HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Q1 2012 Earnings Results

HCA Healthcare Beats on EPS, Stock Down 0.85%

HCA Healthcare reported an EPS of $1.18, exceeding expectations by nearly 20%. However, the stock fell by 0.85% following the earnings release, indicating that investors may have been looking for more comprehensive guidance or additional positive news beyond the EPS beat.

The print

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Actual vs. consensus

Metric	Actual	Expected	Surprise
EPS	$1.18	N/A	+19.80%
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A

Management

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HCA Healthcare Beats on EPS, Stock Down 0.85%

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HCA Healthcare Beats on EPS, Stock Down 0.85%

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