Elevance Health Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Raises Full-Year Guidance

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07/15/2026 - 06:00 AM

2Q 2026 operating revenue of $49.8 billion, up 0.8% from 2Q 2025
2Q 2026 diluted EPS¹ of $6.71 and adjusted diluted EPS² of $7.45; results were supported by favorable benefit expense performance and an approximately $0.80 per share net below-the-line benefit
FY 2026 diluted EPS¹ guidance raised to at least $20.10; adjusted diluted EPS² guidance raised to at least $27.00, reflecting strong second quarter operating results
Accelerating targeted investments in capabilities that lower healthcare costs, simplify the member and provider experience, and strengthen Carelon's integrated solutions
FY 2026 operating cash flow guidance raised to at least $6.0 billion

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) reported second quarter 2026 results ahead of expectations.

"Our second quarter results exceeded our outlook, supported by disciplined execution and improved operating performance across our diversified portfolio. We are raising our 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to at least $27.00 and accelerating targeted investments in the capabilities that matter most: medical cost management, member experience, provider connectivity, operating efficiency, and Carelon’s value-based solutions. These actions will strengthen how we operate, improve consistency over time, and reinforce our confidence in returning to at least 12% adjusted EPS growth in 2027 off our 2026 earnings baseline.”

Gail K. Boudreaux
President and Chief Executive Officer

1.		Earnings per diluted share ("EPS").
2.		Refer to GAAP reconciliation tables for reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted measures.


Elevance Health
Consolidated Enterprise Highlights
(Unaudited)

(In billions)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2026	June 30, 2025

Operating Revenue¹	$49.8	$49.4
Operating Gain^1,2	$1.8	$2.4
Adjusted Operating Gain^1,3	$1.8	$2.5

Operating Margin¹	3.5 %	4.9 %
Adjusted Operating Margin^1,3	3.6 %	5.0 %

1.		See “Basis of Presentation.”
2.		Operating Gain for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, include items that are excluded from adjusted shareholders' net income. See "GAAP Reconciliation."
3.		Adjusted Operating Gain for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, exclude items that are excluded from adjusted shareholders' net income. See "GAAP Reconciliation."

Operating revenue was $49.8 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $0.4 billion compared to the prior year quarter. This was driven by higher premium yields in our Health Benefits segment and growth in CarelonRx product revenue, partially offset by anticipated declines in our Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Employer Group risk membership.

The benefit expense ratio of 89.7 percent increased 80 basis points year over year, driven by expected elevated medical cost trend in our Government businesses, partially offset by improved performance in Individual ACA compared to the prior year.

Days in Claims Payable stood at 45.4 days as of June 30, 2026, a decrease of 1.2 days from March 31, 2026 and an increase of 2.9 days year over year.

The operating expense ratio was 11.1 percent. The adjusted operating expense ratio was 11.0 percent, an increase of 100 basis points, driven primarily by targeted investments in our workforce and in capabilities that support our long-term operating model. We continue to manage expenses thoughtfully while investing in the priorities that strengthen enterprise performance over time.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating cash flow of $1.9 billion in the quarter reflects timing of a state Medicaid pass-through payment and underlying business strength. As of June 30, 2026, cash and investments at the parent company totaled approximately $2.1 billion.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock for $234 million, at a weighted average price of $344.62, and paid a quarterly dividend of $1.72 per share, representing a distribution of cash totaling $373 million. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had approximately $5.3 billion of Board approved share repurchase authorization remaining.

Health Benefits is comprised of Individual, Employer Group risk-based, Employer Group fee-based, BlueCard^®, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Employee Program businesses.


Health Benefits
Reportable Segment Highlights
(Unaudited)

(In billions)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2026	June 30, 2025

Operating Revenue¹	$42.7	$41.6
Operating Gain¹	$0.9	$1.6
Operating Margin¹	2.1 %	3.8 %

See “Basis of Presentation.”

