Positive Financial Performance
Adjusted operating income and adjusted earnings per share came in slightly ahead of expectations, with adjusted operating income at $551 million and adjusted earnings per share at $2.95.
Cost Management Success
Patient care costs per treatment declined by approximately $3.50 sequentially, primarily due to improved labor productivity and higher treatment count compared to Q1.
Strong Cash Flow and Share Repurchase
Free cash flow was $157 million, and the company repurchased 3.1 million shares in Q2, with an additional 2.7 million shares repurchased since the end of the quarter.
Resilience Amid Cyber Incident
Despite the cyber incident, the company maintained uninterrupted patient care and expects limited ongoing effects on adjusted results.
Reaffirmed Guidance
The company reaffirmed its guidance for adjusted operating income of $2.01 billion to $2.16 billion and adjusted earnings per share range of $10.20 to $11.30.