$OSCR
Business
Oscar sells individual health plans and related technology services. Direct premiums are reduced by risk-adjustment transfers and applicable reinsurance; medical costs and administration determine underwriting earnings. CMS settlements, unpaid claims and statutory capital make consolidated cash different from cash accessible to the parent.
Three drivers
- Average membership, premium pricing and risk-adjustment transfers
- Medical cost per member and seasonal utilization
- CMS settlement timing, claims float and insurance capital
Thesis
Our view
The September outlook supports a profitable full year, but H1 earnings cannot be annualized and rising consolidated cash is substantially liability-backed. The model separately tests medical costs, risk-transfer revenue and settlement timing.
What changes it
Track membership and risk-adjusted premiums alongside incurred medical costs; compare parent cash and statutory capital with consolidated cash-flow headlines.
Scenario ranges
Explicit downside/base/upside business assumptions; not price targets, probabilities or historical market-memory bands.
Model · 8 fiscal quarters (last eight)
| Fiscal quarter | 2024Q3 2024-09-30 | 2024Q4 2024-12-31 | 2025Q1 2025-03-31 | 2025Q2 2025-06-30 | 2025Q3 2025-09-30 | 2025Q4 2025-12-31 | 2026Q1 2026-03-31 | 2026Q2 2026-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue ($M) | 2,423.51 | 2,392.4†2 | 3,046.33 | 2,863.94 | 2,986.01 | 2,805.2†2 | 4,647.23 | 4,880.24 |
| Gross profit ($M) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income ($M) | -48.45 | -147.7†6 | 297.17 | -230.58 | -129.25 | -333.7†6 | 704.17 | 388.68 |
| Net income ($M) | -54.69 | -153.5†10 | 275.311 | -228.412 | -137.49 | -352.6†10 | 679.011 | 361.812 |
| EPS, diluted ($) | -0.2213 | — | 0.9214 | -0.8915 | -0.5313 | — | 2.0714 | 1.1015 |
| Diluted shares (M) | 243.116 | — | 305.917 | 255.518 | 259.316 | — | 329.817 | 333.418 |
| Cash ($M) | 1,206.119 | 1,527.220 | 2,236.621 | 2,598.922 | 2,148.919 | 2,774.222 | 4,805.121 | 4,075.622 |
| Long-term debt ($M) | 299.423 | 299.624 | 299.725 | 299.926 | 686.327 | 430.128 | 430.929 | 431.628 |
| Cash from operations ($M) | -500.1†30 | 346.8†31 | 878.532 | 509.1†33 | -964.7†30 | 671.9†31 | 2,619.032 | 2,092.3†33 |
| Capex ($M) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow ($M) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Estimates · base scenario
| Period | Revenue ($M) | EPS ($) | As of | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | 4,800.0 | — | 2026-09-19 | Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Total revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance. |
| 2026Q4 | 4,522.6 | — | 2026-09-19 | Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Total revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance. |
| 2027Q1 | 5,526.0 | — | 2026-09-19 | Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Total revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance. |
| 2027Q2 | 5,390.5 | — | 2026-09-19 | Desk base scenario. Revenue basis: Total revenue ($M). Calculated from the operating-model inputs below; not consensus or company guidance. |
Member premiums, medical cost and CMS settlement cash
Drive direct premiums and medical claims independently from normalized member activity, premium realization and medical cost per member. Deduct risk-adjustment transfers and ceded non-quota premiums to obtain recognized premium revenue; a risk-adjustment revision does not reduce incurred claims. Base FY2026 revenue and operating income match September 16 outlook midpoints and SG&A matches its ratio midpoint; implied MLR remains within the updated range. CFO separately shows net CMS receivable/payable timing and benefits-payable changes. Removing those two float movements gives an analytical timing comparison, not parent distributable cash.
Reported anchors and guidance
| Measure | Period | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| September FY2026 revenue midpoint | FY2026 | 18,850.00 | derived. Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. |
| September FY2026 operating earnings midpoint | FY2026 | 700.00 | derived. Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. |
| September MLR range low | FY2026 | 81.0% | management guidance. Updated September 16 annual MLR outlook. Source · 2026-09-16 |
| September MLR range high | FY2026 | 82.0% | management guidance. Updated September 16 annual MLR outlook. Source · 2026-09-16 |
| H1 operating income | H1 2026 | 1,092.72 | reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 cfo | H1 2026 | 4,711.32 | reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 net CMS cash-timing inflow | H1 2026 | 3,320.47 | derived. Net of CMS receivable growth; not solely current-period risk-transfer expense. |
| H1 claims float | H1 2026 | 443.05 | reported. Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 float-adjusted cash after capex | H1 2026 | 927.25 | derived. Analytical two-line timing adjustment only. |
| cms payables | June 2026 | 6,095.29 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| benefits payable | June 2026 | 1,898.43 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| parent cash investments | June 2026 | 462.30 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| parent restricted | June 2026 | 9.60 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| statutory capital | June 2026 | 1,900.00 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| excess statutory | June 2026 | 994.00 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| note 2031 | June 2026 | 35.00 | reported. USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Source · 2026-08-07 |
| FY2026 medical loss ratio | FY2026 | 81.9% | derived. Annual medical expense divided by annual net premiums, never a sum of quarterly ratios. |
| H2 operating earnings requirement | H2 2026 | -392.72 | derived. Remaining-year seasonal earnings requirement. |
Downside scenario
| Period | Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) | Selling general and administrative expense ($M) | Cash PP&E and software ($M) | Medical expense ($M) | Net premium revenue ($M) | Total revenue ($M) | Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) | Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) | CFO less cash capex ($M) | Earnings from operations ($M) | CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) | Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | -3,116.70 | 795.00 | 12.00 | 4,200.00 | 4,465.00 | 4,565.00 | -2,900.00 | 250.00 | -3,128.70 | -437.00 | -466.70 | -478.70 |
| 2026Q4 | -128.70 | 825.00 | 13.00 | 4,370.00 | 4,165.00 | 4,271.00 | 700.00 | 135.00 | -141.70 | -931.00 | -963.70 | -976.70 |
| 2027Q1 | 893.30 | 830.00 | 14.00 | 4,260.00 | 4,665.00 | 4,776.00 | 1,100.00 | 150.00 | 879.30 | -321.50 | -356.70 | -370.70 |
| 2027Q2 | 114.80 | 815.00 | 15.00 | 4,500.00 | 4,395.00 | 4,510.50 | 800.00 | 165.00 | 99.80 | -812.50 | -850.20 | -865.20 |
| FY2026 | 1,465.93 | 3,017.31 | 45.56 | 15,594.30 | 18,000.19 | 18,363.41 | 1,120.47 | 828.05 | 1,420.37 | -275.28 | -482.60 | -528.15 |
| FY2027 | -4,007.80 | 3,260.00 | 62.00 | 18,110.00 | 17,190.00 | 17,661.00 | -800.00 | 690.00 | -4,069.80 | -3,742.00 | -3,897.80 | -3,959.80 |
Base scenario
| Period | Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) | Selling general and administrative expense ($M) | Cash PP&E and software ($M) | Medical expense ($M) | Net premium revenue ($M) | Total revenue ($M) | Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) | Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) | CFO less cash capex ($M) | Earnings from operations ($M) | CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) | Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | -2,376.70 | 790.00 | 12.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,700.00 | 4,800.00 | -2,600.00 | 250.00 | -2,388.70 | 3.00 | -26.70 | -38.70 |
| 2026Q4 | 606.58 | 800.41 | 13.00 | 4,110.90 | 4,416.59 | 4,522.59 | 900.00 | 135.00 | 593.58 | -395.72 | -428.42 | -441.42 |
| 2027Q1 | 1,933.30 | 900.00 | 14.00 | 4,100.00 | 5,415.00 | 5,526.00 | 1,300.00 | 150.00 | 1,919.30 | 518.50 | 483.30 | 469.30 |
| 2027Q2 | 1,554.80 | 895.00 | 15.00 | 4,160.00 | 5,275.00 | 5,390.50 | 1,100.00 | 165.00 | 1,539.80 | 327.50 | 289.80 | 274.80 |
| FY2026 | 2,941.20 | 2,987.73 | 45.56 | 15,135.20 | 18,486.78 | 18,850.00 | 1,620.47 | 828.05 | 2,895.65 | 700.00 | 492.68 | 447.13 |
| FY2027 | 1,322.20 | 3,590.00 | 62.00 | 16,890.00 | 20,730.00 | 21,201.00 | 100.00 | 690.00 | 1,260.20 | 688.00 | 532.20 | 470.20 |
Upside scenario
| Period | Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) | Selling general and administrative expense ($M) | Cash PP&E and software ($M) | Medical expense ($M) | Net premium revenue ($M) | Total revenue ($M) | Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) | Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) | CFO less cash capex ($M) | Earnings from operations ($M) | CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) | Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | -2,071.70 | 790.00 | 12.00 | 4,000.00 | 4,905.00 | 5,005.00 | -2,500.00 | 250.00 | -2,083.70 | 208.00 | 178.30 | 166.30 |
| 2026Q4 | 931.30 | 805.00 | 13.00 | 4,170.00 | 4,705.00 | 4,811.00 | 1,000.00 | 135.00 | 918.30 | -171.00 | -203.70 | -216.70 |
| 2027Q1 | 2,458.30 | 925.00 | 14.00 | 4,410.00 | 5,975.00 | 6,086.00 | 1,600.00 | 150.00 | 2,444.30 | 743.50 | 708.30 | 694.30 |
| 2027Q2 | 1,919.80 | 930.00 | 15.00 | 4,570.00 | 5,885.00 | 6,000.50 | 1,300.00 | 165.00 | 1,904.80 | 492.50 | 454.80 | 439.80 |
| FY2026 | 3,570.93 | 2,992.31 | 45.56 | 15,194.30 | 18,980.19 | 19,343.41 | 1,820.47 | 828.05 | 3,525.37 | 1,129.72 | 922.40 | 876.85 |
| FY2027 | 2,662.20 | 3,750.00 | 62.00 | 18,640.00 | 23,380.00 | 23,851.00 | 700.00 | 690.00 | 2,600.20 | 1,428.00 | 1,272.20 | 1,210.20 |
All inputs and formulas — reproduce this model
| Input / calculation | Period / case | Value / unit | Evidence or assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 revenue h1_revenue | H1 2026 / shared | 9,527.41 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 premium h1_premium | H1 2026 / shared | 9,370.19 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 medical h1_medical | H1 2026 / shared | 7,024.30 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 sga h1_sga | H1 2026 / shared | 1,397.31 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 operating income h1_operating_income | H1 2026 / shared | 1,092.72 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 cfo h1_cfo | H1 2026 / shared | 4,711.32 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 claims float h1_claims_float | H1 2026 / shared | 443.05 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 capex h1_capex | H1 2026 / shared | 20.56 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 cms payable inflow h1_cms_payable_inflow | H1 2026 / shared | 3,365.19 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 cms receivable use h1_cms_receivable_use | H1 2026 / shared | 44.72 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 sbc h1_sbc | H1 2026 / shared | 36.62 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 da cashflow h1_da_cashflow | H1 2026 / shared | 13.05 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 da operating h1_da_operating | H1 2026 / shared | 13.08 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 net income h1_net_income | H1 2026 / shared | 1,040.85 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 award withholding h1_award_withholding | H1 2026 / shared | 11.92 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 subsidiary distributions h1_subsidiary_distributions | H1 2026 / shared | 300.00 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 subsidiary contributions h1_subsidiary_contributions | H1 2026 / shared | 425.50 USD_millions | reported: Reported consolidated amount, converted from thousands to millions. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| H1 net CMS cash-timing inflow h1_cms_flow | H1 2026 / shared | 3,320.47 USD_millions | derived: Net of CMS receivable growth; not solely current-period risk-transfer expense. Formula: subtract(h1_cms_payable_inflow, h1_cms_receivable_use). |
