HCA Healthcare Q1 Earnings Beat on Growing Patient Volumes

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.45, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$5.77. The bottom line advanced 20.3% year over year. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)Revenues rose 5.7% year over year to $18.3 billion. The top line beat the consensus mark by 0.1%.The strong first-quarter results benefited from higher patient volumes, which led to an increased number of inpatient surgeries, emergency room v ...