By Robert Barba

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) reported a 16.5% increase in earnings with its adjusted earnings coming ahead of analysts' expectations.

The nation's largest health insurer reported fourth-quarter earnings of $3.54 billion, or $3.68 a share, compared with $3.04 billion, or $3.10 a share, a year earlier.

Adjusted earnings were $3.90 a share. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $3.78 a share.

The company posted revenue of $60.9 billion, compared with $58.41 billion a year earlier. Analysts were expecting revenue of $60.96 billion.

 

Write to Robert Barba at robert.barba@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 15, 2020 06:19 ET (11:19 GMT)

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