Anthem Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results, Raises Full Year Outlook

Rhea-AI Summary

Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) reported strong third-quarter results with GAAP net income of $6.13 per share, an increase in operating revenue by 16.0% to $35.5 billion, and a significant increase in medical enrollment by 2.4 million members year-over-year. The company raised its full-year adjusted net income outlook from greater than $25.50 to greater than $25.85 per share. A dividend of $1.13 per share was declared for Q4 2021. Operating cash flow reached $2.5 billion, a substantial increase compared to the prior year.

Positive

• GAAP net income increased to $6.13 per share.
• Operating revenue grew by 16.0% to $35.5 billion.
• Medical enrollment rose by 2.4 million members to 45.1 million.
• Raised full-year adjusted net income outlook to greater than $25.85 per share.
• Operating cash flow increased to $2.5 billion, an increase of $3.7 billion year-over-year.
• Declaring a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share.

Negative

• Operating expense ratio increased by 90 basis points to 87.7% compared to the prior year.
• Net realized losses in the investment portfolio amounted to $61 million.

• Third quarter GAAP net income was $6.13 per share, including net negative adjustment items of $0.66 per share. Adjusted net income was $6.79* per share.
• Operating revenue grew by 16.0% over the prior year quarter to $35.5 billion, or 17.5% adjusted for the repeal of the health insurance tax.
• Medical enrollment increased by 2.4 million members year over year and 730 thousand members in the third quarter to 45.1 million members.
• Fourth quarter 2021 dividend of $1.13 per share declared to shareholders.
• Raising full year adjusted net income outlook from greater than $25.50* per share to greater than $25.85* per share.

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Anthem, Inc. (NYSE: ANTM) reported third quarter 2021 results reflecting strong financial performance.

"Our deep connection to the communities we serve, commitment to advancing a digital platform for health and our differentiated approach to addressing the whole health of the people we serve has underpinned our strong performance despite the challenging environment due to COVID," said Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO. "The strong growth we saw across all of our benefits business in the third quarter demonstrates that our core offerings, as well as additional innovative products and services continue to resonate in the market. We believe the momentum we are seeing and our ability to deliver on our strategy will be further accelerated by recent changes in our leadership."

*Refer to GAAP reconciliation tables.

CONSOLIDATED HIGHLIGHTS

Earnings Per Share: GAAP net income was $6.13 per share in the third quarter, including net negative adjustment items of $0.66 per share. Adjusted net income was $6.79* per share.

*Please refer to the GAAP reconciliation tables.

Membership: Medical enrollment totaled approximately 45.1 million members at September 30, 2021, an increase of 2.4 million lives, or 5.7 percent from the prior year quarter. Government Business enrollment increased by 2.3 million lives compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by organic growth in the Medicaid business, aided by the temporary suspension of eligibility recertification efforts in our markets, the acquisition of MMM, the launch of HealthyBlue in North Carolina, and organic growth in our Medicare Advantage business. Commercial & Specialty Business enrollment increased by 162 thousand lives compared to the prior year quarter primarily driven by strong risk-based membership growth, partially offset by in-group attrition in the group fee-based business as a result of the economic environment.

During the third quarter of 2021, medical enrollment increased sequentially by 730 thousand lives, driven by the launch of HealthyBlue in North Carolina, incremental growth in the Medicaid business, and sales in excess of lapses in our Commercial risk-based businesses, partially offset by in-group attrition in the group fee-based business.

Operating Revenue: Operating revenue was $35.5 billion in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $4.9 billion, or 16.0 percent, from the prior year quarter and 17.5 percent after adjusting for the repeal of the health insurance tax in 2021. The increase was driven by higher premium revenue due to growth in Medicaid and Medicare and growth in pharmacy product revenue related to IngenioRx, partially offset by the repeal of the health insurance tax.

Benefit Expense Ratio: The benefit expense ratio was 87.7 percent in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 90 basis points versus the prior year quarter and a decrease of 50 basis points after adjusting for the repeal of the health insurance tax in 2021. Excluding the impact of the repeal of the health insurance tax, the decrease was primarily driven by unfavorable rate adjustments in our Medicaid business in the third quarter of 2020.

