CVS Health: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS Health Corporation (CVS) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $2.26 billion.

The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of $1.75 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.21 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.13 per share.

The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager posted revenue of $89.76 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $88.2 billion.

CVS Health expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.50 to $8.70 per share.

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