UnitedHealth Beats on Profit But Continues To Feel Effects of Cyberattack

Key TakeawaysUnitedHealth Group's earnings exceeded forecasts as its Optum division added more patients and pharmacy customers.Profit was negatively impacted by the continuing effects of a February cyberattack against its Change Healthcare division.The company said the effect of the hack on full-year earnings would be more than previously estimated. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares advanced Tuesday after the big health insurance provider posted better-than-expected profit on higher revenue from its Optum hea ...