Medical claims reserves established at December 31, 2020 developed better than the Company’s expectations during the third quarter of 2021, with the majority offset by rebates, risk-corridors and other related mechanisms.

Days in Claims Payable: Days in Claims Payable was 46.8 days as of September 30, 2021, a decrease of 1.3 days from June 30, 2021 and an increase of 5.7 days as compared to September 30, 2020. The timing of the acquisitions of MMM and myNEXUS increased Days in Claims Payable at June 30, 2021. Normalizing for timing impacts associated with these acquisitions, Days in Claims payable would have increased by 0.2 days sequentially.

SG&A Expense Ratio: The SG&A expense ratio was 11.1 percent in the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 620 basis points from 17.3 percent in the third quarter of 2020, primarily driven by the absence of charges related to business optimization and the BCBSA litigation settlement taken in the third quarter of 2020, growth in operating revenue, and the repeal of the health insurance tax in 2021, partially offset by increased spend to support growth.

Operating Cash Flow: Operating cash flow was $2.5 billion, or 1.7 times net income in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $3.7 billion as compared to the prior year quarter. The year-on-year increase was primarily driven by outflows in the third quarter of 2020 which did not repeat in 2021, principally the payment of the health insurance tax as well as estimated Federal income tax payments which were deferred from the second quarter of 2020, as was permitted by the IRS.

Share Repurchase Program: During the third quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased 1.2 million shares of its common stock for $450 million, at a weighted average price of $378.85. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had approximately $4.7 billion of Board-approved share repurchase authorization remaining.

Cash Dividend: During the third quarter of 2021, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $1.13 per share, representing a distribution of cash totaling $276 million.

On October 19, 2021, the Audit Committee declared a fourth quarter 2021 dividend to shareholders of $1.13 per share. On an annualized basis, this equates to a dividend of $4.52 per share. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on December 21, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 3, 2021.

Investment Portfolio & Capital Position: During the third quarter of 2021, the Company recorded net realized losses of $61 million. During the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded net realized gains of $229 million. These amounts are excluded from adjusted earnings per share.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s net unrealized gain position in the investment portfolio was $878 million, consisting primarily of fixed maturity securities. As of September 30, 2021 cash and investments at the parent company totaled approximately $1.4 billion.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

Anthem, Inc. has four reportable segments: Commercial & Specialty Business (comprised of Individual, Group risk-based, Group fee-based, and BlueCard businesses); Government Business (comprised of the Medicaid, Medicare, and Federal Health Products & Services businesses); IngenioRx, and Other (comprised of the Diversified Business Group and corporate expenses not allocated to our other reportable segments).

	Anthem, Inc.
	Reportable Segment Highlights
	(Unaudited)
	(In millions)	Three Months Ended September 30									Nine Months Ended September 30
		2021			2020			Change			2021			2020			Change
	Operating Revenue
	Commercial & Specialty Business	$9,863			$9,326			5.8	%		$28,904			$27,476			5.2	%
	Government Business	21,658			18,101			19.7	%		61,007			52,809			15.5	%
	IngenioRx	6,549			5,582			17.3	%		18,630			16,048			16.1	%
	Other	2,670			1,798			48.5	%		7,557			4,277			76.7	%
	Eliminations	(5,192)			(4,158)			NM2			(15,173)			(11,335)			NM2
	Total Operating Revenue1	$35,548			$30,649			16.0	%		$100,925			$89,275			13.0	%
	Operating Gain (Loss)3
	Commercial & Specialty Business	$620			($234)			NM2			$2,679			$2,558			4.7	%
	Government Business	967			246			293.1	%		2,313			2,275			1.7	%
	IngenioRx	445			345			29.0	%		1,257			998			26.0	%
	Other	27			(156)			NM2			52			(76)			NM2
	Total Operating Gain1	$2,059			$201			924.4	%		$6,301			$5,755			9.5	%
	Operating Margin
	Commercial & Specialty Business	6.3	%		(2.5)	%		880 bp			9.3	%		9.3	%		— bp
	Government Business	4.5	%		1.4	%		310 bp			3.8	%		4.3	%		(50) bp
	IngenioRx	6.8	%		6.2	%		60 bp			6.7	%		6.2	%		50 bp
	Total Operating Margin1	5.8	%		0.7	%		510 bp			6.2	%		6.4	%		(20) bp

