The largest US health insurance company UnitedHealth Group in the third quarter recorded a net profit of $3 billion 188 million, which is 28.3% higher than a year earlier. Adjusted earnings were 3 dollars 24 cents per share, an increase of 22%. According to analysts, the figure was expected at 3 dollars 29 cents per share. Revenues reached 56 billion 556 million dollars, while experts had predicted 56 billion 300 million dollars. The division supplying technology and consulting services increased profits by 19.7%, revenues – by 11%. Growth in revenue from operations in the field of health insurance amounted to 12.8%. In the first half of the year, net profit increased by 28.9%, revenue – by 12.6%.
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