NYSE$ELV
Elevance Health Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Anthem reported strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, driven by strong execution and a focus on supporting communities through the pandemic.
Anthem's first quarter 2021 results reflected strong financial performance with operating revenue growth of 9.0% to $32.1 billion and adjusted net income of $7.01 per share. Medical enrollment increased to 43.5 million members. The company raised its full year adjusted net income outlook to greater than $25.10 per share.
- GAAP net income was $6.71 per share, including net negative adjustment items of $0.30 per share; adjusted net income was $7.01 per share.
- Operating revenue grew by 9.0%, or 10.7% adjusted for the repeal of the health insurance tax, over the prior year quarter to $32.1 billion.
- Medical enrollment increased by 1.4 million members year over year and 596 thousand members sequentially to 43.5 million members.
- The company is raising full year adjusted net income outlook from greater than $24.50 per share to greater than $25.10 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Elevance Health · Revenue · Quarterly
$32.4B
Revenue by segment
Elevance Health · $36.7B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Health Benefits$36.7B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Anthem is raising its full year 2021 outlook. GAAP net income is now expected to be greater than $24.05 per share, and adjusted net income is expected to be greater than $25.10 per share. Medical membership is expected to be in the range of 44.1 - 44.7 million. Operating revenue is expected to be approximately $135.1 billion.
Tailwinds
- GAAP net income is now expected to be greater than $24.05 per share, including approximately $1.05 per share of net unfavorable items.
- Adjusted net income is expected to be greater than $25.10 per share.
- Medical membership is expected to be in the range of 44.1 - 44.7 million.
- Risk-based membership is expected to be in the range of 18.6 - 19.0 million.
- Fee-based membership is expected to be in the range of 25.5 - 25.7 million.
Headwinds
- Benefit expense ratio is expected to be in the range of 88.0% plus or minus 50 basis points.
- SG&A ratio is expected to be 10.8% plus or minus 50 basis points.
- Operating cash flow is expected to be greater than $5.7 billion.
- Investment income is now expected to be $970 million.
- Interest expense is now expected to be $820 million.
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 2021
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
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| 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% | |
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