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Community Health (CYH) Incurs Lower Loss Than Expected in Q2
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Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH - Free Report) reported second-quarter loss of 1 cent per share, which was considerably better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 43 cents. In the year ago quarter, the company has incurred a loss of 31 cents per share. Earnings suffered from a decline in patient admissions.
Community Health Systems, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
In the reported quarter, net operating revenues were $3.56 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.4% but decreased by 14% year over year, due to a decline in admissions.
Adjusted EBIDTA for the quarter was $411 million, down 5.5%.
The quarter witnessed a decrease of 2.1% in total admissions and 0.2% in adjusted admissions, when compared with the year-ago period, on a same store basis.
Total operating costs and expenses were $3.53 billion, 12.5% higher year over year, led by loss and impairment on sale of businesses. Also, the prior-year quarter had gained from electronic health records incentive reimbursement.
Update Financial
Total assets at quarter end were $1.6 billion, up 3.4% from the year-end 2017 level.
Cash and cash equivalents were $208 million, down 63% from year-end 2017.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $94 million, down from $503 million as of Jun 30, 2017.
The company had long-term debt of $13.7 billion as of Jun 30, 2018, down 1.5% from 2017-end level.
2018 Guidance Update
Loss from continuing operations per share is expected between $1.85 and $1.70.
Community Health estimates net operating revenues in the range of $13.9-$14.2 billion (compared with the previous range of $13.6-$13.9 billion).
The company projects adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for 2018 in the range of $1.60-$1.65 billion (versus $1.55-$1.65 billion projected earlier).
Among other players in the healthcare industry that have reported second-quarter earnings so far, the bottom line at UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH - Free Report) , HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA - Free Report) and Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS - Free Report) beat estimates.
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Community Health (CYH) Incurs Lower Loss Than Expected in Q2
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH - Free Report) reported second-quarter loss of 1 cent per share, which was considerably better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 43 cents. In the year ago quarter, the company has incurred a loss of 31 cents per share. Earnings suffered from a decline in patient admissions.
Community Health Systems, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Community Health Systems, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise | Community Health Systems, Inc. Quote
Quarterly Operational Update
In the reported quarter, net operating revenues were $3.56 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.4% but decreased by 14% year over year, due to a decline in admissions.
Adjusted EBIDTA for the quarter was $411 million, down 5.5%.
The quarter witnessed a decrease of 2.1% in total admissions and 0.2% in adjusted admissions, when compared with the year-ago period, on a same store basis.
Total operating costs and expenses were $3.53 billion, 12.5% higher year over year, led by loss and impairment on sale of businesses. Also, the prior-year quarter had gained from electronic health records incentive reimbursement.
Update Financial
Total assets at quarter end were $1.6 billion, up 3.4% from the year-end 2017 level.
Cash and cash equivalents were $208 million, down 63% from year-end 2017.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $94 million, down from $503 million as of Jun 30, 2017.
The company had long-term debt of $13.7 billion as of Jun 30, 2018, down 1.5% from 2017-end level.
2018 Guidance Update
Loss from continuing operations per share is expected between $1.85 and $1.70.
Community Health estimates net operating revenues in the range of $13.9-$14.2 billion (compared with the previous range of $13.6-$13.9 billion).
The company projects adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for 2018 in the range of $1.60-$1.65 billion (versus $1.55-$1.65 billion projected earlier).
Zacks Rank and Performance of Peer Stocks
Community Health carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Among other players in the healthcare industry that have reported second-quarter earnings so far, the bottom line at UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH - Free Report) , HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA - Free Report) and Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS - Free Report) beat estimates.
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Zacks names 5 companies poised to ride a medical breakthrough that is targeting cures for leukemia, AIDS, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, and other conditions.
New products in this field are already generating substantial revenue and even more wondrous treatments are in the pipeline. Early investors could realize exceptional profits.
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