(Reuters) – HCA Healthcare raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for medical care.
The largest for-profit hospital operator in the United States now sees 2024 profit in the range of $21.60 to $22.80 per share, compared with its previous estimate of $19.70 to $21.20. Analysts were expecting an annual profit of $20.98, according to LSEG data.
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
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