DaVita(US:DVA) ZACKSยท2025-08-06 17:50Core Insights - DaVita Inc. reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95 for Q2 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 13.9% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.3% [1][9] - Total revenues reached $3.38 billion, marking a 6.1% increase year-over-year and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.3% [2][9] - The company experienced a decline in normalized non-acquired treatments, which decreased by 0.8% year-over-year [5][14] Financial Performance - The gross profit for the quarter increased by 7% year-over-year to $1.12 billion, with a gross margin expansion of 31 basis points to 33.1% [8][9] - General and administrative expenses rose by 12.2% year-over-year to $412.8 million [8] - Adjusted operating profit was $705.2 million, reflecting a 4.2% increase from the prior year, although the adjusted operating margin contracted by 36 basis points to 20.9% [8][9] Revenue Breakdown - Dialysis patient service revenues amounted to $3.21 billion, up 4.8% year-over-year, while other revenues surged by 37.4% to $172.7 million [4][9] - Revenue per treatment was $404.6 million, an increase of 3.7% year-over-year [2] Operational Highlights - DaVita provided dialysis services to approximately 283,100 patients across 3,175 outpatient dialysis centers as of June 30, 2025 [5] - The company opened three new dialysis centers and closed two in the U.S., while internationally, it opened six and closed five centers during the same period [6] Cash Flow and Debt - DaVita ended Q2 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $739.4 million, an increase from $511.9 million at the end of Q1 2025 [10] - Total debt rose to $10.26 billion from $9.74 billion at the end of Q1 2025 [10] - Cumulative net cash provided by operating activities was $504.2 million, down from $664 million a year ago [11] Guidance - The company reiterated its adjusted EPS outlook for 2025, projecting a range of $10.20 to $11.30, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate currently at $10.76 [12]