NYSE$CVS

CVS Health Corp · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CVS Health's Q2 2020 performance was marked by strong enterprise results, driven by diversified assets amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The company raised its full-year EPS and cash flow guidance.

CVS Health reported a 3.0% increase in total revenues, reaching $65.3 billion. GAAP operating income increased by 40.5% to $4.7 billion, and adjusted operating income increased by 32.2% to $5.3 billion. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $2.26, and adjusted EPS was $2.64.

  • Total revenues increased by 3.0% to $65.3 billion, driven by growth across all segments.
  • GAAP operating income increased by 40.5% to $4.7 billion, and adjusted operating income increased by 32.2% to $5.3 billion.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share reached $2.26, and adjusted EPS was $2.64.
  • The company raised its full-year 2020 GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $5.59 to $5.72 and adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.14 to $7.27.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$65.3B

Previous: $63.4B+3.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.64

Previous: $1.89+39.7%
Total Medical Membership

23.6M

Previous: 22.8M+3.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.19B

Previous: -$1.29B+7.7%
Free Cash Flow

$1.79B

Previous: $647M+175.9%
Net Income

$2.98B

Previous: $1.94B+53.7%
Operating Income

$4.68B

Previous: $3.33B+40.5%
Gross Profit

$25.1B

Previous: $24.5B+2.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$14.9B

Previous: $6.06B+145.2%
Total Assets

$235B

Previous: $219B+7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$83M

Previous: $112M-25.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CVS Health · Revenue · Quarterly

$65.3B

Q2 2020+3%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CVS Health · $102B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Health Services
    $46.9B+8.5%
  • Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness
    $28.9B+8.1%
  • Health Care Benefits
    $26.3B+16.8%

Forward guidance

CVS Health raised its full year 2020 GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $5.59 to $5.72 from $5.47 to $5.60 and its full year 2020 Adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.14 to $7.27 from $7.04 to $7.17 and also raised its full year 2020 cash flow from operations guidance range to $11.0 billion to $11.5 billion from $10.5 billion to $11.0 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Raised GAAP diluted EPS guidance range to $5.59 to $5.72 from $5.47 to $5.60
  • Raised Adjusted EPS guidance range to $7.14 to $7.27 from $7.04 to $7.17
  • Raised cash flow from operations guidance range to $11.0 billion to $11.5 billion from $10.5 billion to $11.0 billion
  • Projects higher utilization in its Health Care Benefits segment in the second half of 2020 than in the first half of 2020
  • Reflects an update to its estimated full year effective income tax rate

Headwinds

  • Acknowledges the inherent and unprecedented uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact
  • Projects continued significant COVID-19 related investments, including operating costs, in the remainder of the year.
  • Risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • The pandemic’s impact on the U.S. and global economies and consumer behavior and health care utilization patterns
  • The timing, scope and impact of stimulus legislation and other federal, state and local governmental responses to the pandemic

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

41 / 73 earnings

Positive

+14.9%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-18.5%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.2%+14.3%+19.1%
Q4 2025-0.1%+3.6%+0.4%
Q3 2025-1.9%-4.6%-2.2%
Q2 2025-0.3%+1.8%+17.4%
Q1 2025+4.1%-0.7%-4.0%
Q4 2024+14.9%+19.7%+19.4%
Q3 2024+3.1%+0.8%-0.1%
Q2 2024-0.8%-4.3%-1.0%
Q1 2024-18.5%-17.3%-12.0%
Q4 2023+1.8%+4.8%+1.8%
Q3 2023+0.9%+3.0%-0.8%
Q2 2023+0.5%-0.1%-11.2%
Q1 2023-5.5%-4.2%-3.8%
Q4 2022+4.8%+4.5%-10.3%
Q3 2022+3.4%+6.9%+8.4%
Q2 2022+6.8%+7.0%+4.3%
Q1 2022+1.8%+3.0%-1.1%
Q4 2021-5.0%-7.1%-6.6%
Q3 2021+3.7%+2.9%-0.3%
Q2 2021-4.7%-2.8%+4.1%
Q1 2021+6.9%+9.6%+12.1%
Q4 2020-2.0%-5.1%+0.4%
Q3 2020+10.0%+13.2%+21.3%
Q2 2020-1.3%+1.1%-7.3%
Q1 2020+0.4%+4.3%+11.7%
Q4 2019-2.5%-3.4%-19.2%
Q3 2019+6.6%+6.6%+11.9%
Q2 2019+9.2%+8.6%+15.0%
Q1 2019+4.3%+4.1%-3.7%
Q4 2018-10.8%-12.4%-19.8%
Q3 2018+6.9%+8.3%+3.9%
Q2 2018+4.8%+6.2%+18.1%
Q1 2018-8.4%-9.2%-5.8%
Q4 2017-6.7%-5.7%-6.8%
Q3 2017-0.4%+2.5%+3.1%
Q2 2017+0.4%+0.4%+1.6%
Q1 2017-2.8%-1.1%-4.5%
Q4 2016+1.9%+2.1%+4.4%
Q3 2016-8.2%-10.0%-6.3%
Q2 2016+4.2%+4.2%-0.1%
Q1 2016+2.4%
Q4 2015+3.9%
Q3 2015-3.3%
Q2 2015-1.4%
Q1 2015+0.9%
Q4 2014+3.0%
Q3 2014+1.6%
Q2 2014-0.4%
Q1 2014+2.6%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+3.0%
Q2 2013-4.1%
Q1 2013+1.3%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012+1.5%
Q1 2012+2.9%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q3 2011+6.3%
Q2 2011-5.7%
Q1 2011+3.9%
Q4 2010-0.2%
Q4 2007-0.2%
Q3 2010+3.2%
Q2 2010-2.7%
Q1 2009-2.8%
Q1 2010-2.2%
Q4 2009+1.2%
Q3 2008-17.6%
Q3 2009-17.6%
Q4 2008+1.1%
Q2 2008+1.1%
Q2 2009+1.1%

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