Health Benefits segment operating revenue was $42.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 3 percent compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by higher premium yields, partially offset by expected declines in our Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Employer Group risk membership.

Operating gain was $0.9 billion, a decrease year over year, reflecting higher benefit expense and targeted investments to support our workforce and strengthen enterprise performance, partially offset by operating revenue growth.

Medical membership of approximately 44.9 million as of June 30, 2026 decreased by 469 thousand sequentially, driven by a known commercial fee-based customer transition and anticipated attrition in our Individual ACA and Medicaid membership.

Carelon is comprised of CarelonRx and Carelon Services.


Carelon
Reportable Segment Highlights
(Unaudited)

(In billions)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2026	June 30, 2025

Operating Revenue¹	$19.2	$18.1
Operating Gain¹	$0.9	$0.9
Operating Margin¹	4.9 %	5.2 %

See “Basis of Presentation.”

Operating revenue for Carelon was $19.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 6 percent compared to the prior year quarter. Growth was driven by the scaling of Carelon Services risk-based solutions and CarelonRx product revenue.

Operating gain for Carelon totaled $0.9 billion, an increase of 1 percent year over year, reflecting improved profitability in our specialty pharmacy.

Quarterly Dividend

On July 14, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors declared a third quarter 2026 dividend to shareholders of $1.72 per share. The third quarter dividend is payable on September 25, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2026.

About Elevance Health

Elevance Health is a lifetime, trusted health partner whose purpose is to improve the health of humanity. The company supports consumers, families, and communities across the entire healthcare journey – connecting them to the care, support, and resources they need to lead better lives. Elevance Health’s companies serve approximately 104 million consumers through a diverse portfolio of industry-leading medical, pharmacy, behavioral, clinical, home health, and complex care solutions. For more information, please visit www.elevancehealth.com or follow us @ElevanceHealth on X and Elevance Health on LinkedIn.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) to discuss the company’s second quarter results and outlook. The conference call should be accessed at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call with the following numbers:

888-947-9963 (Domestic)		800-391-9853 (Domestic Replay)
312-470-0178 (International)		203-369-3269 (International Replay)

The access code for today's conference call is 3972058. There is no access code for the replay. The replay will be available from 11:30 a.m. EDT today, until the end of the day on August 14, 2026. The call will also be available through a live webcast at www.elevancehealth.com under the “Investors” link. A webcast replay will be available following the call.

Basis of Presentation

Operating revenue and operating gain/loss are the key measures used by management to evaluate performance in each of its reporting segments, allocate resources, set incentive compensation targets and to forecast future operating performance. Operating gain/loss is calculated as total operating revenue less benefit expense, cost of products sold and operating expense. It does not include net investment income, net gains/losses on financial instruments, interest expense, amortization of other intangible assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt or income taxes, as these items are managed in a corporate shared service environment and are not the responsibility of operating segment management. Refer to the GAAP reconciliation tables.
Operating margin is defined as operating gain divided by operating revenue.

Elevance Health
Earnings Release Financial Schedules and Supplementary Information
Quarter & Year-to-Date Ended June 30, 2026

Membership and Other Metrics
Quarterly & Year-to-Date Consolidated Statements of Income
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Supplemental Financial Information - Reportable Segments & Health Benefits Revenue Details
Supplemental Financial Information - Reconciliation of Medical Claims Payable
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Elevance Health
Membership and Other Metrics
(Unaudited)

