Ardent Health Partners (ARDT) stock soared 5.28% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the release of the company's fourth quarter 2024 financial results and upbeat guidance for 2025.
The healthcare provider reported better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and revenue, driven by a 9% increase in adjusted admissions and a 9.5% rise in net patient service revenue per adjusted admission compared to the prior year quarter.
Highlights from Ardent Health's Q4 2024 results:
- Total revenue grew 19.3% year-over-year to $1.61 billion
- Net income attributable to Ardent Health was $114.2 million, or $0.81 per diluted share
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 213% year-over-year to $183 million
In addition to the strong fourth quarter performance, Ardent Health provided optimistic guidance for the full year 2025, projecting total revenue of $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $575 million to $615 million. The company cited encouraging operating environment tailwinds and durable volume growth as key factors underpinning its upbeat outlook.
Ardent Health's CEO, Marty Bonick, highlighted the company's solid operational performance and the approval of the New Mexico state directed payment program, which contributed to the better-than-expected results in 2024. Bonick also outlined strategic priorities for 2025, including enhancing supply chain efficiencies, advancing service line optimization initiatives, and executing on ambulatory growth opportunities.