Overview
DaVita Q3 revenue rises 4.8% yr/yr, in line with analysts' expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 misses consensus at $2.51
Company repurchased 3.3 mln shares at $140.67 per share
Outlook
DaVita expects 2025 adjusted operating income between $2.035 bln and $2.135 bln
Company forecasts 2025 adjusted EPS of $10.35 to $11.15
DaVita maintains 2025 free cash flow guidance of $1.0 bln to $1.25 bln
Result Drivers
REIMBURSEMENT RATES - Revenue per treatment increased due to higher average reimbursement rates and increased volume of phosphate binders
PATIENT CARE COSTS - Increased compensation and pharmaceutical costs, particularly phosphate binders, drove up patient care costs
CYBERSECURITY COSTS - General and administrative expenses were impacted by IT-related costs and charges from a cybersecurity incident
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Meet
$3.42 bln
$3.42 bln (5 Analysts)
Q3 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$2.51
$3.22 (6 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
$2.04
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for DaVita Inc is $148.61, about 12.8% above its October 28 closing price of $129.61
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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