				Change from
Medical Membership (in thousands)	June 30, 2026	June 30, 2025	March 31, 2026	June 30, 2025		March 31, 2026
Individual	1,317	1,348	1,424	(2.3	)%	(7.5	)%
Employer Group Risk-Based	3,417	3,615	3,439	(5.5	)%	(0.6	)%
Commercial Risk-Based	4,734	4,963	4,863	(4.6	)%	(2.7	)%
BlueCard^®	6,582	6,570	6,579	0.2	%	—	%
Employer Group Fee-Based	20,931	20,584	21,170	1.7	%	(1.1	)%
Commercial Fee-Based	27,513	27,154	27,749	1.3	%	(0.9	)%
Medicare Advantage	1,897	2,255	1,899	(15.9	)%	(0.1	)%
Medicare Supplement	893	874	888	2.2	%	0.6	%
Total Medicare	2,790	3,129	2,787	(10.8	)%	0.1	%
Medicaid	8,358	8,733	8,456	(4.3	)%	(1.2	)%
Federal Employee Program	1,554	1,642	1,563	(5.4	)%	(0.6	)%
Total Medical Membership	44,949	45,621	45,418	(1.5	)%	(1.0	)%
Other Metrics (in millions)
CarelonRx Quarterly Adjusted Scripts	80.9	83.3	80.3	(2.9	)%	0.7	%
Carelon Services Consumers Served	92.4	97.3	92.9	(5.0	)%	(0.5	)%

Elevance Health
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30								June 30
	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change

Revenues
Premiums	$	41,279		$	41,271		—	%	$	82,303		$	82,158		0.2	%
Product revenue		6,264			6,042		3.7	%		12,489			11,851		5.4	%
Service fees		2,283			2,108		8.3	%		4,528			4,177		8.4	%
Total operating revenue		49,826			49,421		0.8	%		99,320			98,186		1.2	%
Net investment income		704			486		44.9	%		1,469			1,076		36.5	%
Net losses on financial instruments		(56	)		(131	)	NM			(134	)		(595	)	NM
Total revenues		50,474			49,776		1.4	%		100,655			98,667		2.0	%
Expenses
Benefit expense		37,024			36,706		0.9	%		72,639			72,018		0.9	%
Cost of products sold		5,492			5,293		3.8	%		10,955			10,276		6.6	%
Operating expense		5,547			4,997		11.0	%		11,877			10,297		15.3	%
Interest expense		364			341		6.7	%		721			685		5.3	%
Amortization of other intangible assets		110			147		(25.2	)%		222			302		(26.5	)%
Total expenses		48,537			47,484		2.2	%		96,414			93,578		3.0	%

Income before income tax expense		1,937			2,292		(15.5	)%		4,241			5,089		(16.7	)%

Income tax expense		483			548		(11.9	)%		1,027			1,161		(11.5	)%
Net income		1,454			1,744		(16.6	)%		3,214			3,928		(18.2	)%

Net loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling interests		9			(1	)	NM			13			(2	)	NM
Shareholders' net income	$	1,463		$	1,743		(16.1	)%	$	3,227		$	3,926		(17.8	)%
Shareholders' earnings per diluted share	$	6.71		$	7.72		(13.1	)%	$	14.73		$	17.33		(15.0	)%
Diluted shares		217.9			225.8		(3.5	)%		219.1			226.5		(3.3	)%

Benefit expense as a percentage of premiums		89.7	%		88.9	%	80 bp			88.3	%		87.7	%	60 bp
Operating expense as a percentage of total operating revenue		11.1	%		10.1	%	100 bp			12.0	%		10.5	%	150 bp
Income before income tax expense as a percentage of total revenue		3.8	%		4.6	%	(80) bp			4.2	%		5.2	%	(100) bp

"NM" = calculation not meaningful

Elevance Health
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions)	June 30, 2026		December 31, 2025
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,232	$	9,491
Fixed maturity and equity securities		27,282		26,624
Premium and other receivables		23,392		21,542
Other current assets		6,278		5,344
Total current assets		67,184		63,001

Long-term investments		12,389		11,960
Property and equipment, net		4,645		4,679
Goodwill and other intangible assets		39,322		39,544
Other noncurrent assets		2,898		2,310
Total assets	$	126,438	$	121,494

Liabilities and equity
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Medical claims payable	$	18,463	$	17,084
Short-term borrowings		—		150
Current portion of long-term debt		375		1,099
Other current liabilities		25,416		22,702
Total current liabilities		44,254		41,035

