AMN Healthcare Services Inc (NYSE:AMN) stock surged 7% in the pre-market trading session on Friday, following the company's impressive fourth-quarter results and positive outlook for 2025. The healthcare staffing and workforce solutions provider reported revenue of $735 million, exceeding the higher end of its guidance by $30 million.

The company's strong performance was driven by robust demand for its technology and workforce solutions, with the segment revenue outperforming guidance by 4%. AMN also highlighted its successful launch and scaling of best-in-class technology solutions in 2024, enhancing visibility, cost control, and efficiency in staffing management.

Looking ahead, AMN Healthcare Services expressed optimism about the market's normalization, citing signs of healthcare systems returning to a more typical mix of permanent, contingent, and flexible staffing. The company expects patient demand to increase by 3-4% and wage inflation to remain above average, which should lead to increased orders and volume growth as the year progresses.