Summary
Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) reported its first-quarter 2020 financial results, showing resilience despite the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. Total operating revenue increased by 20.7% to $29.4 billion, largely driven by the launch of its Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) subsidiary, IngenioRx, and higher premium revenues from rate increases and membership growth in its Government Business segment. Net income saw a slight decrease of 1.8% to $1.5 billion, or $5.94 per diluted share, impacted by higher income tax expense due to the reinstatement of the Health Insurance Provider (HIP) Fee and net realized losses on financial instruments. The company completed the acquisition of Beacon Health Options, Inc., a significant move to diversify into behavioral health services. While facing economic uncertainties and potential impacts from COVID-19 on healthcare costs and membership, Elevance Health demonstrated strong operating cash flow growth and maintained a robust financial position. The company also highlighted its proactive measures to support members and employees during the pandemic, including waiving cost-sharing for telehealth and COVID-19 treatments, and temporarily suspending its share repurchase program.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $29.62B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.98B |
| Gross Profit | $27.64B |
| SG&A Expenses | $3.78B |
| Operating Income | $2.19B |
| Interest Expense | $194.00M |
| Net Income | $1.52B |
| EPS (Basic) | $6.03 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.94 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 252.40M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 256.40M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total operating revenue grew 20.7% year-over-year to $29.4 billion, significantly boosted by the launch and revenue generation of the IngenioRx PBM segment.
- 2Net income decreased slightly by 1.8% to $1.5 billion, resulting in diluted EPS of $5.94, a 0.5% increase from the prior year, reflecting a lower share count.
- 3The company completed the acquisition of Beacon Health Options, Inc. on February 28, 2020, expanding its reach in behavioral health services.
- 4Operating cash flow increased substantially by 54.3% to $2.5 billion, primarily due to higher premium receipts and improved working capital management.
- 5Medical membership grew by 3.2% to 42.1 million, with notable increases in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, alongside growth in self-funded and fully-insured arrangements.
- 6The reinstatement of the Health Insurance Provider (HIP) Fee for 2020 significantly impacted the effective tax rate, increasing it to 27.1% and contributing to higher income tax expense.
- 7The company actively managed its financial flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including borrowing under its credit facility, delaying tax payments, and temporarily suspending share repurchases.