1.		See “Basis of Presentation.”
2.		"NM" = calculation not meaningful.
3.		Operating gain for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $607 related to business optimization charges; $299 for Commercial & Specialty Business; $183 for the Government Business; $3 for IngenioRx; and $122 for the Other segment. Operating gain for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included $594 related to the BCBSA litigation settlement accrual; $566 for the Commercial & Specialty Business and $28 for the Government Business.

Commercial & Specialty Business: Operating gain in the Commercial & Specialty Business segment totaled $620 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $854 million from an operating loss of $234 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to BCBSA litigation settlement and business optimization charges taken in the third quarter of 2020.

Government Business: Operating gain in the Government Business segment was $967 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $721 million from $246 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily attributable to the impact of negative rate adjustments in the Medicaid business in the third quarter of 2020 associated with COVID-19, BCBSA litigation settlement and business optimization charges taken in the third quarter of 2020, and membership growth in the Medicaid and Medicare businesses, including growth resulting from the acquisition of MMM.

IngenioRx: Operating gain was $445 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $100 million, or 29.0 percent, from $345 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was driven by growth in integrated medical and pharmacy membership.

Other: The Company reported an operating gain of $27 million in the Other segment for the third quarter of 2021, compared with an operating loss of $156 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by business optimization charges taken in the third quarter of 2020 and a decline in unallocated corporate expenses.

OUTLOOK

Full Year 2021:

• GAAP net income is now expected to be greater than $24.70 per share, including approximately $1.15 per share of net unfavorable items. Excluding these items, adjusted net income is now expected to be greater than $25.85* per share.
• Operating cash flow is now expected to be greater than $6.0 billion.
• Investment income is now expected to be approximately $1.2 billion.

* Refer to the GAAP reconciliation tables.

Basis of Presentation

1. Operating revenue and operating gain/loss are the key measures used by management to evaluate performance in each of its reporting segments, allocate resources, set incentive compensation targets and to forecast future operating performance. Operating gain/loss is calculated as total operating revenue less benefit expense, cost of products sold and selling, general and administrative expense. It does not include net investment income, net realized gains/losses on financial instruments, interest expense, amortization of other intangible assets, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt or income taxes, as these items are managed in a corporate shared service environment and are not the responsibility of operating segment management. Refer to the GAAP reconciliation tables.
2. Operating margin is defined as operating gain divided by operating revenue.

Conference Call and Webcast

Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) to discuss the company’s third quarter results and outlook. The conference call should be accessed at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call with the following numbers:

888-947-9963 (Domestic)		800-945-7761 (Domestic Replay)
312-470-0178 (International)		203-369-3954 (International Replay)

The access code for today's conference call is 3972058. The replay will be available from 11:30 a.m. EDT today, until the end of the day on November 19, 2021. The call will also be available through a live webcast at www.antheminc.com under the “Investors” link. A webcast replay will be available following the call.

About Anthem, Inc.

Anthem is a leading health benefits company dedicated to improving lives and communities, and making healthcare simpler. Through its affiliated companies, Anthem serves more than 117 million people, including more than 45 million within its family of health plans. We aim to be the most innovative, valuable and inclusive partner. For more information, please visit www.antheminc.com or follow @AnthemInc on Twitter.

