Elevance Health Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

  • 2Q 2024 operating revenue of $43.2 billion
  • 2Q 2024 adjusted operating gain1 of $2.8 billion
  • 2Q 2024 diluted EPS2 of $9.85, up 26%; adjusted diluted EPS1 of $10.12, up 12%
  • 3Q 2024 dividend of $1.63 per share declared to shareholders

INDIANAPOLIS--()--Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) reported second quarter 2024 results.

“Second quarter results reflect the power of our diversified business and thoughtful execution of our strategic initiatives during a dynamic time for our industry, as we remain steadfast in our purpose to improve the health of humanity. We have prudently maintained our full-year outlook and are confident in the earnings power of our Health Benefits and Carelon businesses, which underpin our long-term targets.”

Gail K. Boudreaux
President and Chief Executive Officer

1.

Refer to GAAP reconciliation tables herein for reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted measures.

2.

Earnings per diluted share ("EPS").

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elevance Health

 

 

Consolidated Enterprise Highlights

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In billions)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue1

$43.2

 

$43.4

 

$42.3

 

 

 

Operating Gain1,2

$2.8

 

$2.6

 

$3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin1

6.4 %

 

6.1 %

 

7.1 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

See “Basis of Presentation.”

2.

Operating Gain for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, include items that are excluded from adjusted shareholders' net income. See "GAAP Reconciliation."

Operating revenue was $43.2 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of $0.2 billion compared to the prior year quarter. This decrease was driven by attrition in Medicaid membership, partially offset by higher premium yields to reflect medical cost trend, and growth in CarelonRx product revenue related to members served.

The benefit expense ratio was 86.3 percent, an improvement of 10 basis points, driven primarily by premium rate adjustments to cover medical cost trend in our Health Benefits business and disciplined commercial underwriting. Days in Claims Payable was 45.3 days as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of 3.7 days from March 31, 2024, including a 1.7 day decline related to industry-wide delays earlier this year in claims receipts, and a decrease of 1.2 days compared to June 30, 2023, principally on improved operational efficiency.

The operating expense ratio was 11.7 percent, an increase of 60 basis points driven by targeted investment and integration costs. Excluding adjustment items, the operating expense ratio was 11.5 percent, an increase of 50 basis points.

Elevance Health expects GAAP net income per diluted share to be at least $34.05 in 2024, and adjusted diluted net income per share to be at least $37.20.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating cash flow was $2.4 billion year-to-date, a decrease of $6.0 billion year-over-year, including $4.3 billion of timing-related items and $1.3 billion of net cash outflows associated with medical claims payable, principally due to lower Medicaid membership. As of June 30, 2024, cash and investments at the parent company totaled approximately $2.4 billion.

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 0.9 million shares of its common stock for $462 million, at a weighted average price of $524.55, and paid a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share, representing a distribution of cash totaling $378 million. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $3.2 billion of Board approved share repurchase authorization remaining.

Health Benefits is comprised of Individual, Employer Group risk-based, Employer Group fee-based, BlueCard®, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Health Products & Services businesses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

 

 

Reportable Segment Highlights

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In billions)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue1

$37.2

 

$38.0

 

$37.3

 

 

 

Operating Gain1,2

$2.1

 

$2.1

 

$2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin1

5.8 %

 

5.6 %

 

6.1 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

See “Basis of Presentation.”

2.

Operating Gain for the three months ended June 30, 2023, has been restated for the realignment of Carelon Global Solutions. See footnote 2 to the Reportable Segment Highlight Details table.

Health Benefits segment operating revenue was $37.2 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 2 percent compared to the prior year quarter, as Medicaid membership attrition was only partially offset by premium rate increases to reflect medical cost trends, and growth in Individual Affordable Care Act health plan membership.

Operating gain totaled $2.1 billion, which was unchanged compared to the prior year.

Medical membership totaled approximately 45.8 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease of 2.2 million, or 5 percent compared to the prior year quarter, driven by attrition in our Medicaid business associated with eligibility redeterminations and footprint adjustments, primarily in the first quarter. These losses were partially offset by growth in our Affordable Care Act health plans and commercial Employer Group fee-based membership.