| H1 net CMS and benefits-payable cash inflow h1_float | H1 2026 / shared | 3,763.52 USD_millions | derived: Changes in liabilities/receivables, not extra revenue. Formula: sum(h1_cms_flow, h1_claims_float). |
| H1 CFO excluding specified float movements h1_timing_neutral_cfo | H1 2026 / shared | 947.80 USD_millions | derived: Retains all other working-capital and cash movements; not normalized earnings. Formula: subtract(h1_cfo, h1_float). |
| H1 CFO less capex h1_cash_after_capex | H1 2026 / shared | 4,690.77 USD_millions | derived: Insurance cash-flow metric, not distributable corporate FCF. Formula: subtract(h1_cfo, h1_capex). |
| H1 float-adjusted cash after capex h1_timing_neutral_cash | H1 2026 / shared | 927.25 USD_millions | derived: Analytical two-line timing adjustment only. Formula: subtract(h1_timing_neutral_cfo, h1_capex). |
| q2 direct premiums q2_direct_premiums | June 2026 / shared | 5,666.47 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| q2 medical q2_medical | June 2026 / shared | 3,794.45 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| cash cash | June 2026 / shared | 4,075.61 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| short investments short_investments | June 2026 / shared | 4,479.91 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| long investments long_investments | June 2026 / shared | 1,600.77 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| cms payables cms_payables | June 2026 / shared | 6,095.29 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| cms receivables cms_receivables | June 2026 / shared | 180.75 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| benefits payable benefits_payable | June 2026 / shared | 1,898.43 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| parent cash investments parent_cash_investments | June 2026 / shared | 462.30 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| parent restricted parent_restricted | June 2026 / shared | 9.60 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| statutory capital statutory_capital | June 2026 / shared | 1,900.00 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| excess statutory excess_statutory | June 2026 / shared | 994.00 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| note 2030 note_2030 | June 2026 / shared | 410.00 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| note 2031 note_2031 | June 2026 / shared | 35.00 USD_millions | reported: USD millions; parent/insurance capital amounts are rounded company disclosures and not assumed distributable. Primary source · 2026-08-07 |
| June effectuated members q2_members | June 2026 / shared | 296,300,200.0% ratio | reported: End-period members; normalized only as a reference for desk average activity. Primary source · 2026-08-06 |
| September FY2026 revenue low fy26_revenue_low | FY2026 / shared | 18,700.00 USD_millions | management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| September FY2026 revenue high fy26_revenue_high | FY2026 / shared | 19,000.00 USD_millions | management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| Midpoint divisor two | Model / shared | 200.0% ratio | assumption: Arithmetic constant. |
| September FY2026 revenue endpoint sum fy26_revenue_sum | FY2026 / shared | 37,700.00 USD_millions | derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(fy26_revenue_low, fy26_revenue_high). |
| September FY2026 revenue midpoint fy26_revenue | FY2026 / shared | 18,850.00 USD_millions | derived: Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. Formula: divide(fy26_revenue_sum, two). |
| September FY2026 operating earnings low fy26_operating_low | FY2026 / shared | 600.00 USD_millions | management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| September FY2026 operating earnings high fy26_operating_high | FY2026 / shared | 800.00 USD_millions | management guidance: Company guidance; not a desk forecast. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| September FY2026 operating earnings endpoint sum fy26_operating_sum | FY2026 / shared | 1,400.00 USD_millions | derived: Arithmetic intermediate. Formula: sum(fy26_operating_low, fy26_operating_high). |
| September FY2026 operating earnings midpoint fy26_operating | FY2026 / shared | 700.00 USD_millions | derived: Calculated midpoint of the company range; not an additional company forecast. Formula: divide(fy26_operating_sum, two). |
| September MLR range low fy26_mlr_low | FY2026 / shared | 81.0% ratio | management guidance: Updated September 16 annual MLR outlook. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| September MLR range high fy26_mlr_high | FY2026 / shared | 82.0% ratio | management guidance: Updated September 16 annual MLR outlook. Primary source · 2026-09-16 |
| Average member activity downside_2026q3_average_members | 2026Q3 / downside | 280,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2026q3_member_index | 2026Q3 / downside | 94.5% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2026q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2026q3_premium_realization | 2026Q3 / downside | 103.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2026q3_direct_premiums | 2026Q3 / downside | 5,520.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2026q3_member_index, downside_2026q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2026q3_risk_transfer | 2026Q3 / downside | 1,050.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2026q3_ceded_other | 2026Q3 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2026q3_premium_deductions | 2026Q3 / downside | 1,055.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_risk_transfer, downside_2026q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2026q3_premium | 2026Q3 / downside | 4,465.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q3_direct_premiums, downside_2026q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2026q3_investment_income | 2026Q3 / downside | 94.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2026q3_other_revenue | 2026Q3 / downside | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2026q3_revenue | 2026Q3 / downside | 4,565.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_premium, downside_2026q3_investment_income, downside_2026q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2026q3_medical_realization | 2026Q3 / downside | 117.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2026q3_medical | 2026Q3 / downside | 4,200.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2026q3_member_index, downside_2026q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2026q3_mlr | 2026Q3 / downside | 94.1% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2026q3_medical, downside_2026q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2026q3_sga | 2026Q3 / downside | 795.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2026q3_da | 2026Q3 / downside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2026q3_operating_cost | 2026Q3 / downside | 5,002.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_medical, downside_2026q3_sga, downside_2026q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2026q3_operating_income | 2026Q3 / downside | -437.00 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q3_revenue, downside_2026q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2026q3_sbc | 2026Q3 / downside | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2026q3_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q3 / downside | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q3 / downside | -390.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_operating_income, downside_2026q3_sbc, downside_2026q3_da, downside_2026q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2026q3_cash_interest | 2026Q3 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2026q3_cash_tax | 2026Q3 / downside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2026q3_other_working_capital | 2026Q3 / downside | 65.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2026q3_other_operating_cash | 2026Q3 / downside | 76.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_cash_interest, downside_2026q3_cash_tax, downside_2026q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q3 / downside | -466.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2026q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2026q3_cms_flow | 2026Q3 / downside | -2,900.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2026q3_claims_float | 2026Q3 / downside | 250.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2026q3_cfo | 2026Q3 / downside | -3,116.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q3_cms_flow, downside_2026q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2026q3_capex | 2026Q3 / downside | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2026q3_cash_after_capex | 2026Q3 / downside | -3,128.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q3_cfo, downside_2026q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q3 / downside | -478.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q3_capex). |
| Average member activity downside_2026q4_average_members | 2026Q4 / downside | 258,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2026q4_member_index | 2026Q4 / downside | 87.1% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2026q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2026q4_premium_realization | 2026Q4 / downside | 107.4% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2026q4_direct_premiums | 2026Q4 / downside | 5,300.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2026q4_member_index, downside_2026q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2026q4_risk_transfer | 2026Q4 / downside | 1,130.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2026q4_ceded_other | 2026Q4 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2026q4_premium_deductions | 2026Q4 / downside | 1,135.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_risk_transfer, downside_2026q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2026q4_premium | 2026Q4 / downside | 4,165.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q4_direct_premiums, downside_2026q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2026q4_investment_income | 2026Q4 / downside | 100.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2026q4_other_revenue | 2026Q4 / downside | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2026q4_revenue | 2026Q4 / downside | 4,271.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_premium, downside_2026q4_investment_income, downside_2026q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2026q4_medical_realization | 2026Q4 / downside | 132.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2026q4_medical | 2026Q4 / downside | 4,370.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2026q4_member_index, downside_2026q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2026q4_mlr | 2026Q4 / downside | 104.9% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2026q4_medical, downside_2026q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2026q4_sga | 2026Q4 / downside | 825.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2026q4_da | 2026Q4 / downside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2026q4_operating_cost | 2026Q4 / downside | 5,202.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_medical, downside_2026q4_sga, downside_2026q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2026q4_operating_income | 2026Q4 / downside | -931.00 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q4_revenue, downside_2026q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2026q4_sbc | 2026Q4 / downside | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2026q4_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q4 / downside | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q4 / downside | -880.