Humana Reports Detailed First Quarter Financial Results; Reaffirms Recent Full-Year 2017 EPS Guidanc

Humana press release ------ The company has included financial measures throughout this earnings release that are not in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these measures, when presented in conjunction with the comparable GAAP measures, are useful to both management and its investors in analyzing the company’s ongoing business and operating performance. Consequently, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators of the company’s business performance, as well as for operational planning and decision making purposes. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. All financial measures in this press release are in accordance with GAAP unless otherwise indicated. “Our first quarter results strongly reinforce Humana’s strength as an independent company,” said Bruce D. Broussard, Humana’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe that concentrating on what we do best – helping seniors with chronic conditions – solidly positions us to drive multi-year quality Medicare Advantage growth, while leveraging our Healthcare Services businesses to reduce costs and improve the clinical outcomes of this membership. Through integrating our health plans and Healthcare Services businesses more deeply and investing in clinical capabilities and physician partnerships, we’ve made great progress in measurably improving outcomes and reducing costs, while improving the member experience.” To get more in depth information click on the picture below to read the release.