Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in English UnitedHealth Group has reported net earnings of $6.4bn for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, compared with a net loss of $1.2bn in the same quarter of the previous year. The US-based health insurance giant’s earnings from operations for the three months ended 31 March 2025 were $9.1bn, up from $7.9bn a year earlier. Its first quarter earnings per share (EPS) were $6.85, with adjusted EPS at $7.20. The company generated revenues of $109.6bn in Q1 2025, up 10% from the prior year. Revenue from premiums increased to $86.5bn in the quarter from $77.9bn in Q1 2024. The group has two distinct and complementary businesses: Optum, which offers care aided by technology and data and UnitedHealthcare, which offers various health benefits. The UnitedHealthcare business revenues grew by $9.3bn year-over-year to $84.6bn, while Optum revenues rose by $2.8bn to $63.9bn. UnitedHealth Group CEOM Andrew Witty said: “UnitedHealth Group grew to serve more people more comprehensively but did not perform up to our expectations, and we are aggressively addressing those challenges to position us well for the years ahead, and return to our long-term earnings growth rate target of 13 to 16%.” Besides, the group has now trimmed its 2025 performance projections. It now forecasts net earnings of $24.65-25.15 per share, down from its earlier projection of $28.15-28.65 per share. Besides, the firm has revised its adjusted earnings outlook to $26-26.50 per share, down from its previous forecast of $29.50-30 per share. This revised outlook considers two main factors that emerged as the quarter closed, the company said. These factors are “heightened care activity indications” in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage businesses and “unanticipated changes in the profile of Optum Health members impacting planned 2025 reimbursement due to unexpectedly minimal 2024 beneficiary engagement by plans exiting markets”. In February last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an antitrust probe into UnitedHealth Group, screening its expansion and acquisitions. “UnitedHealth Group returns to profit in Q1 2025” was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
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