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_operating_income, downside_2026q4_sbc, downside_2026q4_da, downside_2026q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2026q4_cash_interest | 2026Q4 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2026q4_cash_tax | 2026Q4 / downside | 10.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2026q4_other_working_capital | 2026Q4 / downside | 70.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2026q4_other_operating_cash | 2026Q4 / downside | 83.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_cash_interest, downside_2026q4_cash_tax, downside_2026q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q4 / downside | -963.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2026q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2026q4_cms_flow | 2026Q4 / downside | 700.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2026q4_claims_float | 2026Q4 / downside | 135.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2026q4_cfo | 2026Q4 / downside | -128.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q4_cms_flow, downside_2026q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2026q4_capex | 2026Q4 / downside | 13.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2026q4_cash_after_capex | 2026Q4 / downside | -141.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q4_cfo, downside_2026q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q4 / downside | -976.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q4_capex). |
| Average member activity downside_2027q1_average_members | 2027Q1 / downside | 275,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2027q1_member_index | 2027Q1 / downside | 92.8% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2027q1_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2027q1_premium_realization | 2027Q1 / downside | 111.2% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2027q1_direct_premiums | 2027Q1 / downside | 5,850.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2027q1_member_index, downside_2027q1_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2027q1_risk_transfer | 2027Q1 / downside | 1,180.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2027q1_ceded_other | 2027Q1 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2027q1_premium_deductions | 2027Q1 / downside | 1,185.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_risk_transfer, downside_2027q1_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2027q1_premium | 2027Q1 / downside | 4,665.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q1_direct_premiums, downside_2027q1_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2027q1_investment_income | 2027Q1 / downside | 104.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2027q1_other_revenue | 2027Q1 / downside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2027q1_revenue | 2027Q1 / downside | 4,776.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_premium, downside_2027q1_investment_income, downside_2027q1_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2027q1_medical_realization | 2027Q1 / downside | 121.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2027q1_medical | 2027Q1 / downside | 4,260.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2027q1_member_index, downside_2027q1_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2027q1_mlr | 2027Q1 / downside | 91.3% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2027q1_medical, downside_2027q1_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2027q1_sga | 2027Q1 / downside | 830.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2027q1_da | 2027Q1 / downside | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2027q1_operating_cost | 2027Q1 / downside | 5,097.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_medical, downside_2027q1_sga, downside_2027q1_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2027q1_operating_income | 2027Q1 / downside | -321.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q1_revenue, downside_2027q1_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2027q1_sbc | 2027Q1 / downside | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2027q1_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q1 / downside | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q1 / downside | -266.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_operating_income, downside_2027q1_sbc, downside_2027q1_da, downside_2027q1_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2027q1_cash_interest | 2027Q1 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2027q1_cash_tax | 2027Q1 / downside | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2027q1_other_working_capital | 2027Q1 / downside | 75.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2027q1_other_operating_cash | 2027Q1 / downside | 90.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_cash_interest, downside_2027q1_cash_tax, downside_2027q1_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q1 / downside | -356.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2027q1_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2027q1_cms_flow | 2027Q1 / downside | 1,100.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2027q1_claims_float | 2027Q1 / downside | 150.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2027q1_cfo | 2027Q1 / downside | 893.30 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q1_cms_flow, downside_2027q1_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2027q1_capex | 2027Q1 / downside | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2027q1_cash_after_capex | 2027Q1 / downside | 879.30 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q1_cfo, downside_2027q1_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q1 / downside | -370.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q1_capex). |
| Average member activity downside_2027q2_average_members | 2027Q2 / downside | 262,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2027q2_member_index | 2027Q2 / downside | 88.4% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2027q2_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2027q2_premium_realization | 2027Q2 / downside | 111.8% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2027q2_direct_premiums | 2027Q2 / downside | 5,600.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2027q2_member_index, downside_2027q2_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2027q2_risk_transfer | 2027Q2 / downside | 1,200.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2027q2_ceded_other | 2027Q2 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2027q2_premium_deductions | 2027Q2 / downside | 1,205.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_risk_transfer, downside_2027q2_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2027q2_premium | 2027Q2 / downside | 4,395.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q2_direct_premiums, downside_2027q2_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2027q2_investment_income | 2027Q2 / downside | 108.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2027q2_other_revenue | 2027Q2 / downside | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2027q2_revenue | 2027Q2 / downside | 4,510.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_premium, downside_2027q2_investment_income, downside_2027q2_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2027q2_medical_realization | 2027Q2 / downside | 134.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2027q2_medical | 2027Q2 / downside | 4,500.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2027q2_member_index, downside_2027q2_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2027q2_mlr | 2027Q2 / downside | 102.4% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2027q2_medical, downside_2027q2_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2027q2_sga | 2027Q2 / downside | 815.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2027q2_da | 2027Q2 / downside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2027q2_operating_cost | 2027Q2 / downside | 5,323.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_medical, downside_2027q2_sga, downside_2027q2_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2027q2_operating_income | 2027Q2 / downside | -812.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q2_revenue, downside_2027q2_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2027q2_sbc | 2027Q2 / downside | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2027q2_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q2 / downside | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q2 / downside | -752.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_operating_income, downside_2027q2_sbc, downside_2027q2_da, downside_2027q2_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2027q2_cash_interest | 2027Q2 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2027q2_cash_tax | 2027Q2 / downside | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2027q2_other_working_capital | 2027Q2 / downside | 80.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2027q2_other_operating_cash | 2027Q2 / downside | 97.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_cash_interest, downside_2027q2_cash_tax, downside_2027q2_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q2 / downside | -850.20 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2027q2_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2027q2_cms_flow | 2027Q2 / downside | 800.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2027q2_claims_float | 2027Q2 / downside | 165.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2027q2_cfo | 2027Q2 / downside | 114.80 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q2_cms_flow, downside_2027q2_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2027q2_capex | 2027Q2 / downside | 15.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2027q2_cash_after_capex | 2027Q2 / downside | 99.80 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q2_cfo, downside_2027q2_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q2 / downside | -865.20 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q2_capex). |