Carelon is comprised of CarelonRx and Carelon Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carelon

 

 

Reportable Segment Highlights

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In billions)

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue1,2

$13.3

 

$12.1

 

$12.1

 

 

 

Operating Gain1,2

$0.7

 

$0.7

 

$0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin1

5.3 %

 

5.4 %

 

6.7 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

See “Basis of Presentation.”

2.

For the Operating Revenue and Operating Gain of CarelonRx and Carelon Services for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, see the Reportable Segment Highlight Details table, which has been restated for the realignment of Carelon Global Solutions. See footnote 2 for details.

Operating revenue for Carelon was $13.3 billion in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.2 billion, or 10 percent compared to the prior year quarter. This increase was driven by the launch and growth of risk-based medical benefit and behavioral health management services in Carelon Services, as well as growth in CarelonRx product revenue related to external members served and the acquisition of Paragon Healthcare in the first quarter.

Operating gain for Carelon totaled $0.7 billion, an increase of $52 million, or 8 percent, primarily driven by improved performance on risk-based arrangements in Carelon Services.

Quarterly Dividend

On July 16, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2024 dividend to shareholders of $1.63 per share. The third quarter dividend is payable on September 25, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2024.

About Elevance Health

Elevance Health is a lifetime, trusted health partner whose purpose is to improve the health of humanity. The company supports consumers, families, and communities across the entire healthcare journey – connecting them to the care, support, and resources they need to lead better lives. Elevance Health’s companies serve over 113 million consumers through a diverse portfolio of industry-leading medical, pharmacy, behavioral, clinical, and complex care solutions. For more information, please visit www.elevancehealth.com or follow us @ElevanceHealth on X and Elevance Health on LinkedIn.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) to discuss the company’s second quarter results and outlook. The conference call should be accessed at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call with the following numbers:

888-947-9963 (Domestic)

800-391-9851 (Domestic Replay)

312-470-0178 (International)

203-369-3268 (International Replay)

The access code for today's conference call is 3972058. There is no access code for the replay. The replay will be available from 11:30 a.m. EDT today, until the end of the day on August 16, 2024. The call will also be available through a live webcast at www.elevancehealth.com under the “Investors” link. A webcast replay will be available following the call.

Basis of Presentation

1.

Operating revenue and operating gain/loss are the key measures used by management to evaluate performance in each of its reporting segments, allocate resources, set incentive compensation targets and to forecast future operating performance. Operating gain/loss is calculated as total operating revenue less benefit expense, cost of products sold and operating expense. It does not include net investment income, net gains/losses on financial instruments, interest expense, amortization of other intangible assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt or income taxes, as these items are managed in a corporate shared service environment and are not the responsibility of operating segment management. Refer to the GAAP reconciliation tables.

2.

Operating margin is defined as operating gain divided by operating revenue.

 

Elevance Health
Earnings Release Financial Schedules and Supplementary Information
Quarter & Year-to-Date Ended June 30, 2024

  • Membership and Other Metrics
  • Quarterly & Year-to-Date Consolidated Statements of Income
  • Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
  • Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
  • Supplemental Financial Information - Reportable Segments
  • Supplemental Financial Information - Reconciliation of Medical Claims Payable
  • Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Elevance Health

Membership and Other Metrics

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change from

Medical Membership (in thousands)

June 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2024

 

June 30, 2023

 

March 31, 2024

Individual

1,281

 

949

 

1,246

 

35.0 %

 

2.8 %

Employer Group Risk-Based

3,648

 

3,765

 

3,648

 

(3.1) %

 

— %

Commercial Risk-Based

4,929

 

4,714

 

4,894

 

4.6 %

 

0.7 %

BlueCard®1

6,692

 

6,720

 

6,635

 

(0.4) %

 

0.9 %

Employer Group Fee-Based

20,542

 

20,160

 

20,622

 

1.9 %

 

(0.4) %

Commercial Fee-Based

27,234

 

26,880

 

27,257

 

1.3 %

 

(0.1) %

Medicare Advantage

2,031

 

2,059

 

2,017

 

(1.4) %

 

0.7 %

Medicare Supplement

894

 

926

 

896

 

(3.5) %

 

