LOUISVILLE, Ky. / Nov 05, 2025 / Business Wire / Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today reported consolidated pretax results and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (3Q25) versus the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (3Q24) and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (YTD 2025) versus the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (YTD 2024) as noted in the tables below.
Consolidated income before income taxes and equity in net losses (pretax results) in millions | 3Q25 (a) | 3Q24 (a) | YTD 2025 (a) | YTD 2024 (a) |
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) | $134 | $651 | $2,566 | $2,583 |
Amortization associated with identifiable intangibles | 13 | 15 | 43 | 46 |
Put/call valuation adjustments associated with company's non-consolidating minority interest investments | 97 | (59) | 460 | 141 |
Value creation initiatives | 267 | 55 | 320 | 151 |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | (62) | 17 | (62) | 77 |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses | 15 | — | 15 | — |
Loss on sale of business | 63 | — | 63 | — |
Impairment charges | — | — | 32 | — |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $527 | $679 | $3,437 | $2,998 |
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) | 3Q25 (a) | 3Q24 (a) | YTD 2025 (a) | YTD 2024 (a) |
GAAP | $1.62 | $3.98 | $16.43 | $15.72 |
Amortization associated with identifiable intangibles | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.35 | 0.37 |
Put/call valuation adjustments associated with company's non-consolidating minority interest investments | 0.80 | (0.49) | 3.81 | 1.17 |
Value creation initiatives | 2.21 | 0.45 | 2.65 | 1.25 |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | (0.52) | 0.14 | (0.52) | 0.64 |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses | 0.13 | — | 0.13 | — |
Loss on sale of business | 0.52 | — | 0.52 | — |
Impairment charges | — | — | 0.27 | — |
Cumulative net tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments | (1.63) | (0.05) | (2.54) | (0.80) |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $3.24 | $4.16 | $21.10 | $18.35 |
Refer to the "Footnotes" section included herein for further explanation of disclosures for Adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures, as well as reconciliations. | ||||
Please refer to the tables above, as well as the consolidated and segment highlight sections in the detailed earnings release for additional discussion of the factors impacting the year-over-year quarterly and YTD comparisons.
“Our strategy of putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do is working, with solid year to date performance and strong momentum heading into the Annual Election Period,” said Humana President and CEO Jim Rechtin. “We feel positive about the direction we’re headed and the value we are creating for our members, patients and investors.”
FY 2025 Earnings Guidance
Humana revises its GAAP EPS guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025 (FY 2025) to 'approximately $12.26' from 'approximately $13.77', while affirming its Adjusted EPS guidance of 'approximately $17.00'.
Diluted earnings per share | FY 2025 Guidance | FY 2024 (a) |
GAAP | approximately | $9.98 |
Amortization associated with identifiable intangibles | 0.42 | 0.50 |
Put/call valuation adjustments associated with the company's non-consolidating minority interest investments (b) | 3.81 | 2.45 |
Value creation initiatives (b) | 2.65 | 2.33 |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business (b) | (0.52) | 1.19 |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses (b) | 0.13 | — |
Loss on sale of business (b) | 0.52 | — |
Impairment charges (b) | 0.27 | 1.65 |
Cumulative net tax impact | (2.54) | (1.89) |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) – FY 2025 projected (b); FY 2024 reported | approximately | $16.21 |
Refer to the "Footnotes" section included herein for further explanation of disclosures for Adjusted (non-GAAP) financial measures, as well as additional reconciliations. | ||
Detailed Press Release
Humana’s full earnings press release, including the statistical pages, has been posted to the company’s Investor Relations site and may be accessed at https://humana.gcs-web.com/ or via a current report on Form 8-K filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning (available at www.sec.gov or on the company’s website).
Conference Call
Humana will host a live question-and-answer session for analysts at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time today to discuss its financial results for the quarter and the company’s expectations for future earnings. In advance of the question-and-answer session, Humana will post prepared management remarks to the Quarterly Results section of its Investor Relations page (https://humana.gcs-web.com/financial-information/quarterly-results).
A webcast of the 3Q25 earnings call may be accessed via Humana’s Investor Relations page at https://humana.gcs-web.com/.
If you anticipate asking a question during the question-and-answer session, please register in advance at this link - https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIbac7b49877b94c62a538fdf08464989c.
Upon registration, telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number and a unique registrant ID.