| Average member activity downside_2027q3_average_members | 2027Q3 / downside | 250,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2027q3_member_index | 2027Q3 / downside | 84.4% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2027q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2027q3_premium_realization | 2027Q3 / downside | 110.9% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2027q3_direct_premiums | 2027Q3 / downside | 5,300.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2027q3_member_index, downside_2027q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2027q3_risk_transfer | 2027Q3 / downside | 1,170.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2027q3_ceded_other | 2027Q3 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2027q3_premium_deductions | 2027Q3 / downside | 1,175.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_risk_transfer, downside_2027q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2027q3_premium | 2027Q3 / downside | 4,125.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_direct_premiums, downside_2027q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2027q3_investment_income | 2027Q3 / downside | 112.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2027q3_other_revenue | 2027Q3 / downside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2027q3_revenue | 2027Q3 / downside | 4,245.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_premium, downside_2027q3_investment_income, downside_2027q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2027q3_medical_realization | 2027Q3 / downside | 143.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2027q3_medical | 2027Q3 / downside | 4,580.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2027q3_member_index, downside_2027q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2027q3_mlr | 2027Q3 / downside | 111.0% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2027q3_medical, downside_2027q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2027q3_sga | 2027Q3 / downside | 810.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2027q3_da | 2027Q3 / downside | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2027q3_operating_cost | 2027Q3 / downside | 5,398.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_medical, downside_2027q3_sga, downside_2027q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2027q3_operating_income | 2027Q3 / downside | -1,153.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_revenue, downside_2027q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2027q3_sbc | 2027Q3 / downside | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2027q3_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q3 / downside | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q3 / downside | -1,089.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_operating_income, downside_2027q3_sbc, downside_2027q3_da, downside_2027q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2027q3_cash_interest | 2027Q3 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2027q3_cash_tax | 2027Q3 / downside | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2027q3_other_working_capital | 2027Q3 / downside | 85.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2027q3_other_operating_cash | 2027Q3 / downside | 104.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_cash_interest, downside_2027q3_cash_tax, downside_2027q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q3 / downside | -1,193.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2027q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2027q3_cms_flow | 2027Q3 / downside | -3,300.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2027q3_claims_float | 2027Q3 / downside | 180.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2027q3_cfo | 2027Q3 / downside | -4,313.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q3_cms_flow, downside_2027q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2027q3_capex | 2027Q3 / downside | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2027q3_cash_after_capex | 2027Q3 / downside | -4,329.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_cfo, downside_2027q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q3 / downside | -1,209.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q3_capex). |
| Average member activity downside_2027q4_average_members | 2027Q4 / downside | 240,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference downside_2027q4_member_index | 2027Q4 / downside | 81.0% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(downside_2027q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference downside_2027q4_premium_realization | 2027Q4 / downside | 113.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums downside_2027q4_direct_premiums | 2027Q4 / downside | 5,200.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, downside_2027q4_member_index, downside_2027q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers downside_2027q4_risk_transfer | 2027Q4 / downside | 1,190.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance downside_2027q4_ceded_other | 2027Q4 / downside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance downside_2027q4_premium_deductions | 2027Q4 / downside | 1,195.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_risk_transfer, downside_2027q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums downside_2027q4_premium | 2027Q4 / downside | 4,005.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_direct_premiums, downside_2027q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income downside_2027q4_investment_income | 2027Q4 / downside | 116.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue downside_2027q4_other_revenue | 2027Q4 / downside | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue downside_2027q4_revenue | 2027Q4 / downside | 4,129.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_premium, downside_2027q4_investment_income, downside_2027q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference downside_2027q4_medical_realization | 2027Q4 / downside | 155.2% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs downside_2027q4_medical | 2027Q4 / downside | 4,770.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, downside_2027q4_member_index, downside_2027q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio downside_2027q4_mlr | 2027Q4 / downside | 119.1% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(downside_2027q4_medical, downside_2027q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense downside_2027q4_sga | 2027Q4 / downside | 805.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization downside_2027q4_da | 2027Q4 / downside | 9.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A downside_2027q4_operating_cost | 2027Q4 / downside | 5,584.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_medical, downside_2027q4_sga, downside_2027q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations downside_2027q4_operating_income | 2027Q4 / downside | -1,454.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_revenue, downside_2027q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback downside_2027q4_sbc | 2027Q4 / downside | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision downside_2027q4_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q4 / downside | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs downside_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q4 / downside | -1,385.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_operating_income, downside_2027q4_sbc, downside_2027q4_da, downside_2027q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest downside_2027q4_cash_interest | 2027Q4 / downside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes downside_2027q4_cash_tax | 2027Q4 / downside | 18.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use downside_2027q4_other_working_capital | 2027Q4 / downside | 90.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses downside_2027q4_other_operating_cash | 2027Q4 / downside | 111.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_cash_interest, downside_2027q4_cash_tax, downside_2027q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q4 / downside | -1,497.20 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge, downside_2027q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change downside_2027q4_cms_flow | 2027Q4 / downside | 600.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change downside_2027q4_claims_float | 2027Q4 / downside | 195.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow downside_2027q4_cfo | 2027Q4 / downside | -702.20 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q4_cms_flow, downside_2027q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software downside_2027q4_capex | 2027Q4 / downside | 17.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex downside_2027q4_cash_after_capex | 2027Q4 / downside | -719.20 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_cfo, downside_2027q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q4 / downside | -1,514.20 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q4_capex). |
| Total revenue ($M) downside_fy2026_revenue | FY2026 / downside | 18,363.41 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, downside_2026q3_revenue, downside_2026q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) downside_fy2026_premium | FY2026 / downside | 18,000.19 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_premium, downside_2026q3_premium, downside_2026q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) downside_fy2026_medical | FY2026 / downside | 15,594.30 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_medical, downside_2026q3_medical, downside_2026q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) downside_fy2026_sga | FY2026 / downside | 3,017.31 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_sga, downside_2026q3_sga, downside_2026q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) downside_fy2026_operating_income | FY2026 / downside | -275.28 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, downside_2026q3_operating_income, downside_2026q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) downside_fy2026_cfo | FY2026 / downside | 1,465.93 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, downside_2026q3_cfo, downside_2026q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) downside_fy2026_cms_flow | FY2026 / downside | 1,120.47 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cms_flow, downside_2026q3_cms_flow, downside_2026q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) downside_fy2026_claims_float | FY2026 / downside | 828.05 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_claims_float, downside_2026q3_claims_float, downside_2026q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) downside_fy2026_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2026 / downside | -482.60 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) downside_fy2026_capex | FY2026 / downside | 45.56 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, downside_2026q3_capex, downside_2026q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) downside_fy2026_cash_after_capex | FY2026 / downside | 1,420.37 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_capex, downside_2026q3_cash_after_capex, downside_2026q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) downside_fy2026_timing_neutral_cash | FY2026 / downside | -528.15 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cash, downside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash, downside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| Total revenue ($M) downside_fy2027_revenue | FY2027 / downside | 17,661.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_revenue, downside_2027q2_revenue, downside_2027q3_revenue, downside_2027q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) downside_fy2027_premium | FY2027 / downside | 17,190.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_premium, downside_2027q2_premium, downside_2027q3_premium, downside_2027q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) downside_fy2027_medical | FY2027 / downside | 18,110.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_medical, downside_2027q2_medical, downside_2027q3_medical, downside_2027q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) downside_fy2027_sga | FY2027 / downside | 3,260.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_sga, downside_2027q2_sga, downside_2027q3_sga, downside_2027q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) downside_fy2027_operating_income | FY2027 / downside | -3,742.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_operating_income, downside_2027q2_operating_income, downside_2027q3_operating_income, downside_2027q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) downside_fy2027_cfo | FY2027 / downside | -4,007.80 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_cfo, downside_2027q2_cfo, downside_2027q3_cfo, downside_2027q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) downside_fy2027_cms_flow | FY2027 / downside | -800.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_cms_flow, downside_2027q2_cms_flow, downside_2027q3_cms_flow, downside_2027q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) downside_fy2027_claims_float | FY2027 / downside | 690.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_claims_float, downside_2027q2_claims_float, downside_2027q3_claims_float, downside_2027q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) downside_fy2027_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2027 / downside | -3,897.80 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) downside_fy2027_capex | FY2027 / downside | 62.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_capex, downside_2027q2_capex, downside_2027q3_capex, downside_2027q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) downside_fy2027_cash_after_capex | FY2027 / downside | -4,069.80 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_cash_after_capex, downside_2027q2_cash_after_capex, downside_2027q3_cash_after_capex, downside_2027q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) downside_fy2027_timing_neutral_cash | FY2027 / downside | -3,959.80 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(downside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash, downside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash, downside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash, downside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| FY2026 medical loss ratio downside_fy2026_mlr | FY2026 / downside | 86.6% ratio | derived: Annual medical expense divided by annual net premiums, never a sum of quarterly ratios. Formula: divide(downside_fy2026_medical, downside_fy2026_premium). |