Long-term debt, less current portion		30,669		30,797
Other noncurrent liabilities		6,493		5,636
Total liabilities		81,416		77,468

Total shareholders’ equity		44,883		43,882
Noncontrolling interests		139		144
Total equity		45,022		44,026
Total liabilities and equity	$	126,438	$	121,494

Elevance Health
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(In millions)	Six Months Ended June 30
	2026			2025

Operating activities
Net income	$	3,214		$	3,928
Depreciation and amortization		720			753
Share-based compensation		130			162
Changes in operating assets and liabilities		2,700			(2,003	)
Other non-cash items		(519	)		231
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,245			3,071

Investing activities
Sales and maturities of investments, net of purchases (purchases of investments, net of sales and maturities)		(813	)		329
Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		5			54
Purchases of property and equipment		(522	)		(463	)
Other, net		(153	)		(504	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,483	)		(584	)

Financing activities
Net change in short-term and long-term borrowings		(900	)		(1,255	)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(1,358	)		(1,258	)
Cash dividends		(749	)		(771	)
Other, net		(1,002	)		1,067
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,009	)		(2,217	)

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(12	)		2

Change in cash and cash equivalents		741			272
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		9,491			8,288

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,232		$	8,560

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Elevance Health has four reportable segments: Health Benefits (comprised of Individual, Employer Group risk-based, Employer Group fee-based, BlueCard^®, Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Employee Program businesses); CarelonRx; Carelon Services; and Corporate & Other (comprised of businesses that do not individually meet the quantitative thresholds for an operating division as well as corporate expenses not allocated to our other reportable segments).

Elevance Health
Reportable Segment Details
(Unaudited)

(In millions)	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change

Operating Revenue
Health Benefits	$	42,720		$	41,582		2.7	%	$	85,210		$	83,013		2.6	%
CarelonRx		11,250			10,643		5.7	%		21,850			20,759		5.3	%
Carelon Services		7,975			7,441		7.2	%		15,340			13,977		9.8	%
Corporate & Other		6			232		(97.4	)%		10			397		(97.5	)%
Eliminations		(12,125	)		(10,477	)	NM⁶			(23,090	)		(19,960	)	NM⁶
Total Operating Revenue¹	$	49,826		$	49,421		0.8	%	$	99,320		$	98,186		1.2	%

Operating Gain (Loss)
Health Benefits	$	896		$	1,560		(42.6	)%	$	3,053		$	3,777		(19.2	)%
CarelonRx		582			536		8.6	%		1,164			1,138		2.3	%
Carelon Services		366			400		(8.5	)%		836			891		(6.2	)%
Corporate & Other^2,3		(81	)		(71	)	NM⁶			(1,204	)		(211	)	NM⁶
Total Operating Gain^1,4	$	1,763		$	2,425		(27.3	)%	$	3,849		$	5,595		(31.2	)%

Operating Margin
Health Benefits		2.1	%		3.8	%	(170) bp			3.6	%		4.5	%	(90) bp
CarelonRx		5.2	%		5.0	%	20 bp			5.3	%		5.5	%	(20) bp
Carelon Services		4.6	%		5.4	%	(80) bp			5.4	%		6.4	%	(100) bp
Total Operating Margin¹		3.5	%		4.9	%	(140) bp			3.9	%		5.7	%	(180) bp

Health Benefits Revenue Details

(In millions)	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change
Health Benefits Operating Revenue
Commercial	$	13,561		$	12,453		8.9	%	$	26,799		$	24,805		8.0	%
Individual⁵		2,720			2,328		16.8	%		5,260			4,689		12.2	%
Medicare		10,962			11,446		(4.2	)%		21,953			22,852		(3.9	)%
Medicaid		14,444			13,911		3.8	%		28,724			27,954		2.8	%
Federal Employee Program		3,753			3,772		(0.5	)%		7,734			7,402		4.5	%
Total Health Benefits Operating Revenue¹	$	42,720		$	41,582		2.7	%	$	85,210		$	83,013		2.6	%

