Revenue Growth Driven by Membership and Premium Increases
Total revenue grew 2.6% YoY to $50.2B in Q1 2026, up from $48.9B in Q1 2025, indicating continued top-line expansion likely driven by premium rate adjustments and membership growth across health plan segments.
Significant Margin Compression from Rising Costs
Operating income declined sharply by 34.2% YoY to $2.1B, with operating margin contracting from 6.5% to 4.2%, driven by a 9.6% increase in cost of revenue to $5.5B and a 19.4% surge in SG&A expenses to $6.3B, signaling elevated medical cost trends and administrative cost pressures.
Net Income and EPS Decline Materially
Net income fell 19.2% YoY to $1.76B, and diluted EPS dropped 16.8% to $8.00 from $9.61, reflecting the combined impact of higher operating costs outpacing revenue growth and compressing profitability.