UnitedHealth Exec Says Co Continues To Expect Growth In 2027 And Beyond Within Its 13 To 16 Percent Long-Term Target Growth Range

Oct 13 (Reuters) - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH.N:

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC SAYS CO CONTINUES TO EXPECT GROWTH IN 2027 AND BEYOND WITHIN ITS 13 TO 16 PERCENT LONG-TERM TARGET GROWTH RANGE - CONF CALL

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC - "AS WE MOVE THROUGH 2027 AND INTO 2028, WE EXPECT TO APPROACH 75% OF TOTAL MEMBERS IN 4+ STAR PLANS, COMPARED TO THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE OF 70%"

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC SAYS CARE INTENSITY REMAINS ABOVE HISTORICAL NORMS EVEN AS TRENDS ARE BENDING IN A MORE STABLE DIRECTION

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC - "WE CONTINUE TO VIEW 2026 AS A TROUGH YEAR FOR CORE MEDICAID MARGINS, WHICH WE NOW EXPECT TO BE MODERATELY BETTER THAN NEGATIVE ONE PERCENT"

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC SEES LOWER END OF LONG-TERM 13-16% GROWTH RATE AS STARTING POINT FOR 2027 EPS FORECAST

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC CONTINUES TO SEE A BALANCED SET OF TAILWINDS AND HEADWINDS IN 2027

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC - "WE WOULD OFFER THAT CURRENT ANALYST CONSENSUS FOR 2027 MAY UNDERSTATE THE OPPORTUNITY AHEAD, AND WE SEE THE LOWER END OF OUR LONG-TERM 13-16% GROWTH RATE AS A MORE REASONABLE STARTING POINT"

• UNITEDHEALTH EXEC PLANS TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPLETE LOOK AT 2027 IN DECEMBER

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