| H2 operating earnings requirement downside_h2_operating | H2 2026 / downside | -1,368.00 USD_millions | derived: Remaining-year seasonal earnings requirement. Formula: sum(downside_2026q3_operating_income, downside_2026q4_operating_income). |
| Average member activity base_2026q3_average_members | 2026Q3 / base | 290,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2026q3_member_index | 2026Q3 / base | 97.9% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2026q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2026q3_premium_realization | 2026Q3 / base | 102.8% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2026q3_direct_premiums | 2026Q3 / base | 5,700.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2026q3_member_index, base_2026q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2026q3_risk_transfer | 2026Q3 / base | 995.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2026q3_ceded_other | 2026Q3 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2026q3_premium_deductions | 2026Q3 / base | 1,000.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_risk_transfer, base_2026q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2026q3_premium | 2026Q3 / base | 4,700.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2026q3_direct_premiums, base_2026q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2026q3_investment_income | 2026Q3 / base | 94.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2026q3_other_revenue | 2026Q3 / base | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2026q3_revenue | 2026Q3 / base | 4,800.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_premium, base_2026q3_investment_income, base_2026q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2026q3_medical_realization | 2026Q3 / base | 107.7% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2026q3_medical | 2026Q3 / base | 4,000.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2026q3_member_index, base_2026q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2026q3_mlr | 2026Q3 / base | 85.1% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2026q3_medical, base_2026q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2026q3_sga | 2026Q3 / base | 790.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2026q3_da | 2026Q3 / base | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2026q3_operating_cost | 2026Q3 / base | 4,797.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_medical, base_2026q3_sga, base_2026q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2026q3_operating_income | 2026Q3 / base | 3.00 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2026q3_revenue, base_2026q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2026q3_sbc | 2026Q3 / base | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2026q3_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q3 / base | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q3 / base | 50.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_operating_income, base_2026q3_sbc, base_2026q3_da, base_2026q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2026q3_cash_interest | 2026Q3 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2026q3_cash_tax | 2026Q3 / base | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2026q3_other_working_capital | 2026Q3 / base | 65.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2026q3_other_operating_cash | 2026Q3 / base | 76.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_cash_interest, base_2026q3_cash_tax, base_2026q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q3 / base | -26.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge, base_2026q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2026q3_cms_flow | 2026Q3 / base | -2,600.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2026q3_claims_float | 2026Q3 / base | 250.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2026q3_cfo | 2026Q3 / base | -2,376.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q3_cms_flow, base_2026q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2026q3_capex | 2026Q3 / base | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2026q3_cash_after_capex | 2026Q3 / base | -2,388.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2026q3_cfo, base_2026q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q3 / base | -38.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q3_capex). |
| Average member activity base_2026q4_average_members | 2026Q4 / base | 275,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2026q4_member_index | 2026Q4 / base | 92.8% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2026q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2026q4_premium_realization | 2026Q4 / base | 103.6% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2026q4_direct_premiums | 2026Q4 / base | 5,450.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2026q4_member_index, base_2026q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2026q4_risk_transfer | 2026Q4 / base | 1,028.41 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2026q4_ceded_other | 2026Q4 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2026q4_premium_deductions | 2026Q4 / base | 1,033.41 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_risk_transfer, base_2026q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2026q4_premium | 2026Q4 / base | 4,416.59 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2026q4_direct_premiums, base_2026q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2026q4_investment_income | 2026Q4 / base | 100.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2026q4_other_revenue | 2026Q4 / base | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2026q4_revenue | 2026Q4 / base | 4,522.59 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_premium, base_2026q4_investment_income, base_2026q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2026q4_medical_realization | 2026Q4 / base | 116.7% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2026q4_medical | 2026Q4 / base | 4,110.90 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2026q4_member_index, base_2026q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2026q4_mlr | 2026Q4 / base | 93.1% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2026q4_medical, base_2026q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2026q4_sga | 2026Q4 / base | 800.41 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2026q4_da | 2026Q4 / base | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2026q4_operating_cost | 2026Q4 / base | 4,918.31 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_medical, base_2026q4_sga, base_2026q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2026q4_operating_income | 2026Q4 / base | -395.72 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2026q4_revenue, base_2026q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2026q4_sbc | 2026Q4 / base | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2026q4_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q4 / base | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q4 / base | -344.72 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_operating_income, base_2026q4_sbc, base_2026q4_da, base_2026q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2026q4_cash_interest | 2026Q4 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2026q4_cash_tax | 2026Q4 / base | 10.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2026q4_other_working_capital | 2026Q4 / base | 70.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2026q4_other_operating_cash | 2026Q4 / base | 83.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_cash_interest, base_2026q4_cash_tax, base_2026q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q4 / base | -428.42 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge, base_2026q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2026q4_cms_flow | 2026Q4 / base | 900.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2026q4_claims_float | 2026Q4 / base | 135.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2026q4_cfo | 2026Q4 / base | 606.58 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q4_cms_flow, base_2026q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2026q4_capex | 2026Q4 / base | 13.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2026q4_cash_after_capex | 2026Q4 / base | 593.58 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2026q4_cfo, base_2026q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q4 / base | -441.42 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q4_capex). |
