Molina Healthcare delivered a solid first quarter with $2.35 EPS on $10.2 billion revenue, reaffirming full-year guidance amid a challenging medical environment.
- Adjusted pretax margin of 1.6% reflects disciplined cost management despite a 92% Medicaid MCR and a favorable medical cost trend of 5% for 2026.
- Medicare MCR stood at 89.8%, with successful transition of Duals and strategic exit from MAPD for 2027.
- Marketplace membership of 305,000 exceeds guidance, driven by stability in renewal members within the silver tier.
- Full-year 2026 guidance of $42 billion premium revenue and at least $5 EPS reaffirmed, with upcoming updates after Q2 results.
- Conservative stance on political/regulatory impacts, with plans to detail a 3-year outlook at Investor Day, highlighting opportunities for margin expansion and revenue growth.
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