1.		See “Basis of Presentation.”
2.		Operating Gain for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 included $44 and $91 million, respectively, of transaction and integration related costs, and $11 and $18 million, respectively, of litigation and settlement expenses. Operating Gain for the six months ended June 30, 2026 also included $935 million for the Company's current best estimate of the identified potential exposure for certain historical Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data related to the CMS notice to the Company dated February 27, 2026, and $129 million of business optimization program charges. All adjustments for the three and six month periods reside in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.
3.		Operating Gain for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, included $53 and $133 million, respectively, of transaction and integration related costs and $10 and $15 million, respectively, of litigation and settlement expenses, which reside in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.
4.		Operating Gain for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025, include items excluded from adjusted shareholders' net income. See "GAAP Reconciliation."
5.		The Individual business, including ACA products, is reported as part of Commercial Operating Revenue.
6.		"NM" = calculation not meaningful.

Elevance Health
Reconciliation of Medical Claims Payable

	Six Months Ended June 30				Years Ended December 31
	2026		2025		2025		2024		2023
(In millions)	(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)

Gross medical claims payable, beginning of period	$	16,829	$	15,580	$	15,580	$	15,865	$	15,348
Ceded medical claims payable, beginning of period		(48)		(13)		(13)		(7)		(6)
Net medical claims payable, beginning of period		16,781		15,567		15,567		15,858		15,342

Business combinations and purchase adjustments		—		182		344		143		—

Net incurred medical claims:
Current year		71,743		71,090		145,566		125,370		121,798
Prior years redundancies¹		(1,195)		(1,065)		(1,290)		(1,731)		(1,571)
Total net incurred medical claims		70,548		70,025		144,276		123,639		120,227

Net payments attributable to:
Current year medical claims		56,610		57,117		130,265		110,930		107,146
Prior years medical claims		12,619		11,802		13,141		13,143		12,565
Total net payments		69,229		68,919		143,406		124,073		119,711

Net medical claims payable, end of period		18,100		16,855		16,781		15,567		15,858
Ceded medical claims payable, end of period		44		16		48		13		7
Gross medical claims payable, end of period²	$	18,144	$	16,871	$	16,829	$	15,580	$	15,865

Current year medical claims paid as a percentage of current year net incurred medical claims		78.9 %		80.3 %		89.5 %		88.5 %		88.0 %

Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net medical claims payable less prior year redundancies in the current year		7.7 %		7.3 %		9.0 %		12.3 %		11.4 %

Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net incurred medical claims		0.8 %		0.9 %		1.0 %		1.4 %		1.4 %

1.		Negative amounts reported for net incurred medical claims related to prior years result from claims being settled for amounts less than originally estimated.
2.		Excludes insurance lines other than short duration.

Elevance Health
GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

This document references non-GAAP measures, including “Adjusted Diluted EPS,” “Adjusted Operating Expense Ratio,” “Adjusted Operating Gain,” “Adjusted Operating Margin,” “Adjusted Shareholders’ Net Income,” and “Adjusted Operating Expense”. These non-GAAP measures are intended to aid investors when comparing Elevance Health’s financial results among periods and are not intended to be alternatives to any measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are available below. In addition to these non-GAAP measures, references are made to the measures “Operating Revenue,” “Operating Gain/Loss,” and “Operating Margin”. Operating revenue and operating gain/loss are the key measures used by management to evaluate performance in each of its reportable segments, allocate resources, set incentive compensation targets and to forecast future operating performance. Operating gain/loss is calculated as total operating revenue less benefit expense, cost of products sold and operating expense. It does not include net investment income, net gains/losses on financial instruments, interest expense, amortization of other intangible assets and gains/losses on extinguishment of debt or income taxes, as these items are managed in a corporate shared service environment and are not the responsibility of operating segment management. Each of these measures is provided to further aid investors in understanding and analyzing Elevance Health’s operating and financial results. A reconciliation of Operating Revenue to Total Revenue is set forth in the Consolidated Statements of Income herein. A reconciliation of reportable segments operating gain to income before income tax expense is provided below. Prior amounts may be grouped differently to conform to the current presentation. Net adjustment items per share may not sum due to rounding.

