Centene’s High Admin Costs Dampen Earnings, While Cigna Had Strong 4Q
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Feb 10, 2023
Centene Corp. had a tough fourth quarter in 2022, with the insurer posting a $282 million loss for the period. The company’s executives attributed the rough ride to high administrative costs and lower-than-expected enrollment in Medicare Advantage. However, the firm posted solid results over the whole of 2022. Wall Street seems wary of Centene’s prospects over the next year, with analysts identifying notable challenges during 2023.
Centene took in $35.6 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter, up 9% year-over-year from 2021; total revenues in 2022 were $144.54 billion, up 15% from 2021. Net earnings for 2022 were $1.2 billion, or $2.07 in diluted earnings per share (EPS). The firm posted a loss of $0.38 per share during the fourth quarter of 2022. Medical loss ratio (MLR) was 87.7% in 2022, down from 87.8% in 2021. However, full-year earnings were dampened by selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), which increased from 7.9% in 2021 to 8.4% on an adjusted basis.
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