(0.2) %

Total Medicare

2,925

 

2,985

 

2,913

 

(2.0) %

 

0.4 %

Medicaid

9,028

 

11,759

 

9,327

 

(23.2) %

 

(3.2) %

Federal Employees Health Benefits

1,660

 

1,634

 

1,658

 

1.6 %

 

0.1 %

Total Medical Membership

45,776

 

47,972

 

46,049

 

(4.6) %

 

(0.6) %

Other Membership (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dental Members

7,008

 

6,728

 

6,970

 

4.2 %

 

0.5 %

Dental Administration Members

1,851

 

1,694

 

1,841

 

9.3 %

 

0.5 %

Vision Members

10,275

 

9,850

 

10,251

 

4.3 %

 

0.2 %

Medicare Part D Standalone Members

260

 

263

 

262

 

(1.1) %

 

(0.8) %

Other Metrics (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CarelonRx Quarterly Adjusted Scripts

78.2

 

77.4

 

77.0

 

1.0 %

 

1.6 %

Carelon Services Consumers Served

102.3

 

103.6

 

102.9

 

(1.3) %

 

(0.6) %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

BlueCard® membership for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2024, are restated to align to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association reporting methodology. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, and the three months ended March 31, 2024, BlueCard® membership has been restated lower by 17 and 190, respectively.

Elevance Health

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

June 30

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums

$

35,416

 

 

$

36,589

 

 

(3.2

)%

 

 

$

71,112

 

 

$

72,457

 

 

(1.9

)%

Product revenue

 

5,530

 

 

 

4,859

 

 

13.8

%

 

 

 

10,029

 

 

 

8,881

 

 

12.9

%

Service fees

 

2,277

 

 

 

1,929

 

 

18.0

%

 

 

 

4,355

 

 

 

3,937

 

 

10.6

%

Total operating revenue

 

43,223

 

 

 

43,377

 

 

(0.4

)%

 

 

 

85,496

 

 

 

85,275

 

 

0.3

%

Net investment income

 

508

 

 

 

416

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

 

973

 

 

 

803

 

 

21.2

%

Net losses on financial instruments

 

(85

)

 

 

(121

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(246

)

 

 

(234

)

 

NM

 

Gain on sale of business

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

 

 

NM

 

Total revenues

 

43,886

 

 

 

43,672

 

 

0.5

%

 

 

 

86,463

 

 

 

85,844

 

 

0.7

%

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit expense

 

30,572

 

 

 

31,604

 

 

(3.3

)%

 

 

 

61,118

 

 

 

62,390

 

 

(2.0

)%

Cost of products sold

 

4,820

 

 

 

4,327

 

 

11.4

%

 

 

 

8,645

 

 

 

7,808

 

 

10.7

%

Operating expense

 

5,066

 

 

 

4,818

 

 

5.1

%

 

 

 

9,952

 

 

 

9,618

 

 

3.5

%

Interest expense

 

280

 

 

 

261

 

 

7.3

%

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

512

 

 

6.4

%

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

162

 

 

 

221

 

 

(26.7

)%

 

 

 

278

 

 

 

456

 

 

(39.0

)%

Total expenses

 

40,900

 

 

 

41,231

 

 

(0.8

)%

 

 

 

80,538

 

 

 

80,784

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

2,986

 

 

 

2,441

 

 

22.3

%

 

 

 

5,925

 

 

 

5,060

 

 

17.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

685

 

 

 

585

 

 

17.1

%

 

 

 

1,375

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

14.6

%

Net income

 

2,301

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

24.0

%

 

 

 

4,550

 

 

 

3,860

 

 

17.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(18

)

 

NM

 

Shareholders' net income

$

2,300

 

 

$

1,853

 

 

24.1

%

 

 

$

4,546

 

 

$

3,842

 

 

18.3

%

Shareholders' earnings per diluted share

$

9.85

 

 

$

7.79

 

 

26.4

%

 

 

$

19.44

 

 

$

16.10

 

 

20.7

%

Diluted shares

 

233.4

 

 

 

237.8

 

 

(1.9

)%

 

 

 

233.8

 

 

 

238.7

 

 

