UnitedHealth Group reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $47,523 million against $43,599 million a year ago. Earnings from operations were $3,537 million against $2,468 million a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $3,269 million against $2,208 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the common shareholders were $1,904 million or $1.96 per diluted share against $1,218 million or $1.26 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted net earnings were $2,043 million or $2.11 per diluted share against $1,352 million or $1.40 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted cash flows from operations were $2,368 million.

For the year, the company reported total revenues of $184,828 million against $157,107 million a year ago. Earnings from operations were $13,280 million against $11,021 million a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $12,213 million against $10,231 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the common shareholders were $7,237 million or $7.48 per diluted share against $5,813 million or $6.01 per diluted share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were $9,795 million against $9,740 million a year ago. Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software were $1,705 million against $1,556 million a year ago. Adjusted net earnings were $7,795 million or $8.05 per diluted share against $6,236 million or $6.45 per diluted share a year ago.

The company affirmed its 2017 financial outlook, including estimated revenues of $197 billion to $199 billion, net earnings of $8.75 to $9.05 per share, adjusted net earnings of $9.30 to $9.60 per share, and cash flows from operations of $11.5 billion to $12 billion.