=Anthem (ANTM) reported earnings on Wed 27 Jul 2016 (b/o)

Anthem beats by $0.10, beats on revs; reaffirms FY16 EPS guidance :

• Reports Q2 (Jun) earnings of $3.33 per share, net negative adjustment items, of $0.42 per share, $0.10 better than the Capital IQ Consensus of $3.23; revenues rose 7.7% year/year to $21.27 bln vs the $20.51 bln Capital IQ Consensus.
  • Medical enrollment has increased by approximately 1.2 million members in 2016, or 3.0 percent, totaling approximately 39.8 million members as of June 30, 2016.
• Co reaffirms guidance for FY16, sees EPS of expected to be >$10.80 vs. $10.95 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate.
  • Company now expects medical enrollment to grow by 1.0 - 1.2 million members for full year 2016.