Anthem, Inc.
Membership Summary
(Unaudited and in Thousands)
											Change from
Medical Membership		September 30, 2021			September 30, 2020			June 30, 2021			September 30, 2020			June 30, 2021
Commercial & Specialty Business
Individual		769			701			738			9.7	%		4.2	%
Group Risk-Based		3,946			3,774			3,851			4.6	%		2.5	%
Commercial Risk-Based		4,715			4,475			4,589			5.4	%		2.7	%
BlueCard®		6,166			6,106			6,235			1.0	%		(1.1	)%
Group Fee-Based		19,370			19,508			19,372			(0.7	)%		—	%
Commercial Fee-Based		25,536			25,614			25,607			(0.3	)%		(0.3	)%
Total Commercial & Specialty Business		30,251			30,089			30,196			0.5	%		0.2	%
Government Business
Medicare Advantage		1,853			1,416			1,824			30.9	%		1.6	%
Medicare Supplement		947			933			936			1.5	%		1.2	%
Total Medicare		2,800			2,349			2,760			19.2	%		1.4	%
Medicaid		10,391			8,569			9,754			21.3	%		6.5	%
Federal Employees Health Benefits		1,629			1,618			1,631			0.7	%		(0.1	)%
Total Government Business		14,820			12,536			14,145			18.2	%		4.8	%
Total Medical Membership		45,071			42,625			44,341			5.7	%		1.6	%
Other Membership
Life and Disability Members		4,695			5,029			4,732			(6.6	)%		(0.8	)%
Dental Members		6,637			6,356			6,606			4.4	%		0.5	%
Dental Administration Members		1,486			1,315			1,497			13.0	%		(0.7	)%
Vision Members		7,974			7,487			7,819			6.5	%		2.0	%
Medicare Part D Standalone Members		438			405			433			8.1	%		1.2	%

Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)		Three Months Ended September 30
		2021					2020				Change
Revenues
Premiums		$	30,395				$	26,392			15.2	%
Product revenue		3,353					2,598				29.1	%
Administrative fees and other revenue		1,800					1,659				8.5	%
Total operating revenue		35,548					30,649				16.0	%
Net investment income		335					280				19.6	%
Net realized (losses) gains on financial instruments		(61		)			229				NM
Total revenues		35,822					31,158				15.0	%
Expenses
Benefit expense		26,645					22,921				16.2	%
Cost of products sold		2,898					2,222				30.4	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		3,946					5,305				(25.6	)%
Interest expense		201					198				1.5	%
Amortization of other intangible assets		136					93				46.2	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—					30				NM
Total expenses		33,826					30,769				9.9	%
Income before income tax expense		1,996					389				413.1	%
Income tax expense		494					167				195.8	%
Net income		1,502					222				576.6	%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		7					—				NM
Shareholders' net income		$	1,509				$	222			579.7	%
Shareholders' net income per diluted share		$	6.13				$	0.87			604.6	%
Diluted shares		246.0					254.2				(3.2	)%
Benefit expense as a percentage of premiums		87.7			%		86.8		%		90	bp
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of total operating revenue		11.1			%		17.3		%		(620	)bp
Income before income tax expense as a percentage of total revenue		5.6			%		1.2		%		440	bp

"NM" = calculation not meaningful

Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share data)		Nine Months Ended September 30
		2021					2020				Change
Revenues
Premiums		$	86,604				$	77,001			12.5	%
Product revenue		9,132					7,485				22.0	%
Administrative fees and other revenue		5,189					4,789				8.4	%
Total operating revenue		100,925					89,275				13.0	%
Net investment income		1,026					591				73.6	%
Net realized gains on financial instruments		107					177				(39.5	)%
Total revenues		102,058					90,043				13.3	%
Expenses
Benefit expense		75,107					63,957				17.4	%
Cost of products sold		7,825					6,431				21.7	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		11,692					13,132				(11.0	)%
Interest expense		598					593				0.8	%
Amortization of other intangible assets		306					269				13.8	%
Loss on extinguishment of debt		5					34				(85.3	)%
Total expenses		95,533					84,416				13.2	%
Income before income tax expense		6,525					5,627				16.0	%
Income tax expense		1,555					1,606				(3.2	)%
Net income		4,970					4,021				23.6	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(3		)			—				NM
Shareholders' net income		$	4,967				$	4,021			23.5	%
Shareholders' net income per diluted share		$	20.09				$	15.75			27.6	%
Diluted shares		247.2					255.3				(3.2	)%
Benefit expense as a percentage of premiums		86.7			%		83.1		%		360	bp
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of total operating revenue		11.6			%		14.7		%		(310	)bp
Income before income tax expense as a percentage of total revenue		6.4			%		6.2		%		20	bp

