AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HCA Healthcare (HCA)

HCA raises 2025 guidance as second-quarter diluted EPS rises 23.5% to $6.83

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

HCA Healthcare reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $18.605 billion, up 6.4% from a year earlier, and net income attributable to the company of $1.653 billion, or $6.83 per diluted share, up 23.5%. The company raised its 2025 guidance, with diluted EPS now expected at $25.50 to $27.00, up from $24.05 to $25.85. The Board also declared a $0.72 per share quarterly dividend payable September 30, 2025.

Key points

  • Revenue of $18.605 billion, up 6.4% from $17.492 billion; net income attributable to HCA of $1.653 billion versus $1.461 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $3.849 billion, up 8.4%; operating cash flow of $4.210 billion versus $1.971 billion a year earlier
  • Revised 2025 guidance: revenue $74.00 billion to $76.00 billion; net income attributable to HCA $6.11 billion to $6.48 billion; Adjusted EBITDA $14.70 billion to $15.30 billion
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share, record date September 16, 2025, payment date September 30, 2025

The filing

CompanyHCA Healthcare (HCA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 25, 2025, 7:46 AM ET
Accession number0000950170-25-098578

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

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