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Jun 30, 2021

Elevance Health Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Anthem reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2021 and raised full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

Anthem, Inc. reported a 14.1% increase in operating revenue to $33.3 billion and GAAP net income of $7.25 per share for the second quarter of 2021. Medical enrollment reached 44.3 million members, and the company raised its full-year adjusted net income outlook to greater than $25.50 per share.

GAAP net income was $7.25 per share, including net positive adjustment items of $0.22 per share; adjusted net income was $7.03 per share.

Operating revenue grew by 14.1% over the prior quarter to $33.3 billion, or 15.8% adjusted for the repeal of the health insurance tax.

Medical enrollment increased by 1.9 million members year over year and 820 thousand members in the second quarter to 44.3 million members.

Full year adjusted net income outlook raised from greater than $25.10 per share to greater than $25.50 per share.

Total Revenue
$33.3B
Previous year: $29.2B
+14.1%
EPS
$7.03
Previous year: $9.2
-23.6%
Total Medical Membership
44.3M
Previous year: 42.5M
+4.2%
Gross Profit
$9.09B
Previous year: $9.72B
-6.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.26B
Previous year: $6.03B
-12.8%
Free Cash Flow
$1.4B
Previous year: $5.28B
-73.5%
Total Assets
$96.1B
Previous year: $88B
+9.2%

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Forward Guidance

Anthem expects GAAP net income to be greater than $24.89 per share and adjusted net income to be greater than $25.50 per share for the full year 2021. Medical membership is expected to be in the range of 44.8 - 45.3 million and operating revenue is expected to be approximately $137.1 billion.