NYSE$HCA

HCA Holdings Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

HCA Healthcare's financial performance was solid, marked by strong revenue growth and increased admissions, but was unfavorably impacted by the Valesco physician staffing joint venture.

HCA Healthcare reported a revenue increase to $16.213 billion, up from $14.971 billion in Q3 2022. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. was $1.079 billion, or $3.91 per diluted share, which is slightly lower than the $1.134 billion reported in Q3 2022. The company revised its 2023 guidance for revenue, net income, and adjusted EBITDA.

  • Revenues totaled $16.213 billion, marking an increase from the previous year.
  • Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. reached $1.079 billion, or $3.91 per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $2.880 billion.
  • Same facility admissions increased by 3.4 percent, and same facility equivalent admissions rose by 4.1 percent.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$16.2B

Previous: $15B+8.3%
EPS (adj)

$3.91

Previous: $3.93-0.5%
Admissions

536.8K

No prior period
Number of Hospitals

183

Previous: 182+0.5%
Licensed Beds at End of Period

49.3K

Previous: 49.2K+0.2%
Occupancy

71.4%

Previous: 70.8%+0.8%
Average Length of Stay (days)

4.856

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$3.59B

Previous: -$3.07B-16.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.51B

Previous: -$1.94B-29.3%
Net Income

$1.08B

Previous: $1.13B-4.9%
Operating Income

$12.8B

Previous: $12B+6.1%
Gross Profit

$16.2B

Previous: $15B+8.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$891M

Previous: $999M-10.8%
Total Assets

$54.6B

Previous: $51.5B+6.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$72M

Previous: $87M-17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

HCA · Revenue · Quarterly

$16.2B

Q3 2023+8.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

HCA Healthcare revised its 2023 guidance, with revenue expected to be between $63.5 billion and $64.5 billion, net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. between $4.940 billion and $5.130 billion, and adjusted EBITDA between $12.3 billion and $12.6 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be between $63.5 billion and $64.5 billion.
  • Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. is projected to be between $4.940 billion and $5.130 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $12.3 billion and $12.6 billion.
  • Diluted earnings per share are forecasted to be between $17.80 and $18.50.
  • The guidance reflects current expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, patient volumes, and payor mix.

Headwinds

  • Guidance is subject to uncertainties and risks, including economic conditions and changes in patient volumes.
  • Potential impacts from changes in healthcare laws and regulations.
  • The effects related to the implementation of sequestration spending reductions.
  • Increases in the amount and risk of collectability of uninsured accounts.
  • Personnel-related capacity constraints and the ability to retain qualified personnel.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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