(2.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit expense as a percentage of premiums

 

86.3

%

 

 

86.4

%

 

(10) bp

 

 

 

85.9

%

 

 

86.1

%

 

(20) bp

Operating expense as a percentage of total operating revenue

 

11.7

%

 

 

11.1

%

 

60 bp

 

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

11.3

%

 

30 bp

Income before income tax expense as a percentage of total revenue

 

6.8

%

 

 

5.6

%

 

120 bp

 

 

 

6.9

%

 

 

5.9

%

 

100 bp

 

"NM" = calculation not meaningful

Elevance Health

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In millions)

June 30,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

Assets

(Unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,497

 

$

6,526

Fixed maturity and equity securities

 

29,494

 

 

29,843

Premium and other receivables

 

19,218

 

 

17,865

Other current assets

 

6,464

 

 

5,795

Assets held for sale

 

601

 

$

Total current assets

 

62,274

 

 

60,029

 

 

 

 

Long-term investments

 

7,659

 

 

6,983

Property and equipment, net

 

4,450

 

 

4,359

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

36,409

 

 

35,590

Other noncurrent assets

 

2,196

 

 

1,967

Total assets

$

112,988

 

$

108,928

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Medical claims payable

$

15,204

 

$

16,111

Short-term borrowings

 

225

 

 

225

Current portion of long-term debt

 

2,900

 

 

1,649

Other current liabilities

 

23,319

 

 

23,806

Liabilities held for sale

 

165

 

$

Total current liabilities

 

41,813

 

 

41,791

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

24,561

 

 

23,246

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

4,317

 

 

4,486

Total liabilities

 

70,691

 

 

69,523

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

42,191

 

 

39,306

Noncontrolling interests

 

106

 

 

99

Total equity

 

42,297

 

 

39,405

Total liabilities and equity

$

112,988

 

$

108,928

Elevance Health

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Six Months Ended June 30

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

Net income

$

4,550

 

 

$

3,860

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

666

 

 

 

895

 

Share-based compensation

 

154

 

 

 

139

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

(2,943

)

 

 

3,611

 

Other non-cash items

 

(2

)

 

 

(86

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,425

 

 

 

8,419

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

Purchases of investments, net of sales and maturities

 

(1,415

)

 

 

(1,653

)

Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

 

(725

)

 

 

(1,651

)

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(602

)

 

 

(651

)

Other, net

 

(386

)

 

 

99

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,128

)

 

 

(3,856

)

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

Net change in short-term and long-term borrowings

 

2,580

 

 

 

666

 

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 

(1,029

)

 

 

(1,268

)

Cash dividends

 

(757

)

 

 

(701

)

Other, net

 

(94

)

 

 

(658

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

700

 

 

 

(1,961

)

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(5

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(8

)

 

 

2,604

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

6,526

 

 

 

7,387

 

Less cash and equivalents included in assets held for sale at end of period

 

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

6,497

 

 

$

9,991

 

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Elevance Health has four reportable segments: Health Benefits (comprised of Individual, Employer Group risk-based, Employer Group fee-based, BlueCard®, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Health Products & Services businesses); CarelonRx; Carelon Services; and Corporate & Other (comprised of businesses that do not individually meet the quantitative thresholds for an operating division as well as corporate expenses not allocated to our other reportable segments).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elevance Health

 

Reportable Segment Highlight Details

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions)

Three Months Ended June 30

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

$37,159

 

$38,000

 

(2.2) %

 

$74,417

 

$75,280

 

(1.1) %

 

CarelonRx

8,774

 

8,466

 

3.6 %

 

16,841

 

16,490

 

2.1 %

 

Carelon Services2

4,545

 

3,604

 

26.1 %

 

8,554

 

7,064

 

21.1 %

 

Corporate & Other2

122

 

112

 

8.9 %

 

249

 

203

 

22.7 %

 

Eliminations2

(7,377)

 

(6,805)

 

8.4 %

 

(14,565)

 

(13,762)

 

5.8 %

 

Total Operating Revenue1

$43,223

 

$43,377

 

(0.4) %

 

$85,496

 

$85,275

 

0.3 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits2

$2,145

 

$2,138

 

