Aetna (AET) Tops Q1 EPS by 22c

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Aetna Reports First-Quarter 2018 Results

May 1, 2018 6:30 AM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced first-quarter 2018 net income(1) of $1.2 billion, or $3.67 per share. Adjusted earnings(2) for first-quarter 2018 were $1.1 billion, or $3.19 per share.

Our core businesses performed well in the quarter, generating strong earnings per share growth and delivering significant value to our members, clients and shareholders, said Mark T. Bertolini, Aetna chairman and CEO. Our Medicare growth strategy remains on track as we grew to serve nearly 250,000 additional Medicare Advantage members in the first quarter. We are pleased with our strong start to the year and remain focused... More