| Average member activity base_2027q1_average_members | 2027Q1 / base | 330,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2027q1_member_index | 2027Q1 / base | 111.4% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2027q1_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2027q1_premium_realization | 2027Q1 / base | 104.9% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2027q1_direct_premiums | 2027Q1 / base | 6,620.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2027q1_member_index, base_2027q1_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2027q1_risk_transfer | 2027Q1 / base | 1,200.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2027q1_ceded_other | 2027Q1 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2027q1_premium_deductions | 2027Q1 / base | 1,205.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_risk_transfer, base_2027q1_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2027q1_premium | 2027Q1 / base | 5,415.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2027q1_direct_premiums, base_2027q1_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2027q1_investment_income | 2027Q1 / base | 104.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2027q1_other_revenue | 2027Q1 / base | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2027q1_revenue | 2027Q1 / base | 5,526.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_premium, base_2027q1_investment_income, base_2027q1_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2027q1_medical_realization | 2027Q1 / base | 97.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2027q1_medical | 2027Q1 / base | 4,100.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2027q1_member_index, base_2027q1_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2027q1_mlr | 2027Q1 / base | 75.7% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2027q1_medical, base_2027q1_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2027q1_sga | 2027Q1 / base | 900.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2027q1_da | 2027Q1 / base | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2027q1_operating_cost | 2027Q1 / base | 5,007.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_medical, base_2027q1_sga, base_2027q1_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2027q1_operating_income | 2027Q1 / base | 518.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q1_revenue, base_2027q1_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2027q1_sbc | 2027Q1 / base | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2027q1_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q1 / base | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q1 / base | 574.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_operating_income, base_2027q1_sbc, base_2027q1_da, base_2027q1_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2027q1_cash_interest | 2027Q1 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2027q1_cash_tax | 2027Q1 / base | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2027q1_other_working_capital | 2027Q1 / base | 75.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2027q1_other_operating_cash | 2027Q1 / base | 90.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_cash_interest, base_2027q1_cash_tax, base_2027q1_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q1 / base | 483.30 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge, base_2027q1_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2027q1_cms_flow | 2027Q1 / base | 1,300.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2027q1_claims_float | 2027Q1 / base | 150.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2027q1_cfo | 2027Q1 / base | 1,933.30 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q1_cms_flow, base_2027q1_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2027q1_capex | 2027Q1 / base | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2027q1_cash_after_capex | 2027Q1 / base | 1,919.30 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2027q1_cfo, base_2027q1_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q1 / base | 469.30 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q1_capex). |
| Average member activity base_2027q2_average_members | 2027Q2 / base | 315,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2027q2_member_index | 2027Q2 / base | 106.3% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2027q2_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2027q2_premium_realization | 2027Q2 / base | 107.9% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2027q2_direct_premiums | 2027Q2 / base | 6,500.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2027q2_member_index, base_2027q2_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2027q2_risk_transfer | 2027Q2 / base | 1,220.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2027q2_ceded_other | 2027Q2 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2027q2_premium_deductions | 2027Q2 / base | 1,225.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_risk_transfer, base_2027q2_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2027q2_premium | 2027Q2 / base | 5,275.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2027q2_direct_premiums, base_2027q2_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2027q2_investment_income | 2027Q2 / base | 108.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2027q2_other_revenue | 2027Q2 / base | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2027q2_revenue | 2027Q2 / base | 5,390.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_premium, base_2027q2_investment_income, base_2027q2_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2027q2_medical_realization | 2027Q2 / base | 103.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2027q2_medical | 2027Q2 / base | 4,160.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2027q2_member_index, base_2027q2_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2027q2_mlr | 2027Q2 / base | 78.9% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2027q2_medical, base_2027q2_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2027q2_sga | 2027Q2 / base | 895.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2027q2_da | 2027Q2 / base | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2027q2_operating_cost | 2027Q2 / base | 5,063.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_medical, base_2027q2_sga, base_2027q2_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2027q2_operating_income | 2027Q2 / base | 327.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q2_revenue, base_2027q2_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2027q2_sbc | 2027Q2 / base | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2027q2_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q2 / base | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q2 / base | 387.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_operating_income, base_2027q2_sbc, base_2027q2_da, base_2027q2_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2027q2_cash_interest | 2027Q2 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2027q2_cash_tax | 2027Q2 / base | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2027q2_other_working_capital | 2027Q2 / base | 80.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2027q2_other_operating_cash | 2027Q2 / base | 97.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_cash_interest, base_2027q2_cash_tax, base_2027q2_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q2 / base | 289.80 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge, base_2027q2_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2027q2_cms_flow | 2027Q2 / base | 1,100.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2027q2_claims_float | 2027Q2 / base | 165.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2027q2_cfo | 2027Q2 / base | 1,554.80 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q2_cms_flow, base_2027q2_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2027q2_capex | 2027Q2 / base | 15.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2027q2_cash_after_capex | 2027Q2 / base | 1,539.80 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2027q2_cfo, base_2027q2_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q2 / base | 274.80 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q2_capex). |
| Average member activity base_2027q3_average_members | 2027Q3 / base | 302,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2027q3_member_index | 2027Q3 / base | 101.9% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2027q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2027q3_premium_realization | 2027Q3 / base | 108.2% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2027q3_direct_premiums | 2027Q3 / base | 6,250.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2027q3_member_index, base_2027q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2027q3_risk_transfer | 2027Q3 / base | 1,170.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2027q3_ceded_other | 2027Q3 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2027q3_premium_deductions | 2027Q3 / base | 1,175.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_risk_transfer, base_2027q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2027q3_premium | 2027Q3 / base | 5,075.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_direct_premiums, base_2027q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2027q3_investment_income | 2027Q3 / base | 112.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2027q3_other_revenue | 2027Q3 / base | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2027q3_revenue | 2027Q3 / base | 5,195.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_premium, base_2027q3_investment_income, base_2027q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2027q3_medical_realization | 2027Q3 / base | 110.9% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2027q3_medical | 2027Q3 / base | 4,290.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2027q3_member_index, base_2027q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2027q3_mlr | 2027Q3 / base | 84.5% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2027q3_medical, base_2027q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2027q3_sga | 2027Q3 / base | 895.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2027q3_da | 2027Q3 / base | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2027q3_operating_cost | 2027Q3 / base | 5,193.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_medical, base_2027q3_sga, base_2027q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2027q3_operating_income | 2027Q3 / base | 1.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_revenue, base_2027q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2027q3_sbc | 2027Q3 / base | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2027q3_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q3 / base | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q3 / base | 66.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_operating_income, base_2027q3_sbc, base_2027q3_da, base_2027q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2027q3_cash_interest | 2027Q3 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2027q3_cash_tax | 2027Q3 / base | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2027q3_other_working_capital | 2027Q3 / base | 85.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2027q3_other_operating_cash | 2027Q3 / base | 104.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_cash_interest, base_2027q3_cash_tax, base_2027q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q3 / base | -38.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge, base_2027q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2027q3_cms_flow | 2027Q3 / base | -3,300.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2027q3_claims_float | 2027Q3 / base | 180.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2027q3_cfo | 2027Q3 / base | -3,158.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q3_cms_flow, base_2027q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2027q3_capex | 2027Q3 / base | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2027q3_cash_after_capex | 2027Q3 / base | -3,174.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_cfo, base_2027q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q3 / base | -54.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q3_capex). |
