-=HCA (HCA) reported earnings on Tue 30 July 2019 (b/o)

HCA misses by $0.26, reports revs in-line; guides FY19 EPS in-line, reaffirms FY19 revs guidance 

Reports Q2 (Jun) earnings of $2.21 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.26 worse thanthe S&P Capital IQ Consensus of $2.47; revenues rose 9.3% year/year to $12.60 bln vs the $12.61 bln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.

Co issues guidancefor FY19, sees EPS of $10.25-10.65, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $10.42 S&P Capital IQ Consensus and vs prior guidance of $9.80-10.40; reaffirms FY19 revs of $50.50-51.50 bln vs. $50.97 bln S&P Capital IQ Consensus.