0.3 %

 

$4,432

 

$4,287

 

3.4 %

 

CarelonRx

497

 

496

 

0.2 %

 

1,020

 

1,008

 

1.2 %

 

Carelon Services2

208

 

157

 

32.5 %

 

498

 

386

 

29.0 %

 

Corporate & Other2,3

(85)

 

(163)

 

NM4

 

(169)

 

(222)

 

NM4

 

Total Operating Gain1

$2,765

 

$2,628

 

5.2 %

 

$5,781

 

$5,459

 

5.9 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Benefits

5.8 %

 

5.6 %

 

20 bp

 

6.0 %

 

5.7 %

 

30 bp

 

CarelonRx

5.7 %

 

5.9 %

 

(20) bp

 

6.1 %

 

6.1 %

 

— bp

 

Carelon Services

4.6 %

 

4.4 %

 

20 bp

 

5.8 %

 

5.5 %

 

30 bp

 

Total Operating Margin1

6.4 %

 

6.1 %

 

30 bp

 

6.8 %

 

6.4 %

 

40 bp

 

1.

See “Basis of Presentation.”

2.

Operating Revenue and Operating Gain for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, are restated for the realignment of Carelon Global Solutions. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $163 and $311 of Operating Revenue was realigned to Carelon Services, $175 and $335 of Operating Revenue was realigned away from the Corporate & Other segment, and $12 and $24 of Operating Revenue was realigned to Eliminations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $21 and $41 of Operating Gain was realigned to Carelon Services, $10 and $20 of Operating Gain was realigned away from the Health Benefits segment, and $11 and $21 of Operating Gain was realigned away from Corporate & Other.

3.

Operating Gain for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, included items adjusted out of adjusted shareholders' net income. See "GAAP Reconciliation."

4.

"NM" = calculation not meaningful.

 

Elevance Health

Reconciliation of Medical Claims Payable

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

Years Ended December 31

 

2024

 

2023

 

2023

 

2022

 

2021

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross medical claims payable, beginning of period

$

15,865

 

 

$

15,348

 

 

$

15,348

 

 

$

13,282

 

 

$

11,135

 

Ceded medical claims payable, beginning of period

 

(7

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(46

)

Net medical claims payable, beginning of period

 

15,858

 

 

 

15,342

 

 

 

15,342

 

 

 

13,261

 

 

 

11,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business combinations and purchase adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net incurred medical claims:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

60,551

 

 

 

61,290

 

 

 

121,798

 

 

 

113,414

 

 

 

100,440

 

Prior years redundancies1

 

(1,473

)

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

(1,571

)

 

 

(869

)

 

 

(1,703

)

Total net incurred medical claims

 

59,078

 

 

 

60,178

 

 

 

120,227

 

 

 

112,545

 

 

 

98,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year medical claims

 

48,297

 

 

 

48,217

 

 

 

107,146

 

 

 

98,997

 

 

 

88,156

 

Prior years medical claims

 

11,584

 

 

 

11,409

 

 

 

12,565

 

 

 

11,600

 

 

 

8,829

 

Total net payments

 

59,881

 

 

 

59,626

 

 

 

119,711

 

 

 

110,597

 

 

 

96,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net medical claims payable, end of period

 

15,055

 

 

 

15,894

 

 

 

15,858

 

 

 

15,342

 

 

 

13,261

 

Ceded medical claims payable, end of period

 

12

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

21

 

Gross medical claims payable, end of period2

$

15,067

 

 

$

15,902

 

 

$

15,865

 

 

$

15,348

 

 

$

13,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year medical claims paid as a percentage of current year net incurred medical claims

 

79.8

%

 

 

78.7

%

 

 

88.0

%

 

 

87.3

%

 

 

87.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net medical claims payable less prior year redundancies in the current year

 

10.2

%

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

11.4

%

 

 

7.0

%

 

 

18.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net incurred medical claims

 

1.2

%

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

1.4

%

 

 

0.9

%

 

 

2.0

%

1.

Negative amounts reported for net incurred medical claims related to prior years result from claims being settled for amounts less than originally estimated.

2.

Excludes insurance lines other than short duration.