	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
(In millions, except per share data)	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change
Shareholders' net income	$	1,463		$	1,743		(16.1	)%	$	3,227		$	3,926		(17.8	)%
Add / (Subtract):
Amortization of other intangible assets		110			147					222			302
Net losses on financial instruments		56			131					134			595
Transaction and integration related costs¹		44			53					91			133
Litigation and settlement expenses¹		11			10					18			15
Accrual related to CMS notice^1,2		—			—					935			—
Business optimization program charges¹		—			—					129			—
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments		(60	)		(87	)				(360	)		(255	)
Net adjustment items		161			254					1,169			790
Adjusted shareholders' net income	$	1,624		$	1,997		(18.7	)%	$	4,396		$	4,716		(6.8	)%

Shareholders' earnings per diluted share	$	6.71		$	7.72		(13.1	)%	$	14.73		$	17.33		(15.0	)%
Add / (Subtract):
Amortization of other intangible assets		0.50			0.65					1.01			1.33
Net losses on financial instruments		0.26			0.58					0.61			2.63
Transaction and integration related costs¹		0.20			0.23					0.42			0.59
Litigation and settlement expenses¹		0.05			0.04					0.08			0.07
Accrual related to CMS notice^1,2		—			—					4.27			—
Business optimization program charges¹		—			—					0.59			—
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments		(0.28	)		(0.39	)				(1.64	)		(1.13	)
Net adjustment items		0.74			1.12					5.33			3.49
Adjusted shareholders' earnings per diluted share	$	7.45		$	8.84		(15.7	)%	$	20.06		$	20.82		(3.7	)%

	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
(In millions)	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change

Income before income tax expense	$	1,937		$	2,292		(15.5	)%	$	4,241		$	5,089		(16.7	)%
Net investment income		(704	)		(486	)				(1,469	)		(1,076	)
Interest expense		364			341					721			685
Amortization of other intangible assets		110			147					222			302
Net losses on financial instruments		56			131					134			595
Reportable segments operating gain	$	1,763		$	2,425		(27.3	)%	$	3,849		$	5,595		(31.2	)%

1.		Adjustment item resides in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.
2.		Adjustment item represents the Company's current best estimate of the identified potential exposure for certain historical Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data related to the CMS notice to the Company dated February 27, 2026.

Elevance Health
GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
(In millions)	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change

Reportable segments operating gain	$	1,763		$	2,425		(27.3	)%	$	3,849		$	5,595		(31.2	)%
Add / (Subtract):
Transaction and integration related costs¹		44			53					91			133
Litigation and settlement expenses¹		11			10					18			15
Accrual related to CMS notice^1,2		—			—					935			—
Business optimization program charges¹		—			—					129			—
Net adjustment items		55			63					1,173			148
Reportable segments adjusted operating gain	$	1,818		$	2,488		(26.9	)%	$	5,022		$	5,743		(12.6	)%

Operating revenue	$	49,826		$	49,421		0.8	%	$	99,320		$	98,186		1.2	%

Operating margin		3.5	%		4.9	%	(140) bp			3.9	%		5.7	%	(180) bp
Adjusted operating margin		3.6	%		5.0	%	(140) bp			5.1	%		5.8	%	(70) bp

