Compared to Estimates, Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) reported revenue of $926.93 million for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 47.5% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was -$0.05, an improvement from -$0.25 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +58.33% compared to the consensus estimate of -$0.12 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Medical Benefit Ratio was reported at 88.4%, slightly better than the five-analyst average estimate of 89.6% [4] - Health Plan Membership at the end of the quarter was 217,500, exceeding the average estimate of 213,332 from four analysts [4] - Revenues from other sources were $8.89 million, surpassing the average estimate of $8.05 million based on five analysts, representing a year-over-year change of +26.2% [4] - Earned premiums revenue was $918.04 million, compared to the average estimate of $881.46 million from five analysts, marking a year-over-year increase of 47.7% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Alignment Healthcare have returned -0.7% over the past month, matching the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]