways

CVS Health announced strong Q1 results, with total revenues increasing to $69.1 billion, a 3.5% increase compared to the prior year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.68, up 9.8% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS was $2.04, reflecting a 6.8% increase. The company generated a cash flow from operations of $2.9 billion and raised its full-year EPS guidance.

Total revenues increased to $69.1 billion, up 3.5% compared to prior year

GAAP diluted EPS of $1.68, up 9.8% compared to prior year

Adjusted EPS of $2.04, up 6.8% compared to prior year

Generated cash flow from operations of $2.9 billion

Total Revenue
$69.1B
Previous year: $66.8B
+3.5%
EPS
$2.04
Previous year: $1.91
+6.8%
Medical membership
23.6M
Previous year: 23.5M
+0.4%
Gross Profit
$12.5B
Previous year: $12B
+4.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.6B
Previous year: $10.1B
-44.5%
Free Cash Flow
$2.06B
Previous year: $2.56B
-19.5%
Total Assets
$230B
Previous year: $231B
-0.4%

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Forward Guidance

The Company raised its full year 2021 GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $6.24 to $6.36 from $6.06 to $6.22 and its full year 2021 Adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.56 to $7.68 from $7.39 to $7.55 and confirmed its full year 2021 cash flow from operations guidance range of $12.0 billion to $12.5 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income