NYSE$HCA
HCA Holdings Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
HCA Healthcare's Q4 2021 earnings were released, showcasing revenue of $15.064 billion and net income of $1.814 billion.
HCA Healthcare reported a revenue increase to $15.064 billion for Q4 2021, compared to $14.293 billion in Q4 2020. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. increased to $1.814 billion, or $5.75 per diluted share, compared to $1.426 billion, or $4.13 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the previous year. The company also provided 2022 guidance, increased capital spending, authorized an additional share repurchase program, and increased the quarterly dividend.
- Revenues totaled $15.064 billion.
- Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $1.814 billion, or $5.75 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA totaled $3.149 billion.
- Cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $2.443 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
HCA · Revenue · Quarterly
$15.1B
Forward guidance
HCA Healthcare issued its estimated guidance for 2022, projecting revenues between $60.0 to $62.0 billion and EPS (diluted) between $18.40 to $19.20 per diluted share.
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 Q4 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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