UnitedHealth boosts outlook after earnings jump

UnitedHealth Group Inc. posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter as its core insurance business and Optum services unit both turned in double-digit growth. Reuters has an early report on the numbers from Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH), which reported net earnings of $2.84 billion, or $2.87 per share, up from $2.17 billion or $2.23 per share for the same period a year ago. Excluding one-time impacts, earnings were $3.04 per share Revenue r ose 13 percent to $55.19 billion. RELATED:…
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