| Average member activity base_2027q4_average_members | 2027Q4 / base | 287,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference base_2027q4_member_index | 2027Q4 / base | 96.9% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(base_2027q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference base_2027q4_premium_realization | 2027Q4 / base | 112.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums base_2027q4_direct_premiums | 2027Q4 / base | 6,150.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, base_2027q4_member_index, base_2027q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers base_2027q4_risk_transfer | 2027Q4 / base | 1,180.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance base_2027q4_ceded_other | 2027Q4 / base | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance base_2027q4_premium_deductions | 2027Q4 / base | 1,185.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_risk_transfer, base_2027q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums base_2027q4_premium | 2027Q4 / base | 4,965.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_direct_premiums, base_2027q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income base_2027q4_investment_income | 2027Q4 / base | 116.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue base_2027q4_other_revenue | 2027Q4 / base | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue base_2027q4_revenue | 2027Q4 / base | 5,089.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_premium, base_2027q4_investment_income, base_2027q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference base_2027q4_medical_realization | 2027Q4 / base | 118.1% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs base_2027q4_medical | 2027Q4 / base | 4,340.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, base_2027q4_member_index, base_2027q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio base_2027q4_mlr | 2027Q4 / base | 87.4% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(base_2027q4_medical, base_2027q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense base_2027q4_sga | 2027Q4 / base | 900.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization base_2027q4_da | 2027Q4 / base | 9.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A base_2027q4_operating_cost | 2027Q4 / base | 5,249.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_medical, base_2027q4_sga, base_2027q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations base_2027q4_operating_income | 2027Q4 / base | -159.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_revenue, base_2027q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback base_2027q4_sbc | 2027Q4 / base | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision base_2027q4_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q4 / base | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs base_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q4 / base | -90.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_operating_income, base_2027q4_sbc, base_2027q4_da, base_2027q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest base_2027q4_cash_interest | 2027Q4 / base | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes base_2027q4_cash_tax | 2027Q4 / base | 18.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use base_2027q4_other_working_capital | 2027Q4 / base | 90.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses base_2027q4_other_operating_cash | 2027Q4 / base | 111.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_cash_interest, base_2027q4_cash_tax, base_2027q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q4 / base | -202.20 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge, base_2027q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change base_2027q4_cms_flow | 2027Q4 / base | 1,000.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change base_2027q4_claims_float | 2027Q4 / base | 195.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow base_2027q4_cfo | 2027Q4 / base | 992.80 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q4_cms_flow, base_2027q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software base_2027q4_capex | 2027Q4 / base | 17.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex base_2027q4_cash_after_capex | 2027Q4 / base | 975.80 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_cfo, base_2027q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q4 / base | -219.20 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q4_capex). |
| Total revenue ($M) base_fy2026_revenue | FY2026 / base | 18,850.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, base_2026q3_revenue, base_2026q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) base_fy2026_premium | FY2026 / base | 18,486.78 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_premium, base_2026q3_premium, base_2026q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) base_fy2026_medical | FY2026 / base | 15,135.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_medical, base_2026q3_medical, base_2026q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) base_fy2026_sga | FY2026 / base | 2,987.73 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_sga, base_2026q3_sga, base_2026q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) base_fy2026_operating_income | FY2026 / base | 700.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, base_2026q3_operating_income, base_2026q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) base_fy2026_cfo | FY2026 / base | 2,941.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, base_2026q3_cfo, base_2026q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) base_fy2026_cms_flow | FY2026 / base | 1,620.47 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cms_flow, base_2026q3_cms_flow, base_2026q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) base_fy2026_claims_float | FY2026 / base | 828.05 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_claims_float, base_2026q3_claims_float, base_2026q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) base_fy2026_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2026 / base | 492.68 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) base_fy2026_capex | FY2026 / base | 45.56 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, base_2026q3_capex, base_2026q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) base_fy2026_cash_after_capex | FY2026 / base | 2,895.65 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_capex, base_2026q3_cash_after_capex, base_2026q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) base_fy2026_timing_neutral_cash | FY2026 / base | 447.13 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cash, base_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash, base_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| Total revenue ($M) base_fy2027_revenue | FY2027 / base | 21,201.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_revenue, base_2027q2_revenue, base_2027q3_revenue, base_2027q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) base_fy2027_premium | FY2027 / base | 20,730.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_premium, base_2027q2_premium, base_2027q3_premium, base_2027q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) base_fy2027_medical | FY2027 / base | 16,890.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_medical, base_2027q2_medical, base_2027q3_medical, base_2027q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) base_fy2027_sga | FY2027 / base | 3,590.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_sga, base_2027q2_sga, base_2027q3_sga, base_2027q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) base_fy2027_operating_income | FY2027 / base | 688.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_operating_income, base_2027q2_operating_income, base_2027q3_operating_income, base_2027q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) base_fy2027_cfo | FY2027 / base | 1,322.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_cfo, base_2027q2_cfo, base_2027q3_cfo, base_2027q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) base_fy2027_cms_flow | FY2027 / base | 100.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_cms_flow, base_2027q2_cms_flow, base_2027q3_cms_flow, base_2027q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) base_fy2027_claims_float | FY2027 / base | 690.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_claims_float, base_2027q2_claims_float, base_2027q3_claims_float, base_2027q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) base_fy2027_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2027 / base | 532.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) base_fy2027_capex | FY2027 / base | 62.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_capex, base_2027q2_capex, base_2027q3_capex, base_2027q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) base_fy2027_cash_after_capex | FY2027 / base | 1,260.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_cash_after_capex, base_2027q2_cash_after_capex, base_2027q3_cash_after_capex, base_2027q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) base_fy2027_timing_neutral_cash | FY2027 / base | 470.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(base_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash, base_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash, base_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash, base_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| FY2026 medical loss ratio base_fy2026_mlr | FY2026 / base | 81.9% ratio | derived: Annual medical expense divided by annual net premiums, never a sum of quarterly ratios. Formula: divide(base_fy2026_medical, base_fy2026_premium). |
| H2 operating earnings requirement base_h2_operating | H2 2026 / base | -392.72 USD_millions | derived: Remaining-year seasonal earnings requirement. Formula: sum(base_2026q3_operating_income, base_2026q4_operating_income). |
| Average member activity upside_2026q3_average_members | 2026Q3 / upside | 298,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2026q3_member_index | 2026Q3 / upside | 100.6% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2026q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2026q3_premium_realization | 2026Q3 / upside | 102.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2026q3_direct_premiums | 2026Q3 / upside | 5,830.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2026q3_member_index, upside_2026q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2026q3_risk_transfer | 2026Q3 / upside | 920.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2026q3_ceded_other | 2026Q3 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2026q3_premium_deductions | 2026Q3 / upside | 925.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_risk_transfer, upside_2026q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2026q3_premium | 2026Q3 / upside | 4,905.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q3_direct_premiums, upside_2026q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2026q3_investment_income | 2026Q3 / upside | 94.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2026q3_other_revenue | 2026Q3 / upside | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2026q3_revenue | 2026Q3 / upside | 5,005.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_premium, upside_2026q3_investment_income, upside_2026q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2026q3_medical_realization | 2026Q3 / upside | 104.8% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2026q3_medical | 2026Q3 / upside | 4,000.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2026q3_member_index, upside_2026q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2026q3_mlr | 2026Q3 / upside | 81.5% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2026q3_medical, upside_2026q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2026q3_sga | 2026Q3 / upside | 790.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2026q3_da | 2026Q3 / upside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2026q3_operating_cost | 2026Q3 / upside | 4,797.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_medical, upside_2026q3_sga, upside_2026q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2026q3_operating_income | 2026Q3 / upside | 208.00 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q3_revenue, upside_2026q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2026q3_sbc | 2026Q3 / upside | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2026q3_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q3 / upside | 20.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q3 / upside | 255.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_operating_income, upside_2026q3_sbc, upside_2026q3_da, upside_2026q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2026q3_cash_interest | 2026Q3 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2026q3_cash_tax | 2026Q3 / upside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2026q3_other_working_capital | 2026Q3 / upside | 65.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2026q3_other_operating_cash | 2026Q3 / upside | 76.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_cash_interest, upside_2026q3_cash_tax, upside_2026q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q3 / upside | 178.30 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q3_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2026q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2026q3_cms_flow | 2026Q3 / upside | -2,500.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2026q3_claims_float | 2026Q3 / upside | 250.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2026q3_cfo | 2026Q3 / upside | -2,071.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q3_cms_flow, upside_2026q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2026q3_capex | 2026Q3 / upside | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2026q3_cash_after_capex | 2026Q3 / upside | -2,083.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q3_cfo, upside_2026q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q3 / upside | 166.30 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q3_capex). |
