Revenue and Membership Growth - Premium revenue for Q3 2024 was 9.7billion,an1838 billion, a 17% increase from 2023[10] - Total membership increased to 5,598,000 in Q3 2024 from 4,995,000 in Q4 2023, with Medicaid membership reaching 4,941,000[24] - Premium revenue for Medicaid in Q3 2024 was 7,668million,withamedicalmarginof730 million and an MCR of 90.5%[25] - Consolidated premium revenue for Q3 2024 was 9,694million,withamedicalmarginof1,051 million and an MCR of 89.2%[25] Net Income and Earnings Per Share - GAAP net income for Q3 2024 was 5.65perdilutedshare,a346.01 per diluted share, a 19% increase year-over-year[2][4] - Full-year 2024 adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance remains unchanged at least 23.50,representing13928 million, up from 875millioninQ32023[22]−GAAPNetincomefor2024is326 million, or 5.65perdilutedshare,comparedto245 million, or 4.21perdilutedsharein2023[33]−Adjustednetincomefor2024is347 million, or 6.01perdilutedshare,comparedto294 million, or 5.05perdilutedsharein2023[33]−2024guidanceprojectsGAAPNetincomeof1.25 billion, or 21.59perdilutedshare[35]−Adjustednetincomefor2024isprojectedat1.36 billion, or 23.50perdilutedshare[35]MedicalCareRatioandCostManagement−TheconsolidatedMedicalCareRatio(MCR)forQ32024was89.24,732 million in Q3 2024, up from 4,204millioninQ42023[29]CashFlowandFinancialPosition−Cashandinvestmentsattheparentcompanywere195 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 742millionattheendof2023[8]−OperatingcashflowfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024was868 million, compared to 2,352millionforthesameperiodin2023[9]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas868 million in Q3 2024, down from 2,352millioninQ32023[22]−Totalliabilitiesincreasedto10,988 million in Q3 2024 from 10,677millioninQ42023[20]−Totalstockholders′equityincreasedto4,770 million in Q3 2024 from 4,215millioninQ42023[20]Non−GAAPMeasuresandAdjustments−Adjustednetincomeandadjustedafter−taxmarginareusedasnon−GAAPmeasurestoassessfinancialperformance[31][32]−Totaladjustmentsfor2024include21 million for amortization of intangible assets, 11millionforacquisition−relatedexpenses,and(7) million for other adjustments[33] - The nine months ended September 30, 2024, include non-recurring litigation and one-time termination benefits, totaling 16million[33]−Adjustmentsfor2024guidanceinclude148 million for amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, and other adjustments[35] - The income tax effect for 2024 guidance is calculated at a statutory tax rate of approximately 25.5%, resulting in a $38 million adjustment[35]