Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS) Delivers Record Third-Quarter 2009 GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.69
Windsor, Alberta 11/03/2009 08:30 PM GMT (TransWorldNews)
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) recently reported record third-quarter 2009 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.69, up 19.0 percent compared to $0.58 for the third quarter of 2008. Adjusting for the amortization of intangible assets that existed when Medco became a publicly traded company in 2003, third-quarter 2009 diluted earnings per share increased 19.0 percent to $0.75, from $0.63 in the third quarter of 2008. With continuing strong performance expected for the remainder of the year, GAAP diluted EPS for 2009 is now projected to grow 21 to 22 percent. On top of this increased 2009 growth expectation, 2010 GAAP diluted EPS is projected to grow an additional 17 to 22 percent.
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Medco continues to demonstrate strong momentum in the marketplace. Annualized 2009 new-named and net-new sales stand at records of more than $10 billion and more than $8 billion, respectively. For 2010, annualized new-named sales climbed from the $2.8 billion reported last quarter to $4.1 billion, and net-new sales have also surpassed the $4 billion mark."Clients are drawn to the value driven by Medco's innovations, and they have expressed their strong interest and confidence in Medco by awarding us over $20 billion of new business since 2008. Of equal importance, we currently expect to retain 99 percent of our clients in 2010, a new company record," said David B. Snow Jr., Medco chairman and chief executive officer."We continue to leverage the power of our clinical innovations and highly efficient infrastructure to deliver improved care to patients, and reduced costs for the healthcare system - the essence of real healthcare reform. With a specialized patient-centric clinical model - a proven brandable difference - we expect our momentum to continue. This confidence is evident in our raised 2009 earnings guidance and strong 17 to 22 percent GAAP diluted EPS growth expected for 2010," said Snow. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) is pioneering the world's most advanced pharmacy® and its clinical research and innovations are part of Medco making medicine smarter(TM) for more than 60 million members. With more than 20,000 employees dedicated to improving patient health and reducing costs for a wide range of public and private sector clients, and 2008 revenue exceeding $51 billion, Medco ranks 45th on the Fortune 500 list and is named among the world's most innovative, most admired and most trustworthy companies.
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