"NM" = calculation not meaningful

Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions)		September 30, 2021				December 31, 2020
Assets		(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,490			$	5,741
Fixed maturity securities		26,348				23,433
Equity securities, current		2,119				1,559
Premium receivables		6,008				5,279
Self-funded receivables		3,349				2,849
Other receivables		3,450				2,830
Other current assets		5,140				4,060
Total current assets		51,904				45,751
Long-term investments:
Fixed maturity securities		625				562
Other invested assets		4,959				4,285
Property and equipment, net		3,835				3,483
Goodwill		24,184				21,691
Other intangible assets		10,749				9,405
Other noncurrent assets		1,804				1,438
Total assets		$	98,060			$	86,615
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Medical claims payable		$	13,562			$	11,359
Other policyholder liabilities		5,201				4,590
Unearned income		954				1,259
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,960				5,493
Short-term borrowings		175				—
Current portion of long-term debt		849				700
Other current liabilities		8,461				6,052
Total current liabilities		35,162				29,453
Long-term debt, less current portion		21,761				19,335
Reserves for future policy benefits		788				794
Deferred tax liabilities, net		2,629				2,019
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,912				1,815
Total liabilities		62,252				53,416
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock		2				3
Additional paid-in capital		9,138				9,244
Retained earnings		26,700				23,802
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(103		)		150
Total shareholders’ equity		35,737				33,199
Noncontrolling interests		71				—
Total equity		35,808				33,199
Total liabilities and equity		$	98,060			$	86,615

Anthem, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In millions)		Nine Months Ended September 30
		2021				2020
Operating activities
Net income		$4,970				$4,021
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized gains on financial instruments		(107	)			(177	)
Depreciation and amortization		942				864
Deferred income taxes		114				(102	)
Impairment of property and equipment		—				195
Share-based compensation		196				214
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		(1,751	)			(845	)
Other invested assets		(56	)			6
Other assets		(470	)			(988	)
Policy liabilities		2,328				1,624
Unearned income		(308	)			(95	)
Accounts payable and other liabilities		1,093				1,953
Income taxes		168				104
Other, net		(427	)			101
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,692				6,875
Investing activities
Purchases of investments		(15,130	)			(16,708	)
Proceeds from sale of investments		8,339				8,739
Maturities, calls and redemptions from investments		3,388				3,763
Changes in securities lending collateral		(1,030	)			(668	)
Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired		(3,442	)			(1,973	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(747	)			(743	)
Other, net		(50	)			(39	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(8,672	)			(7,629	)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings		(150	)			(400	)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings		175				(550	)
Net proceeds from long-term borrowings		2,508				1,521
Changes in securities lending payable		1,030				668
Repurchase and retirement of common stock		(1,378	)			(1,342	)
Cash dividends		(831	)			(720	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans		161				112
Taxes paid through withholding of common stock under employee stock plans		(101	)			(112	)
Other, net		324				623
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		1,738				(200	)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(9	)			1
Change in cash and cash equivalents		(251	)			(953	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		5,741				4,937
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$5,490				$3,984

