UnitedHealth Group — Jul 16, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 second-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000731766-26-000191
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UnitedHealthcare - Reported Operating Earnings
“> $12,000”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Guidance table
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Earnings Outlook (Diluted EPS) for FY2026
“$18.45 to $18.95 Per Share”
Adjusted earnings outlook for FY2026
“$19.50 to $20.00 Per Share”
UnitedHealthcare - Reported Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $12,000”
Optum Health - Reported Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $2,275”
Optum Health - Adjusted Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $2,215”
Optum Insight - Reported Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $4,925”
Optum Rx - Reported Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $6,250”
Optum (a) - Reported Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $13,450”
UnitedHealth Group - Reported Operating Earn… for FY2026
“> $25,450”
UnitedHealth Group - Adjusted Operating Earn… for FY2026
“> $25,215”
Medical Care Ratio for FY2026
“88.1% ± 25 bps”
Net Earnings to UNH Shareholders for FY2026
“> $16,750”
Diluted Net Earnings per Share to UNH Shareh… for FY2026
“$18.45 - $18.95”
Doula care coverage eligible members for FY2027
“more than 7 million”
Prior approval volume elimination for FY2026
“30%”
Pediatric prior approval requirement elimina… for FY2026
“nearly two-thirds”
UnitedHealthcare prior approvals included in… for FY2026
“more than 70%”
Manufacturer drug rebate discount pass-throu… for FY2028
“100%”
Long-term debt-to-capital ratio target for the long term
“approximately 40.0%”
Share Repurchase for FY2026
“at least $5.0 billion”
Operating Earnings - UnitedHealthcare for FY2026
“> $10,800”
Operating Earnings - Optum Health for FY2026
“> $2,200”
Optum Insight - Adjusted Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $4,750”
Operating Earnings - Optum for FY2026
“> $13,200”
Operating Earnings - UnitedHealth Group for FY2026
“> $24,000”
Adjusted Earnings per Share (1) for FY2026
“> $17.75”
Adjusted Net Earnings per Share (b) for FY2026
“$19.50 - $20.00”
Tax Rate for FY2026
“~19.25%”
Cash Flows from Operations for FY2026
“> $18,000”
Optum (a) - Adjusted Operating Earnings for FY2026
“> $13,215”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
… earlier in the release
Page 2 of 17 • Optum supported more than 120 million consumers and generated revenues of $65.7 billion and earnings of $4.0 billion, representing 160 basis points of margin expansion year-over-year. UnitedHealth Group Updated 2026 Full Year Guidance ($ in millions, except per share data) Reported Operating Earnings Adjusted Operating Earnings UnitedHealthcare > $12,000 > $12,000 Optum Health > $2,275 > $2,215 Optum Insight > $4,925 > $4,750 Optum Rx > $6,250 > $6,250 Optum (a) > $13,450 > $13,215 UnitedHealth Group > $25,450 > $25,215 Medical Care Ratio 88.1% ± 25 bps Tax Rate ~18.5% Cash Flows from Operations ~$24,000 Share Repurchase At Least $5,000 Net Earnings to UNH Shareholders > $16,750 Diluted Adjusted (b) Net Earnings per Share $18.45 - $18.95 $19.50 - $20.00 (a) Refer to page 7 of this release for a bridge of Optum Reported to Adjusted Operating Earnings. (b) Refer to page 16 of this release for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measure.
Page 3 of 17 Addressing America’s Healthcare Challenges with Sustainable Solutions UnitedHealth Group remains committed to addressing the issues that make health care costly and complicated for the people and providers we serve. Recent actions taken to address these issues include: Governance, Oversight and Transparency Making the health system work better for everyone starts with trust, transparency and accountability. The company is strengthening that foundation by deepening oversight and renewing its leadership culture. • Refreshed leadership roles and re-energizing the company’s cult
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