Aetna’s predictions for operating earnings per share in the first three quarters of 2014 were above consensus estimates. Its total estimate for earnings per share in 2014 is $6.60 to $6.70. Aetna’s goal is to have $100 billion in operating revenues by 2020.
Here are some other points in the presentation:
1. Aetna reported 14 percent operating revenue growth and 15 percent earnings per share growth from 2010-2014.
2. Aetna projects medical membership will be stable in the first quarter of 2015, with 23.4 million members.
3. Aetna’s operating revenue is projected to be more than $62 billion next year compared to this year’s estimated operating revenue of $57 billion to $58 billion.
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