The company suggests participants listening via the web or the conference call sign in or dial in at least 15 minutes in advance of the call. For those unable to participate in the live event, the virtual presentation archive will be available in the Historical Webcasts and Presentations section of the Investor Relations page at https://humana.gcs-web.com/, approximately two hours following the live webcast.
Footnotes
The company has included financial measures throughout this earnings release that are not in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these measures, when presented in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provide a comprehensive perspective to more accurately compare and analyze the company’s core operating performance over time. Consequently, management uses these non-GAAP (Adjusted) financial measures as consistent and uniform indicators of the company’s core business operations from period to period, as well as for planning and decision-making purposes and in determination of incentive compensation. Non-GAAP (Adjusted) financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. All financial measures in this earnings release are in accordance with GAAP unless otherwise indicated. Please refer to the footnotes for a detailed description of each item adjusted out of GAAP financial measures to arrive at non-GAAP (Adjusted) financial measures.
(a) For the periods covered in this earnings release, the following items are excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures described above, as applicable. With the exception of the Settlement of certain litigation expenses and Loss on sale of business adjustments, each of the adjustments described below also impacted FY 2024 Adjusted EPS as shown on page 3.
Amortization (in millions) | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
Insurance segment | $4 | $4 | $13 | $13 |
CenterWell segment | $9 | $11 | $30 | $33 |
In addition to the reconciliations shown on page 2 of this release, the following are reconciliations of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) measures described above and disclosed within this earnings release:
Revenues
CONSOLIDATED Revenues (in millions) | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | $32,649 | $29,397 | $97,149 | $88,548 |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — | (97) | — | (537) |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $32,649 | $29,300 | $97,149 | $88,011 |
INSURANCE SEGMENT Revenues (in millions) | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | $31,189 | $28,370 | $93,220 | $85,594 |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — | (97) | — | (537) |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $31,189 | $28,273 | $93,220 | $85,057 |
Benefit ratio
CONSOLIDATED Benefit ratio | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | 91.1 % | 89.9 % | 89.3 % | 89.2 % |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — % | (0.1) % | — % | — % |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 91.1 % | 89.8 % | 89.3 % | 89.2 % |
INSURANCE SEGMENT Benefit ratio | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | 91.1 % | 90.6 % | 89.5 % | 89.8 % |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — % | (0.1) % | — % | — % |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 91.1 % | 90.5 % | 89.5 % | 89.8 % |
Operating cost ratio
CONSOLIDATED Operating cost ratio | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | 12.6 % | 11.5 % | 11.4 % | 10.9 % |
Value creation initiatives | (0.8) % | (0.1) % | (0.3) % | (0.1) % |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — % | (0.1) % | — % | (0.1) % |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses | — % | — % | — % | — % |
Impairment charges | — % | — % | — % | — % |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 11.8 % | 11.3 % | 11.1 % | 10.7 % |
INSURANCE SEGMENT Operating cost ratio | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | 9.1 % | 9.2 % | 8.5 % | 8.6 % |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — % | (0.1) % | — % | — % |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses | (0.1) % | — % | — % | — % |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | 9.0 % | 9.1 % | 8.5 % | 8.6 % |
Insurance Segment - Income from operations
INSURANCE SEGMENT Income from operations (in millions) | 3Q25 | 3Q24 | YTD 2025 | YTD 2024 |
GAAP | $251 | $274 | $2,591 | $1,935 |
Amortization associated with identifiable intangibles | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
Settlement of certain litigation expenses | 15 | — | 15 | — |
Impact of exit of employer group commercial medical products business | — | 51 | — | 111 |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) | $270 | $329 | $2,619 | $2,059 |
(b) FY 2025 GAAP EPS guidance and FY 2025 Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS guidance exclude the impact of future value changes to items that have not yet been recognized. The company does not expect changes to its FY 2025 Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS guidance. The company does expect potential changes to its FY 2025 GAAP EPS guidance due to its ongoing value creation and other strategic initiatives. | ||||
Cautionary Statement
This news release includes forward-looking statements regarding Humana within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in investor presentations, press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and in oral statements made by or with the approval of one of Humana’s executive officers, the words or phrases like “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “intends,” “likely will result,” “estimates,” “projects” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, among other things, information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s SEC filings, a summary of which includes but is not limited to the following:
In making forward-looking statements, Humana is not undertaking to address or update them in future filings or communications regarding its business or results. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed herein may or may not occur. There also may be other risks that the company is unable to predict at this time. Any of these risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Humana advises investors to read the following documents as filed by the company with the SEC for further discussion both of the risks it faces and its historical performance:
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell health care services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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