UnitedHealth Group — Oct 13, 2026 release
Fiscal 2026 third-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0000731766-26-000255
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share
“At least $20.50”
Period
FY2026
Measure
Company-defined measure
Source
Guidance table
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Diluted earnings per share for FY2026
“At least $19.50”
Earnings Outlook (net earnings per share) for FY2026
“At Least $19.50 Per Share”
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for FY2026
“At least $20.50”
Long-term debt-to-capital ratio target for the long term
“approximately 40.0%”
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Gr… for FY2026
“> $17,650”
Adjusted net earnings attributable to United… for FY2026
“> $18,585”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
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of $4.56 Per Share and Adjusted Earnings of $4.69 Per Share • Cash Flows from Operations Were $5.1 Billion, or 1.2x Net Income • Updated Full Year 2026 Earnings Outlook to At Least $19.50 Per Share; Adjusted Earnings of At Least $20.50 Per Share To view this information in a different format, including graphics, published on our website, click here: https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/content/dam/UHG/PDF/investors/2026/unh-reports-third-quarter-2026-results.pdf (October 13, 2026) UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today reported third quarter 2026 results and raised guidance for full year 2026. “Our third quarter results reflect the discipline and execution our teams are bringing to every part of our business, as we continue evolving UnitedHealth Group to deliver a simpler, more supportive experience for patients and the clinicians who care for them,” said Stephen Hemsley, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group. The company now expects full year 2026 adjusted net earnings of at least $20.50 per share, incorporating experience through the third quarter 2026. Consolidated revenues for the third quarter 2026 were $112.7 billion and earnings from operations were $6.6 billion, with a net margin of 3.6%. Cash flows from operations were $5.1 billion, or 1.2x net income, and the debt-to-capital ratio was 41.7% as of September 30, 2026. UnitedHealth Group’s medical cost ratio was 88.4% for the third quarter 2026, reflec
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