Anthem, Inc.
Reconciliation of Medical Claims Payable
		Nine Months Ended September 30								Years Ended December 31
		2021				2020				2020				2019				2018
(In millions)		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Gross medical claims payable, beginning of period		$	11,135			$	8,647			$	8,647			$	7,266			$	7,814
Ceded medical claims payable, beginning of period		(46		)		(33		)		(33		)		(34		)		(105		)
Net medical claims payable, beginning of period		11,089				8,614				8,614				7,232				7,709
Business combinations and purchase adjustments		420				339				339				—				199
Net incurred medical claims:
Current year		74,097				61,977				85,094				78,695				69,581
Prior years redundancies(1)		(1,822		)		(700		)		(637		)		(500		)		(930		)
Total net incurred medical claims		72,275				61,277				84,457				78,195				68,651
Net payments attributable to:
Current year medical claims		62,123				52,879				74,629				70,294				62,748
Prior years medical claims		8,400				7,489				7,692				6,519				6,579
Total net payments		70,523				60,368				82,321				76,813				69,327
Net medical claims payable, end of period		13,261				9,862				11,089				8,614				7,232
Ceded medical claims payable, end of period		38				129				46				33				34
Gross medical claims payable, end of period		$	13,299			$	9,991			$	11,135			$	8,647			$	7,266
Current year medical claims paid as a percentage of current year net incurred medical claims		83.8		%		85.3		%		87.7		%		89.3		%		90.2		%
Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net medical claims payable less prior year redundancies in the current year		19.7		%		8.8		%		8.0		%		7.4		%		13.7		%
Prior year redundancies in the current year as a percentage of prior year net incurred medical claims		2.2		%		0.9		%		0.8		%		0.7		%		1.3		%

(1)

Negative amounts reported for net incurred medical claims related to prior years result from claims being settled for amounts less than originally estimated.

Anthem, Inc.
GAAP Reconciliation
(Unaudited)

Anthem, Inc. has referenced “Adjusted Net Income” and “Adjusted Net Income Per Share,” which are non-GAAP measures, in this document. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to be alternatives to any measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition to these non-GAAP measures, references are made to the measures “Operating Revenue” and “Operating Gain.” Each of these measures is provided to further aid investors in understanding and analyzing the company’s core operating results and comparing Anthem, Inc.’s financial results. A reconciliation of Operating Revenue to Total Revenue is set forth in the Consolidated Statements of Income herein. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, together with a reconciliation of reportable segments operating gain to income before income tax expense, is reported below. Prior amounts may be grouped differently to conform to current presentation.

	Three Months Ended September 30											Nine Months Ended September 30
(In millions, except per share data)	2021				2020				Change			2021				2020				Change
Shareholders' net income	$	1,509			$	222			579.7	%		$	4,967			$	4,021			23.5	%
Add / (Subtract):
Net realized losses (gains) on financial instruments	61				(229		)					(107		)		(177		)
Amortization of other intangible assets	136				93							306				269
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				30							5				34
Business optimization charges	—				607							—				607
BCBSA litigation settlement	—				594							—				594
Transaction and integration related costs	14				4							35				27
Litigation expenses	3				5							15				34
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments	(52		)		(258		)					(71		)		(329		)
Net adjustment items	162				846							183				1,059
Adjusted shareholders' net income	$	1,671			$	1,068			56.5	%		$	5,150			$	5,080			1.4	%
Shareholders' net income per diluted share	$	6.13			$	0.87			604.6	%		$	20.09			$	15.75			27.6	%
Add / (Subtract):
Net realized losses (gains) on financial instruments	0.25				(0.90		)					(0.43		)		(0.69		)
Amortization of other intangible assets	0.55				0.37							1.24				1.05
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				0.12							0.02				0.13
Business optimization charges	—				2.39							—				2.38
BCBSA litigation settlement	—				2.34							—				2.33
Transaction and integration related costs	0.06				0.02							0.14				0.11
Litigation expenses	0.01				0.02							0.06				0.13
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments	(0.21		)		(1.01		)					(0.29		)		(1.29		)
Rounding impact	—				(0.02		)					—				—
Net adjustment items	0.66				3.33							0.74				4.15
Adjusted shareholders' net income per diluted share	$	6.79			$	4.20			61.7	%		$	20.83			$	19.90			4.7	%
	Full Year 2021 Outlook
Shareholders' net income per diluted share	Greater than $24.70
Add / (Subtract):
Net realized gains on financial instruments	($0.43					)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$0.02
Transaction and integration related costs	$0.14
Litigation expenses	$0.06
Amortization of other intangible assets	Approximately $1.79
Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments	Approximately $(0.43)
Net adjustment items	Approximately $1.15
Adjusted shareholders' net income per diluted share	Greater than $25.85
	Three Months Ended September 30											Nine Months Ended September 30
(In millions)	2021				2020				Change			2021				2020				Change
Reportable segments operating gain	$	2,059			$	201			924.4	%		$	6,301			$	5,755			9.5	%
Net investment income	335				280							1,026				591
Net realized (losses) gains on financial instruments	(61		)		229							107				177
Interest expense	(201		)		(198		)					(598		)		(593		)
Amortization of other intangible assets	(136		)		(93		)					(306		)		(269		)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—				(30		)					(5		)		(34		)
Income before income tax expense	$	1,996			$	389			413.1	%		$	6,525			$	5,627			16.0	%

