Encompass Health Reports Strong Q4, Exceeding Analyst Estimates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Encompass Health Corp. (EHC) announced its fourth-quarter financial results, showcasing solid performance that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
Financial Highlights:
* Earnings per share: $1.18 (GAAP); $1.17 (adjusted)
* Net income: $120.9 million
* Revenue: $1.41 billion
Analyst Consensus:
The consensus estimate among analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings per share of $1.02. Encompass Health's adjusted earnings exceeded this forecast.
Revenue Growth:
The company's revenue of $1.41 billion in Q4 outperformed the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.38 billion.
Full-Year Performance:
For the fiscal year, Encompass Health reported a profit of $455.7 million ($4.46 per share) on revenue of $5.37 billion.
Forward Guidance:
For the upcoming year, Encompass Health anticipates earnings per share in the range of $4.67 to $4.96, with revenue projected between $5.8 billion and $5.9 billion.