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LHC Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Key information

8.0%

Earnings growth rate

1.6%

EPS growth rate

Healthcare Industry Growth	8.5%
Revenue growth rate	10.3%
Return on equity	3.5%
Net Margin	1.7%
Last Earnings Update	31 Dec 2022

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

LHC Group GAAP EPS of $0.35 misses by $0.95, revenue of $576.2M misses by $29.82M

Aug 03

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How LHC Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:LHCG Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Dec 22	2,283	40	764
30 Sep 22	2,308	63	728
30 Jun 22	2,297	73	715
31 Mar 22	2,266	101	688
31 Dec 21	2,220	116	667
30 Sep 21	2,169	130	650
30 Jun 21	2,134	117	634
31 Mar 21	2,075	124	617
31 Dec 20	2,063	112	612
30 Sep 20	2,062	103	602
30 Jun 20	2,060	119	589
31 Mar 20	2,091	99	588
31 Dec 19	2,080	96	578
30 Sep 19	2,059	94	571
30 Jun 19	2,037	86	573
31 Mar 19	2,021	77	574
31 Dec 18	1,810	64	522
30 Sep 18	1,591	61	465
30 Jun 18	1,354	51	392
31 Mar 18	1,109	46	317
31 Dec 17	1,063	50	297
30 Sep 17	1,004	41	281
30 Jun 17	962	40	275
31 Mar 17	926	38	273
31 Dec 16	900	37	258
30 Sep 16	882	35	269
30 Jun 16	854	34	263
31 Mar 16	827	33	254

Quality Earnings: LHCG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LHCG's current net profit margins (1.7%) are lower than last year (5.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LHCG's earnings have grown by 8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LHCG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: LHCG had negative earnings growth (-65.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Healthcare industry average (-14.9%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: LHCG's Return on Equity (3.5%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2023/02/23 13:13
End of Day Share Price	2023/02/21 00:00
Earnings	2022/12/31
Annual Earnings	2022/12/31

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Analyst Sources

LHC Group, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Kevin Campbell	Avondale Partners
Matthew Gillmor	Baird
Steven Valiquette	Barclays

This company has been acquired

LHC Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Recent updates

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Consensus forecasts updated

Insufficient new directors

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Consensus forecasts updated

Consensus forecasts updated

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) announced an agreement to acquire Three Rivers Home Health Services, Inc.

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 35%

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

LHC Group GAAP EPS of $0.35 misses by $0.95, revenue of $576.2M misses by $29.82M

LHC Group: UnitedHealth Merger Is Worth Playing

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022

FTC second request in LHC Group/UnitedHealth said to probe pay, labor market

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Insufficient new directors

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 04, 2022

Insufficient new directors

OptumHealth, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) for $5.5 billion.

OptumHealth, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) for $5.5 billion.

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

LHC Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year of 2022

Executive VP & General Counsel recently sold US$100k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) announces an Equity Buyback for $250 million worth of its shares.

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.89 (vs US$0.47 in 3Q 2020)

Price target decreased to US$212

Price target decreased to US$222

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) agreed to acquire Generations Home Health.

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) agreed to acquire Brookdale Health Care Services Agencies in 22 states from HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) and Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD).

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) acquired Heart of Hospice, LLC from Evening Post Industries, Inc.

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.21 (vs US$1.44 in 2Q 2020)

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) completed the acquisition of Cavalier Healthcare Services Inc.

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) entered into an agreement to acquire Ashley County Medical Center Home Health.

Lead Independent Director Wilbert Tauzin has left the company

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heart of Hospice, LLC from Evening Post Industries, Inc.

Independent Director recently sold US$1.0m worth of stock

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) entered into an agreement to acquire Heart ‘n Home Hospice & Palliative Care, LLC.

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) agreed to acquire two hospice care provider in Tucson from La Casa de la Raza, Inc.

LHC Group, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$1.11 (vs US$0.71 in 1Q 2020)

LHC Group, Inc. Raises Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2021

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG), Texas Health Resources Inc. and North Texas Health Facilities Management, Inc entered into an agreement to acquire Regent Home Health.

Lhc Group and Orlando Health Expands Partnership in Florida

Revenue and earnings miss expectations

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$3.59 (vs US$3.10 in FY 2019)

New 90-day low: US$188

LHC Group, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Jun 10, 2021

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Feb 25, 2021

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) completed the acquisition of East Valley Hospice and East Valley Palliative Care.

New 90-day low: US$196

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) agreed to acquire Grace Hospice Of Oklahoma.

Analysts update estimates

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) entered into an agreement to acquire East Valley Hospice and East Valley Palliative Care.

LHC Group, Inc. 2020 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

Revenue beats expectations, earnings disappoint

Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS US$0.47

LHC Group, Inc. Revises Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2020

LHC Group, Inc. Appoints Dale G. Mackel to Serve as its Executive Vice President and Treasurer

LHC Group and CHRISTUS Health Expand Joint Venture Partnership in Texas

LHC Group, Inc. to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 04, 2020

Lhc Group, Inc. Finalizes Two New Joint Venture Agreements in Georgia, Purchases Colorado Hospice Provider

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) completed the acquisition of unknown minority stake in Norton Healthcare, Inc.

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) completed the acquisition of Home Health and Home and Community Based Services from VNA of Maryland and Elite Home Care Services.

LHC Group, Inc. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2020

LHC Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:LHCG) completed the acquisition of stakes in two locations in Bryant, Arkansas from Saline Memorial Hospital.