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect our views about future events and financial performance and are generally not historical facts. Words such as “expect,” “feel,” “believe,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to: financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions; statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services; and statements regarding future performance. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. You are also urged to carefully review and consider the various risks and other disclosures discussed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which attempt to advise interested parties of the factors that affect our business. Except to the extent otherwise required by federal securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the impact of large scale medical emergencies, such as public health epidemics and pandemics, including COVID-19, and catastrophes; trends in healthcare costs and utilization rates; our ability to secure sufficient premium rates, including regulatory approval for and implementation of such rates; the impact of federal and state regulation, including ongoing changes in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, as amended; changes in economic and market conditions, as well as regulations that may negatively affect our liquidity and investment portfolios; our ability to contract with providers on cost-effective and competitive terms; competitive pressures and our ability to adapt to changes in the industry and develop and implement strategic growth opportunities; reduced enrollment; unauthorized disclosure of member or employee sensitive or confidential information, including the impact and outcome of any investigations, inquiries, claims and litigation related thereto; risks and uncertainties regarding Medicare and Medicaid programs, including those related to non-compliance with the complex regulations imposed thereon; our ability to maintain and achieve improvement in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Star ratings and other quality scores and funding risks with respect to revenue received from participation therein; a negative change in our healthcare product mix; costs and other liabilities associated with litigation, government investigations, audits or reviews; risks and uncertainties related to our pharmacy benefit management (“PBM”), business including non-compliance by any party with the PBM services agreement between us and CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C.; medical malpractice or professional liability claims or other risks related to healthcare and PBM services provided by our subsidiaries; general risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; changes in U.S. tax laws; possible impairment of the value of our intangible assets if future results do not adequately support goodwill and other intangible assets; possible restrictions in the payment of dividends from our subsidiaries and increases in required minimum levels of capital; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and pay dividends on our common stock due to the adequacy of our cash flow and earnings and other considerations; the potential negative effect from our substantial amount of outstanding indebtedness; a downgrade in our financial strength ratings; the effects of any negative publicity related to the health benefits industry in general or us in particular; failure to effectively maintain and modernize our information systems; events that may negatively affect our licenses with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association; the impact of international laws and regulations; intense competition to attract and retain employees; and various laws and provisions in our governing documents that may prevent or discourage takeovers and business combinations.

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FAQ

What are the Q3 2021 earnings per share for Anthem (ANTM)?

Anthem reported a GAAP net income of $6.13 per share for Q3 2021.

What is Anthem's operating revenue for Q3 2021?

Anthem's operating revenue for Q3 2021 was $35.5 billion, a 16.0% increase from the previous year.

How many members are enrolled in Anthem as of Q3 2021?

Anthem's medical enrollment increased to approximately 45.1 million members as of September 30, 2021.

What is the adjusted net income outlook for Anthem in 2021?

Anthem raised its full-year adjusted net income outlook to greater than $25.85 per share.

What dividend did Anthem declare for Q4 2021?

Anthem declared a dividend of $1.13 per share for the fourth quarter of 2021.