NYSE$ELV

Elevance Health Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Anthem demonstrated resilience amidst the national healthcare crisis by supporting members, customers, care providers, associates, and communities through affordable care and recovery.

Anthem, Inc. reported a strong first quarter, marked by a 20.7% increase in operating revenue to $29.4 billion, driven by pharmacy product revenue from IngenioRx and higher premium revenue. Medical enrollment reached 42.1 million members, a 3.2% increase year-over-year. The company is focused on increasing access and coverage, adapting tools and policies, leveraging data analytics, and delivering outreach and relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Operating revenue increased by 20.7% to $29.4 billion, driven by pharmacy product revenue and premium increases.
  • Medical enrollment grew to 42.1 million members, a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
  • GAAP net income per share was $5.94, while adjusted net income per share was $6.48.
  • Anthem committed $50 million from the Anthem Foundation for COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.6B

Previous: $24.7B+20.1%
EPS (adj)

$6.48

Previous: $6.03+7.5%
Total Medical Membership

42.1M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$204M

Previous: -$234M+12.8%
Free Cash Flow

$1.32B

Previous: $1.32B+0.2%
Net Income

$1.52B

Previous: $1.55B-1.8%
Operating Income

$2.19B

Previous: $1.94B+13.1%
Gross Profit

$27.6B

Previous: $5.38B+413.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.35B

Previous: $4.48B+19.3%
Total Assets

$82.4B

Previous: $74.5B+10.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$67M

Previous: $70M-4.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Elevance Health · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.6B

Q1 2020+20.1%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Elevance Health · $62B total across 4 segments · Q2 2026

  • Health Benefits
    $42.7B—
  • CarelonRx
    $11.3B—
  • Carelon Services
    $7.98B—
  • Corporate & Other
    $6M—

Forward guidance

Anthem expects GAAP net income to be greater than $21.00 per share and adjusted net income to be greater than $22.30 per share for the full year 2020. Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the company withdrew all other previously issued financial guidance metrics for 2020.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

25 / 46 earnings

Positive

+11.1%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-15.0%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026———
Q1 2026+2.3%+8.5%+20.3%
Q4 2025+5.1%+5.9%-0.9%
Q3 2025-1.1%-3.3%-11.3%
Q2 2025+0.3%+6.0%+5.9%
Q1 2025+2.1%+3.7%-5.5%
Q4 2024+2.9%+3.8%-1.4%
Q3 2024-15.0%-15.5%-19.4%
Q2 2024-8.7%-8.9%-1.7%
Q1 2024+4.1%+4.7%+7.6%
Q4 2023+1.8%+3.0%+8.9%
Q3 2023-0.6%-3.0%-0.6%
Q2 2023+7.2%+6.2%+4.3%
Q1 2023-5.8%-4.2%-5.2%
Q4 2022+3.6%+2.2%-0.1%
Q3 2022+2.0%+10.1%+3.6%
Q2 2022-7.6%-5.3%+1.2%
Q1 2022+1.1%-2.0%-4.7%
Q4 2021-0.8%+0.4%+3.3%
Q3 2021+9.3%+10.4%+5.5%
Q2 2021-1.4%-2.9%-3.1%
Q1 2021-0.5%-1.1%+3.7%
Q4 2020-3.8%-6.4%-3.0%
Q3 2020-8.6%-6.9%+4.7%
Q2 2020+4.5%+2.1%+4.5%
Q1 2020+4.7%+1.0%+9.7%
Q4 2019-8.4%-8.2%-11.4%
Q3 2019-0.3%+2.9%+12.1%
Q2 2019-2.9%-1.4%-13.9%
Q1 2019+2.1%+6.2%+10.6%
Q4 2018+11.1%+11.6%+12.8%
Q3 2018+0.2%+1.4%+9.3%
Q2 2018+0.4%+2.5%+7.8%
Q1 2018+5.3%+4.9%+3.3%
Q4 2017+0.2%-5.3%-4.3%
Q3 2017+6.0%+7.3%+12.9%
Q2 2017-3.7%-2.3%+1.1%
Q1 2017+3.4%+3.9%+6.2%
Q4 2016+2.3%+1.7%+7.7%
Q3 2016+2.2%+5.2%+23.6%
Q2 2016-3.4%-7.3%-9.2%
Q1 2016-2.1%——
Q4 2015-8.2%——
Q3 2015-2.3%——
Q2 2015+0.4%——
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