Community Health reports Q3 EPS ex-items (33c), consensus (18c)

Reports Q3 revenue $3.086B, consensus $3.06B. Commenting on the results, Tim Hingtgen, chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, “Strong volume growth in admissions, adjusted admissions, ER visits and clinic appointments during the quarter reflect successful execution of many of our key strategies, including investments in service lines, physician recruitment, capacity optimization programs, and the maturity of our transfer center services. Our local management teams are focused on ensuring access to health services for their communities and our healthcare workers continue to deliver high-quality care for their patients.”