Community Health reports Q3 EPS ex-items $1.27, consensus (28c)

Reports Q3 revenue $3.087B, consensus $2.99B. Commenting on the results, Kevin J. Hammons, president and interim chief executive officer of Community Health (CYH) Systems, Inc., said, “We were pleased with operating and financial results for the quarter, which generally met our expectations. The refinancing that we completed in August, along with completed and pending divestitures, provides additional runway and liquidity to continue executing on our strategic initiatives and further deleverage. I also want to acknowledge the commitment and confidence of the CHS team members as we navigate through the recent transition in senior leadership.”