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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

2010 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000073176612000009 Filed on February 09, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
Revenue $24.03B $23.67B $23.26B
YoY Change 10.31% 9.09% 7.43%
Cost Of Revenue $536.0M
YoY Change
Gross Profit $23.13B
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin 97.74%
Selling, General & Admin $4.087B $3.548B $3.359B
YoY Change 19.75% 12.42% 10.6%
% of Gross Profit 15.34%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $320.0M $247.0M $249.0M
YoY Change 24.03% -1.2% 0.0%
% of Gross Profit 1.07%
Operating Expenses $22.23B $3.548B $21.36B
YoY Change 9.99% -82.28% 5.68%
Operating Profit $1.802B $2.145B $1.901B
YoY Change
Interest Expense -$118.0M $119.0M -$119.0M
YoY Change -18.06% -186.86% -14.39%
% of Operating Profit -6.55% 5.55% -6.26%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $1.684B $2.026B $1.782B
YoY Change 17.68% 31.64% 36.97%
Income Tax $641.0M $749.0M $659.0M
% Of Pretax Income 38.06% 36.97% 36.98%
Net Earnings $1.043B $1.277B $1.123B
YoY Change 10.49% 23.38% 30.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.34% 5.4% 4.83%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.95 $1.15 $1.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.94 $1.14 $0.99
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.115B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.124B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $25.91B
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $9.123B $9.577B $9.983B
Short-Term Investments $16.78B
Other Short-Term Assets $541.0M $450.0M $501.0M
YoY Change 0.56% -5.26% -33.91%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.061B
Other Receivables $1.643B
Total Short-Term Assets $18.39B $2.158B $2.311B
YoY Change 674.12% 3.15% 1.4%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.200B $2.033B $2.069B
YoY Change 2.8% -1.02% -0.53%
Goodwill $22.75B
YoY Change 9.74%
Intangibles $2.910B
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $16.78B $16.18B $15.11B
YoY Change 15.32% 13.93% 7.38%
Other Assets $2.108B $505.0M $391.0M
YoY Change 370.54% 21.69% 21.81%
Total Long-Term Assets $44.67B $60.87B $58.11B
YoY Change -21.17% 9.95% 8.4%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $18.39B $2.158B $2.311B
Total Long-Term Assets $44.67B $60.87B $58.11B
Total Assets $63.06B $63.02B $60.42B
YoY Change 6.8% 9.7% 8.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $15.71B $16.33B $15.54B
YoY Change 0.4% 6.38% 4.96%
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.480B $2.929B $2.676B
YoY Change 14.6% 485.8% 164.43%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $23.70B $19.26B $18.22B
YoY Change 33.08% 21.51% 15.16%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.662B $8.076B $8.036B
YoY Change -3.85% -24.45% -24.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $6.494B $6.627B $6.023B
YoY Change 27.86% 42.39% 32.55%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.662B $14.70B $14.06B
YoY Change -38.52% -4.18% -7.82%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $23.70B $19.26B $18.22B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $8.662B $14.70B $14.06B
Total Liabilities $37.24B $37.41B $35.60B
YoY Change 5.08% 8.28% 3.64%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $25.56B
YoY Change
Common Stock $11.00M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $25.83B $25.61B $24.83B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $63.06B $63.02B $60.42B
YoY Change 6.8% 9.7% 8.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2010 Q4 2010 Q3 2010 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.043B $1.277B $1.123B
YoY Change 10.49% 23.38% 30.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $320.0M $247.0M $249.0M
YoY Change 24.03% -1.2% 0.0%
Cash From Operating Activities $1.441B $2.904B $723.0M
YoY Change 12.58% 5.95% 46.95%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$330.0M -$205.0M -$211.0M
YoY Change 28.91% 19.19% 39.74%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$1.375B -$2.611B -$24.00M
YoY Change 126.9% -576.46% -86.89%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.705B -$2.816B -$235.0M
YoY Change 97.8% -848.94% -29.64%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -190.0M -494.0M -425.0M
YoY Change 24.18% -40.41% -46.74%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 1.441B 2.904B 723.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.705B -2.816B -235.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -190.0M -494.0M -425.0M
Net Change In Cash -454.0M -406.0M 63.00M
YoY Change -271.32% -117.74% -109.84%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $1.441B $2.904B $723.0M
Capital Expenditures -$330.0M -$205.0M -$211.0M
Free Cash Flow $1.771B $3.109B $934.0M
YoY Change 15.3% 6.73% 45.26%

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<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Description of Business </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (also referred to as &#8220;UnitedHealth Group&#8221; and &#8220;the Company&#8221;) is a diversified health and well-being company </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">whose mission is to help people live healthier lives and make health care work better.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company helps individuals access quality care at an affordable cost; simplifying health care administration and delivery; strengthening the physician/patient relationship; promoting evidence-based care; and empowering physicians, health care professionals, consumers, employers and other participants in the health system with actionable data to make better, more informed decisions. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Through the Company's diversified family of businesses, it leverages core competencies in advanced, enabling technology; health care data, information and intelligence; and care management and coordination to help meet the demands of the health system.</font></div></div>
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CY2010 unh Interest Rate Swap Termination
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CY2011 dei Entity Current Reporting Status
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CY2011 dei Entity Registrant Name
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CY2011Q4 unh Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options And Sars Outstanding Number
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CY2011Q4 unh Surety Bonds Outstanding
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CY2011Q4 unh Undrawn Letters Of Credit
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CY2011Q4 unh Variance Of Risk Share
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CY2011 dei Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
false
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