Community Health Systems: Q4 Earnings Insights

Shares of Community Health Systems CYH rose in after-market trading after the company reported Q4 results.

Quarterly Results

Earnings per share rose 140.00% over the past year to $0.96, which beat the estimate of $0.20.

Revenue of $3,119,000,000 declined by 5.08% year over year, which beat the estimate of $3,070,000,000.

Guidance

The upcoming fiscal year's EPS expected to be between ($0.00) and $0.60.

The upcoming fiscal year's revenue expected to be between $11,700,000,000 and $12,500,000,000.

Technicals

Company's 52-week high was at $11.45

Company's 52-week low was at $2.25

Price action over last quarter: Up 66.20%

Company Profile

Community Health Systems is the largest publicly owned hospital operator in the United States. The company owns or leases over 100 general acute-care hospitals located in nonurban and urban markets. The company also owns four home health agencies and provides management and consulting services to independent hospitals. The firm derives revenue through a broad range of general and specialized hospital healthcare services and outpatient services.