Humana’s exit of some ‘unprofitable’ Medicare plans helps fuel a big profit beat - MarketWatch

1. HUM shares rose 5.1% after strong first-quarter earnings. 2. Individual Medicare Advantage membership declined by 446,000 as planned. 3. Projected EPS for 2025 is $16.25, slightly up from last year. 4. First-quarter revenue was $32.11 billion, below analyst expectations. 5. Insurance benefit ratio improved, indicating better cost management.