Express Scripts Earns $1.39 per Share

Express Scripts (ESRX) just posted Q4 earnings of $1.39 per share. That beat estimates by one penny per share. The company earned $4.88 per share for the year.

“While we are proud of our heritage and the work we have done for clients, we are even more excited about the future we have ahead of us,” stated George Paz, chairman and chief executive officer. “We believe our growth and focused acquisition approach has positioned us uniquely in the healthcare services landscape to improve health outcomes and lower cost in an aligned model that keeps our clients and patients first, but also returns exceptional results to our shareholders.”

“We believe no one drives market change like we do, and no one matches our focus on serving patients and plan sponsors,” stated Tim Wentworth, president. “That combination is unique and creates significant value for our clients.”

The company also offered guidance for this year of $5.35 to $5.49 per share. That’s an optimistic forecast. Of course, it’s a wide range but I expect it to narrow as the year goes on.

The shares rose 0.74% today and hit a new 52-week high. They’re up another 2.28% after hours.

Posted by on February 23rd, 2015 at 5:11 pm


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