09:41 AM EDT, 10/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) lifted its full-year outlook on Friday as the hospital operator's third-quarter results came in ahead of market expectations.

The company now expects per-share earnings between $27 and $28 for 2025, up from its prior projection of $25.50 to $27. Revenue is pegged at $75 billion to $76.5 billion, compared with the previous forecast of $74 billion to $76 billion. The current consensus on FactSet is for GAAP EPS of $26.28 and revenue of $75.01 billion.

The stock gained 2.1% in Friday trade, having jumped 49% so far this year.

For the September quarter, HCA's adjusted EPS climbed to $6.96 from $4.90 a year earlier and surpassed the Street's view of $5.72. Revenue advanced 9.6% to $19.16 billion, above the average analyst estimate of $18.57 billion.

Same facility admissions rose 2.1% during the third quarter, while emergency room visits rose 1.3% from a year earlier. Same facility inpatient surgeries increased 1.4%, while outpatient surgeries moved 1.1% higher, according to the company.

As of Sept. 30, the company operated 191 hospitals, up from 187 at the end of the 2024 third quarter.