	Three Months Ended June 30								Six Months Ended June 30
(In millions)	2026			2025			Change		2026			2025			Change
Operating expense	$	5,547		$	4,997		11.0	%	$	11,877		$	10,297		15.3	%
Add / (Subtract):
Transaction and integration related costs¹		(44	)		(53	)				(91	)		(133	)
Litigation and settlement expenses¹		(11	)		(10	)				(18	)		(15	)
Accrual related to CMS notice^1,2		—			—					(935	)		—
Business optimization program charges¹		—			—					(129	)		—
Net adjustment items		(55	)		(63	)				(1,173	)		(148	)
Adjusted operating expense	$	5,492		$	4,934		11.3	%	$	10,704		$	10,149		5.5	%

Operating revenue	$	49,826		$	49,421		0.8	%	$	99,320		$	98,186		1.2	%

Operating expense ratio		11.1	%		10.1	%	100 bp			12.0	%		10.5	%	150 bp
Adjusted operating expense ratio		11.0	%		10.0	%	100 bp			10.8	%		10.3	%	50 bp

	Full Year 2026 Outlook
Shareholders' earnings per diluted share	At least $20.10
Add / (Subtract):
Accrual related to CMS notice^1,2	$				4.27
Amortization of other intangible assets³	$				2.00
Net losses on financial instruments³	$				1.15
Transaction and integration related costs^1,3	$				0.90
Business optimization program charges¹	$				0.59
Litigation and settlement expenses^1,3	$				0.10
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments³	Approximately ($2.11)
Net adjustment items	$				6.90
Adjusted shareholders' earnings per diluted share	At least $27.00

1.		Adjustment item resides in the Corporate & Other reportable segment.
2.		Adjustment item represents the Company's current best estimate of the identified potential exposure for certain historical Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data related to the CMS notice to the Company dated February 27, 2026.
3.		Adjustment item represents the midpoint of a projected range and serves as the estimated full year adjustment amount.

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Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. You are also urged to carefully review and consider the various risks and other disclosures discussed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which attempt to advise interested parties of the factors that affect our business. Except to the extent required by law, we do not update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: trends in healthcare costs and utilization rates; reduced enrollment; our ability to secure and implement sufficient premium rates; the impact of large scale medical emergencies, such as public health epidemics and pandemics, and other catastrophes; the impact of new or changes in existing federal, state and international laws or regulations, including laws and regulations impacting healthcare, insurance, pharmacy services and other diversified products and services, or their enforcement or application; the impact of cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents or our failure to comply with any privacy, data or security laws or regulations, including any investigations, claims or litigation related thereto; failure to effectively maintain and modernize our information systems, or failure of our information systems or technology, including artificial intelligence, to operate as intended; failure to effectively maintain the availability and integrity of our data; changes in economic and market conditions, as well as regulations that may negatively affect our liquidity and investment portfolios; competitive pressures and our ability to adapt to changes in the industry and develop and implement strategic growth opportunities; risks and uncertainties regarding Medicare and Medicaid programs, including those related to non-compliance with the complex regulations imposed thereon; our ability to maintain and achieve improvement in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Star Ratings and other quality scores and funding risks with respect to revenue received from participation therein; a negative change in our healthcare product mix; costs and other liabilities associated with litigation, government investigations, audits or reviews; our ability to contract with providers on cost-effective and competitive terms; risks associated with providing healthcare, pharmacy and other diversified products and services, including medical malpractice or professional liability claims and non-compliance by any party with the pharmacy services agreement between us and CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.; the effects of any negative publicity or sentiment related to the health benefits industry in general or us in particular; risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; possible impairment of the value of our intangible assets if future results do not adequately support goodwill and other intangible assets; possible restrictions in the payment of dividends from our subsidiaries and increases in required minimum levels of capital; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and pay dividends on our common stock due to the adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other considerations; the potential negative effect from our substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness and the risk that increased interest rates or market volatility could impact our access to or further increase the cost of financing; a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; events that may negatively affect our licenses with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; intense competition to attract and retain employees; risks associated with our international operations; and various laws and provisions in our governing documents that may prevent or discourage takeovers and business combinations.

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