Discontinued — last reported Q1 '22

Products & Services · Operating Income

Government Business — Operating Income

Elevance Health Government Business — Operating Income decreased by 18.4% to $789.00M in Q1 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2022
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase in operating income suggests effective cost management and favorable medical loss ratios, whereas a loss or decline indicates rising claims costs or pricing pressures in government contracts.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of the government business segment after accounting for all associated operating...

Peer comparison

Comparable to the operating margins reported by other large managed care organizations for their government-sponsored business segments.

Metric ID: elv_segment_government_business_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22
Value$868.00M$967.00M$789.00M
QoQ Change+11.4%-18.4%
Range$789.00M$967.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elevance Health's government business — operating income?
Elevance Health (ELV) reported government business — operating income of $789.00M in Q1 2022.
What does government business — operating income mean?
The profit or loss generated from the government-sponsored health insurance segment after all operating expenses are paid.