Elevance Health
GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

This document references non-GAAP measures, including “Adjusted Shareholders’ Net Income,” “Adjusted Shareholders’ Net Income Per Share,” “Adjusted EPS,” “Adjusted Operating Gain,” “Adjusted Operating Expense” and “Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio,” which are non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are intended to aid investors when comparing Elevance Health’s financial results among periods and are not intended to be alternatives to any measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are available below. In addition to these non-GAAP measures, references are made to the measures “Operating Revenue” and “Operating Gain/Loss,” “Operating Margin” and “Adjusted EPS”. Operating revenue and operating gain/loss are the key measures used by management to evaluate performance in each of its reportable segments, allocate resources, set incentive compensation targets and to forecast future operating performance. Operating gain/loss is calculated as total operating revenue less benefit expense, cost of products sold and operating expense. It does not include net investment income, net gains/losses on financial instruments, interest expense, amortization of other intangible assets and gains/losses on extinguishment of debt or income taxes, as these items are managed in a corporate shared service environment and are not the responsibility of operating segment management. Each of these measures is provided to further aid investors in understanding and analyzing Elevance Health’s operating and financial results. A reconciliation of Operating Revenue to Total Revenue is set forth in the Consolidated Statements of Income herein. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, together with a reconciliation of reportable segments operating gain to income before income tax expense, is provided below. Prior amounts may be grouped differently to conform to the current presentation. Net adjustment items per share may not sum due to rounding. A reconciliation of Operating Revenue to Total Revenue is set forth in the Consolidated Statements of Income herein.

 

Three Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

(In millions, except per share data)

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

Shareholders' net income

$

2,300

 

 

$

1,853

 

 

24.1

%

 

$

4,546

 

 

$

3,842

 

 

18.3

%

Add / (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

162

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

278

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

Net losses on financial instruments

 

85

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

Transaction and integration related costs1

 

64

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

Litigation and settlement expenses1

 

9

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Business optimization charges1

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of business

 

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

 

(22

)

 

 

(103

)

 

 

 

 

(103

)

 

 

(200

)

 

 

Net adjustment items

 

62

 

 

 

296

 

 

 

 

 

308

 

 

 

574

 

 

 

Adjusted shareholders' net income

$

2,362

 

 

$

2,149

 

 

9.9

%

 

$

4,854

 

 

$

4,416

 

 

9.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' earnings per diluted share

$

9.85

 

 

$

7.79

 

 

26.4

%

 

$

19.44

 

 

$

16.10

 

 

20.7

%

Add / (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

0.69

 

 

 

0.93

 

 

 

 

 

1.19

 

 

 

1.91

 

 

 

Net losses on financial instruments

 

0.36

 

 

 

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

1.05

 

 

 

0.98

 

 

 

Transaction and integration related costs1

 

0.27

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

Litigation and settlement expenses1

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

Business optimization charges1

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of business

 

(1.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.43

)

 

 

 

 

(0.44

)

 

 

(0.84

)

 

 

Net adjustment items

 

0.27

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

 

 

 

1.32

 

 

 

2.40

 

 

 

Adjusted shareholders' earnings per diluted share

$

10.12

 

 

$

9.04

 

 

11.9

%

 

$

20.76

 

 

$

18.50

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

(In millions)

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

$

2,986

 

 

$

2,441

 

 

22.3

%

 

$

5,925

 

 

$

5,060

 

 

17.1

%

Net investment income

 

(508

)

 

 

(416

)

 

 

 

 

(973

)

 

 

(803

)

 

 

Gain on sale of business

 

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses on financial instruments

 

85

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

280

 

 

 

261

 

 

 

 

 

545

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

Amortization of other intangible assets

 

162

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

278

 

 

 

456

 

 

 

Reportable segments operating gain

$

2,765

 

 

$

2,628

 

 

5.2

%

 

$

5,781

 

 

$

5,459

 

 

5.9

%

1.

Adjustment item resides in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.

