Investing.com - HCA (NYSE:HCA) reported first quarter earnings that missed analysts' expectations on Friday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $4.14 on revenue of $14.95B. Analysts polled by Investing.com expected EPS of $4.31 on revenue of $14.74B. .
HCA shares lost 10.18% to trade at $242.00 in pre-market trade following the report.
For the year, HCA shares are up 4.87%, outperforming the S&P 500 which is down 7.82% year to date.
HCA follows other major Healthcare sector earnings this month
On April 14, UnitedHealth reported first quarter EPS of $5.49 on revenue of $80.15B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $5.38 on revenue of $78,786M.
J&J earnings beat analyst's expectations on Tuesday, with first quarter EPS of $2.67 on revenue of $23.43B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $2.59 on revenue of $23.69B
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