Humana Consolidated Highlights
Consolidated revenues
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Consolidated revenues (in millions) | | 3Q18 (a) | | | 3Q17 (b) | | | YTD 2018 (c) | | | YTD 2017 (d) | |
GAAP | | $ | 14,206 | | | $ | 13,282 | | | $ | 42,744 | | | $ | 40,578 | |
Revenues associated with the Individual Commercial segment | | | (1 | ) | | | (225 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (757 | ) |
Adjusted(non-GAAP) | | $ | 14,205 | | | $ | 13,057 | | | $ | 42,738 | | | $ | 39,821 | |
GAAP consolidated revenues for 3Q18 were $14.21 billion, an increase of $924 million, or 7 percent, from $13.28 billion in 3Q17. Total premiums and services revenues of $14.09 billion in 3Q18 increased $915 million, or 7 percent, from $13.18 billion in 3Q17. The favorable year-over-year comparisons were primarily driven by higher premium revenues from the company’s Medicare Advantage business, partially offset by lower revenues associated with the exit of the individual commercial business as of January 1, 2018.
Adjusted consolidated revenues for 3Q18 of $14.21 billion compared to Adjusted consolidated revenues for 3Q17 of $13.06 billion, an increase of $1.15 billion, or 9 percent, reflecting the same factors impacting the year-over-year GAAP comparison, while excluding the impact of the Individual Commercial segment.
Consolidated revenues for YTD 2018 increased $2.17 billion, or 5 percent, to $42.74 billion from $40.58 billion in YTD 2017. Total premiums and services revenues also increased to $42.33 billion, increasing $2.06 billion, or 5 percent, from $40.26 billion in the prior-year period. The YTD 2018 increases were primarily driven by higher Medicare Advantage revenues, partially offset by the impact of lower revenues from the exit of the individual commercial business.
Adjusted consolidated revenues for YTD 2018 of $42.74 billion compared to Adjusted consolidated revenues for YTD 2017 of $39.82 billion, an increase of $2.92 billion, or 7 percent, primarily reflecting the same factors impacting the year-over-year GAAP comparison, while excluding the impact of the Individual Commercial segment.
Consolidated benefits expense
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Consolidated benefit ratio (benefits expense as a percent of premiums) | | 3Q18 (a) | | | 3Q17 (b) | | | YTD 2018 (c) | | | YTD 2017 (d) | |
GAAP | | | 82.0 | % | | | 82.1 | % | | | 83.5 | % | | | 83.1 | % |
Benefit ratio impact associated with the Individual Commercial segment | | | — | | | | 0.3 | % | | | 0.2 | % | | | 0.6 | % |
Adjusted(non-GAAP) | | | 82.0 | % | | | 82.4 | % | | | 83.7 | % | | | 83.7 | % |
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