Hca healthcare reports first quarter 2020 results

Hca healthcare reports first quarter 2020 results.q1 earnings per share $1.69.q1 revenue $12.86 billion versus refinitiv ibes estimate of $13.11 billion.q1 earnings per share estimate $2.68 -- refinitiv ibes data.same facility emergency room visits declined 1.0 percent in q1 of 2020, compared to prior year period.withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020.implemented a number of actions to respond to impact and uncertainty caused by covid-19.suspended its authorized share repurchase program.cannot reasonably estimate impact covid-19 pandemic will have on its operating and financial results.withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020.same facility admissions increased 0.6 percent and same facility equivalent admissions declined 0.4 percent in q1 of 2020.suspending its quarterly dividend program.same facility revenue per equivalent admission increased 1.6 percent in q1 of 2020.patient volumes across most services were significantly impacted in last two weeks of quarter.requested accelerated medicare payments as provided for in cares act.expects to evaluate resumption of quarterly dividend program at a future date.hca healthcare - as of march 31, had cash and cash equivalents of $731 million, total debt of $34.861 billion, and total assets of $45.421 billion.executed a new $2 billion 364-day term loan facility (which was undrawn at march 31, 2020) to supplement revolver availability.
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