UnitedHealth Group (UNH) Tops on Q1 Earnings, Reaffirms EPS View

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) reported first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $6.91 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.2%. The bottom line rose 10.4% year over year.Revenues amounted to $99.8 billion, which improved 8.6% year over year in the quarter under review on the back of strong performance in its UnitedHealthcare and Optum business lines. The top line outpaced the consensus mark of $99.2 billion.The strong-quarterly performance was aided by growth in peop ...