Community Health Systems First Half 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) First Half 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$6.28b (flat on 1H 2023).
• Net loss: US$54.0m (loss narrowed by 39% from 1H 2023).
• US$0.41 loss per share (improved from US$0.68 loss in 1H 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Community Health Systems Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 29%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.8% growth forecast for the Healthcare industry in the US.

Performance of the American Healthcare industry.

The company's shares are up 26% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It is worth noting though that we have found 2 warning signs for Community Health Systems (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that you need to take into consideration.

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