UnitedHealth misses profit estimates, reinstates outlook below expectations

  • UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH, ETR:UNH) reported second-quarter earnings that fell short of Wall Street expectations and reinstated a full-year forecast well below consensus. The company posted adjusted earnings of $4.08 per share for the quarter ended June 30, significantly below analysts' estimates of $4.45, and marking a 14% decline from a year earlier.