Elevance Health

GAAP Reconciliation

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

(In millions)

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reportable segments operating gain

$

2,765

 

 

$

2,628

 

 

5.2

%

 

$

5,781

 

 

$

5,459

 

 

5.9

%

Add / (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction and integration related costs1

 

64

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

Litigation and settlement expenses1

 

9

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

Business optimization charges1

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net adjustment items

 

77

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

 

 

127

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

Reportable segments adjusted operating gain

$

2,842

 

 

$

2,685

 

 

5.8

%

 

$

5,908

 

 

$

5,543

 

 

6.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30

 

 

(In millions)

2024

 

2023

 

Change

 

2024

 

2023

 

Change

Operating expense

$

5,066

 

 

$

4,818

 

 

5.1

%

 

$

9,952

 

 

$

9,618

 

 

3.5

%

Add / (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction and integration related costs1

 

(64

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(81

)

 

 

Litigation and settlement expenses1

 

(9

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

Business optimization charges1

 

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net adjustment items

 

(77

)

 

 

(57

)

 

 

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(84

)

 

 

Adjusted operating expense

$

4,989

 

 

$

4,761

 

 

4.8

%

 

$

9,825

 

 

$

9,534

 

 

3.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenue

$

43,223

 

 

$

43,377

 

 

(0.4

)%

 

$

85,496

 

 

$

85,275

 

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense ratio

 

11.7

%

 

 

11.1

%

 

60 bp

 

 

11.6

%

 

 

11.3

%

 

30 bp

Adjusted operating expense ratio

 

11.5

%

 

 

11.0

%

 

50 bp

 

 

11.5

%

 

 

11.2

%

 

30 bp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full Year 2024 Outlook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' earnings per diluted share

At least $34.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add / (Subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of other intangibles

$

2.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses on financial instruments

$

1.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction and integration related costs1

$

1.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation and settlement expenses1

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of business

($

1.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments

Approximately ($0.89)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net adjustment items

$

3.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted shareholders' earnings per diluted share

At least $37.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Adjustment item resides in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect our views about future events and financial performance and are generally not historical facts. Words such as “expect,” “feel,” “believe,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to: financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services; and statements regarding future performance. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. You are also urged to carefully review and consider the various risks and other disclosures discussed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which attempt to advise interested parties of the factors that affect our business. Except to the extent required by law, we do not update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: trends in healthcare costs and utilization rates; reduced enrollment; our ability to secure and implement sufficient premium rates; the impact of large scale medical emergencies, such as public health epidemics and pandemics, and other catastrophes; the impact of new or changes in existing federal, state and international laws or regulations, including laws and regulations impacting healthcare, insurance, pharmacy services and other diversified products and services, or their enforcement or application; the impact of cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents or our failure to comply with any privacy, data or security laws or regulations, including any investigations, claims or litigation related thereto; failure to effectively maintain and modernize our information systems or failure of our information systems or technology, including artificial intelligence, to operate as intended; failure to effectively maintain the availability and integrity of our data; changes in economic and market conditions, as well as regulations that may negatively affect our liquidity and investment portfolios; competitive pressures and our ability to adapt to changes in the industry and develop and implement strategic growth opportunities; risks and uncertainties regarding Medicare and Medicaid programs, including those related to non-compliance with the complex regulations imposed thereon; our ability to maintain and achieve improvement in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Star ratings and other quality scores and funding risks with respect to revenue received from participation therein; a negative change in our healthcare product mix; costs and other liabilities associated with litigation, government investigations, audits or reviews; our ability to contract with providers on cost-effective and competitive terms; risks associated with providing healthcare, pharmacy and other diversified products and services, including medical malpractice or professional liability claims and non-compliance by any party with the pharmacy services agreement between us and CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.; risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; possible impairment of the value of our intangible assets if future results do not adequately support goodwill and other intangible assets; possible restrictions in the payment of dividends from our subsidiaries and increases in required minimum levels of capital; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and pay dividends on our common stock due to the adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other considerations; the potential negative effect from our substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness and the risk that increased interest rates or market volatility could impact our access to or further increase the cost of financing; a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; the effects of any negative publicity related to the health benefits industry in general or us in particular; events that may negatively affect our licenses with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; intense competition to attract and retain employees; risks associated with our international operations; and various laws and provisions in our governing documents that may prevent or discourage takeovers and business combinations.

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