07:49 AM EST, 01/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Friday of $6.22 per diluted share, up from $5.90 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $6.13.

Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $18.29 billion compared with $17.30 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $18.23 billion.

The company said it expects 2025 diluted earnings per share of $24.05 to $25.85. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $24.48. The company expects revenue for the year to be between $72.80 billion and $75.80 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $74.76 billion.

Shares of the company fell 2% in recent premarket activity.