Humana Inc Profit Advances In Q1

(RTTNews) - Humana Inc (HUM) revealed earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year

The company's bottom line came in at $1.61 billion, or $9.87 per share. This compares with $1.22 billion, or $7.29 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Excluding items, Humana Inc reported adjusted earnings of $1.55 billion or $9.38 per share for the period.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 12.2% to $25.65 billion from $22.86 billion last year.

Humana Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $1.61 Bln. vs. $1.22 Bln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $9.87 vs. $7.29 last year. -Revenue (Q1): $25.65 Bln vs. $22.86 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $28.25