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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — UnitedHealth is reporting second-quarter earnings of $2.92 billion.
The Minneapolis company said Tuesday it had net income of $2.98 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $3.14 per share, far exceeding the per-share projections of $3.03 from analysts on Wall Street, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research.
The largest U.S. health insurer posted revenue of $56.09 billion in the period, about in line with expectations.
UnitedHealth expects full-year earnings in the range of $12.50 to $12.75 per share.
Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. have climbed 17 percent since the beginning of the year.
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