NYSE$CNC
Centene Corp · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Centene's financial results for Q1 2022 were reported, showing diluted EPS of $1.44 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.83.
Centene Corporation reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with total revenues of $37.2 billion, representing a 24% increase compared to the first quarter of 2021. The company's diluted EPS was $1.44, and the adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83. Centene has raised its total revenue and adjusted EPS guidance for the year.
- Managed care membership reached 26.2 million, an 8% increase year-over-year.
- Total revenues were $37.2 billion, a 24% increase year-over-year.
- Diluted EPS was $1.44, compared to $1.19 in the first quarter of 2021.
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83, compared to $1.63 for the first quarter of 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Centene · Revenue · Quarterly
$37.2B
Revenue by segment
Centene · $37.2B total across 4 segments · Q1 2022
- Medicaid$24.1B+19.2%64.7%
- Medicare$5.76B+53.2%15.5%
- Commercial$4.13B+6.0%11.1%
- Other$3.22B+107.1%8.7%
Forward guidance
The Company's guidance has been updated to reflect increased pass through revenue payments, increased state directed premium payments, increased premium revenue due to Medicare and Medicaid growth, and increased Adjusted EPS to $5.40-$5.55.
Tailwinds
- Increased pass through revenue payments recorded in the first quarter of 2022, resulting in additional premium tax revenue of approximately $1.5 billion.
- Increased state directed premium payments recorded in the first quarter of 2022, resulting in additional premium revenue of approximately $500 million.
- Increased premium revenue due to Medicare and Medicaid growth of approximately $2 billion.
- Update to reflect the ongoing suspension of Medicaid eligibility redeterminations to August 1, 2022.
- Increased Adjusted EPS to $5.40-$5.55.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+13.8%
Q1 2014
Best reaction
-10.4%
Q2 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | +22.6% | +33.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.7% | +1.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +12.5% | +3.9% | +18.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.3% | -2.8% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.4% | -9.1% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.0% | +0.3% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.0% | +14.1% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.4% | -4.5% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.1% | +4.4% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.0% | -4.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.7% | -3.7% | -9.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | +1.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.7% | +2.4% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.9% | +13.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.6% | +1.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.9% | -5.1% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.8% | +4.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.0% | -5.6% | -12.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.9% | -6.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.8% | +1.6% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.9% | -11.0% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.4% | -3.0% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.6% | -8.3% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.1% | +0.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.7% | +5.4% | +30.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.0% | +2.4% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.4% | +9.5% | +15.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.9% | -3.2% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.3% | -9.9% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.1% | -3.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.2% | -0.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.0% | +2.3% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.4% | -3.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -1.8% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.1% | +3.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.9% | +9.1% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.4% | +0.1% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -10.4% | -6.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -9.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -5.3% | — | — |
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