NYSE$HCA
HCA Holdings Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
HCA Healthcare's financial performance rebounded in the second quarter of 2021 as the effects of the pandemic moderated. Revenues, net income, and adjusted EBITDA increased compared to the prior year. The company raised its 2021 guidance.
HCA Healthcare reported strong second quarter 2021 results, with revenues increasing to $14.435 billion and net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaling $1.450 billion, or $4.36 per diluted share. The company raised its 2021 guidance for revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS.
- Revenues totaled $14.435 billion.
- Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $1.450 billion, or $4.36 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA totaled $3.219 billion.
- Cash flows from operating activities totaled $2.251 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
HCA · Revenue · Quarterly
-$14M
Forward guidance
The 2021 guidance ranges for the year have been revised from our first quarter release and are as follows: Revenues $57.0 to $58.0 billion, Adjusted EBITDA $12.10 to $12.50 billion, EPS (diluted) $16.30 to $17.10 per diluted share, Capital Expenditures Approximately $3.7 billion
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 2021
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.9%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
31 / 66 earnings
Positive
+16.1%
Q2 2020
Best reaction
-21.9%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -5.2% | -8.3% | -16.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.2% | +3.4% | +11.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.5% | +6.4% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.8% | +3.1% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.0% | +1.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.8% | +0.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -10.6% | -9.5% | -18.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.7% | +9.0% | +17.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.9% | -1.5% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.3% | +7.9% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -6.5% | -6.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.2% | -2.9% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.7% | +2.7% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.6% | +2.6% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | +4.3% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.6% | +12.9% | +18.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -21.9% | -21.2% | -24.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.4% | -1.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.0% | -5.6% | -8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +14.5% | +14.2% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.5% | +0.7% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.7% | +5.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.4% | -9.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +16.1% | +14.6% | +21.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.4% | -2.4% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.6% | -2.0% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.2% | +5.3% | +10.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -8.7% | -13.0% | -17.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.1% | +0.2% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.6% | +6.1% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.5% | +4.2% | +12.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +14.9% | +14.7% | +21.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.1% | +1.9% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.6% | +2.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.9% | +0.3% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.2% | -6.6% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.4% | +5.7% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.1% | -4.5% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.1% | -3.8% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -20.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -20.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.2% | — | — |
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