Anthem, Inc. Bottom Line Rises 37% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Anthem, Inc. (ANTM) revealed earnings for its first quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $1.27 billion, or $4.68 per share. This was higher than $925.1 million, or $3.46 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $3.86 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 9.9% to $22.32 billion. This was up from $20.31 billion last year.

Anthem, Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q1): $1.27 Bln. vs. $925.1 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 37.3% -EPS (Q1): $4.68 vs. $3.46 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 35.3% -Analysts Estimate: $3.86 -Revenue (Q1): $22.32 Bln vs. $20.31 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 9.9%

-Guidance: Full year revenue guidance: $88.0 - $89.0 Bln