| Average member activity upside_2026q4_average_members | 2026Q4 / upside | 290,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2026q4_member_index | 2026Q4 / upside | 97.9% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2026q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2026q4_premium_realization | 2026Q4 / upside | 103.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2026q4_direct_premiums | 2026Q4 / upside | 5,710.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2026q4_member_index, upside_2026q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2026q4_risk_transfer | 2026Q4 / upside | 1,000.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2026q4_ceded_other | 2026Q4 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2026q4_premium_deductions | 2026Q4 / upside | 1,005.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_risk_transfer, upside_2026q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2026q4_premium | 2026Q4 / upside | 4,705.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q4_direct_premiums, upside_2026q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2026q4_investment_income | 2026Q4 / upside | 100.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2026q4_other_revenue | 2026Q4 / upside | 6.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2026q4_revenue | 2026Q4 / upside | 4,811.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_premium, upside_2026q4_investment_income, upside_2026q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2026q4_medical_realization | 2026Q4 / upside | 112.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2026q4_medical | 2026Q4 / upside | 4,170.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2026q4_member_index, upside_2026q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2026q4_mlr | 2026Q4 / upside | 88.6% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2026q4_medical, upside_2026q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2026q4_sga | 2026Q4 / upside | 805.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2026q4_da | 2026Q4 / upside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2026q4_operating_cost | 2026Q4 / upside | 4,982.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_medical, upside_2026q4_sga, upside_2026q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2026q4_operating_income | 2026Q4 / upside | -171.00 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q4_revenue, upside_2026q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2026q4_sbc | 2026Q4 / upside | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2026q4_premium_credit_loss | 2026Q4 / upside | 22.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2026Q4 / upside | -120.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_operating_income, upside_2026q4_sbc, upside_2026q4_da, upside_2026q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2026q4_cash_interest | 2026Q4 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2026q4_cash_tax | 2026Q4 / upside | 10.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2026q4_other_working_capital | 2026Q4 / upside | 70.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2026q4_other_operating_cash | 2026Q4 / upside | 83.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_cash_interest, upside_2026q4_cash_tax, upside_2026q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2026Q4 / upside | -203.70 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q4_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2026q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2026q4_cms_flow | 2026Q4 / upside | 1,000.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2026q4_claims_float | 2026Q4 / upside | 135.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2026q4_cfo | 2026Q4 / upside | 931.30 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q4_cms_flow, upside_2026q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2026q4_capex | 2026Q4 / upside | 13.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2026q4_cash_after_capex | 2026Q4 / upside | 918.30 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q4_cfo, upside_2026q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2026Q4 / upside | -216.70 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q4_capex). |
| Average member activity upside_2027q1_average_members | 2027Q1 / upside | 365,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2027q1_member_index | 2027Q1 / upside | 123.2% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2027q1_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2027q1_premium_realization | 2027Q1 / upside | 103.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2027q1_direct_premiums | 2027Q1 / upside | 7,190.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2027q1_member_index, upside_2027q1_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2027q1_risk_transfer | 2027Q1 / upside | 1,210.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2027q1_ceded_other | 2027Q1 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2027q1_premium_deductions | 2027Q1 / upside | 1,215.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_risk_transfer, upside_2027q1_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2027q1_premium | 2027Q1 / upside | 5,975.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q1_direct_premiums, upside_2027q1_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2027q1_investment_income | 2027Q1 / upside | 104.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2027q1_other_revenue | 2027Q1 / upside | 7.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2027q1_revenue | 2027Q1 / upside | 6,086.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_premium, upside_2027q1_investment_income, upside_2027q1_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2027q1_medical_realization | 2027Q1 / upside | 94.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2027q1_medical | 2027Q1 / upside | 4,410.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2027q1_member_index, upside_2027q1_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2027q1_mlr | 2027Q1 / upside | 73.8% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2027q1_medical, upside_2027q1_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2027q1_sga | 2027Q1 / upside | 925.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2027q1_da | 2027Q1 / upside | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2027q1_operating_cost | 2027Q1 / upside | 5,342.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_medical, upside_2027q1_sga, upside_2027q1_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2027q1_operating_income | 2027Q1 / upside | 743.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q1_revenue, upside_2027q1_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2027q1_sbc | 2027Q1 / upside | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2027q1_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q1 / upside | 24.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q1 / upside | 799.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_operating_income, upside_2027q1_sbc, upside_2027q1_da, upside_2027q1_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2027q1_cash_interest | 2027Q1 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2027q1_cash_tax | 2027Q1 / upside | 12.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2027q1_other_working_capital | 2027Q1 / upside | 75.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2027q1_other_operating_cash | 2027Q1 / upside | 90.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_cash_interest, upside_2027q1_cash_tax, upside_2027q1_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q1 / upside | 708.30 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q1_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2027q1_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2027q1_cms_flow | 2027Q1 / upside | 1,600.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2027q1_claims_float | 2027Q1 / upside | 150.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2027q1_cfo | 2027Q1 / upside | 2,458.30 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q1_cms_flow, upside_2027q1_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2027q1_capex | 2027Q1 / upside | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2027q1_cash_after_capex | 2027Q1 / upside | 2,444.30 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q1_cfo, upside_2027q1_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q1 / upside | 694.30 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q1_capex). |
| Average member activity upside_2027q2_average_members | 2027Q2 / upside | 356,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2027q2_member_index | 2027Q2 / upside | 120.1% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2027q2_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2027q2_premium_realization | 2027Q2 / upside | 104.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2027q2_direct_premiums | 2027Q2 / upside | 7,080.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2027q2_member_index, upside_2027q2_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2027q2_risk_transfer | 2027Q2 / upside | 1,190.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2027q2_ceded_other | 2027Q2 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2027q2_premium_deductions | 2027Q2 / upside | 1,195.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_risk_transfer, upside_2027q2_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2027q2_premium | 2027Q2 / upside | 5,885.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q2_direct_premiums, upside_2027q2_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2027q2_investment_income | 2027Q2 / upside | 108.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2027q2_other_revenue | 2027Q2 / upside | 7.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2027q2_revenue | 2027Q2 / upside | 6,000.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_premium, upside_2027q2_investment_income, upside_2027q2_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2027q2_medical_realization | 2027Q2 / upside | 100.2% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2027q2_medical | 2027Q2 / upside | 4,570.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2027q2_member_index, upside_2027q2_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2027q2_mlr | 2027Q2 / upside | 77.7% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2027q2_medical, upside_2027q2_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2027q2_sga | 2027Q2 / upside | 930.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2027q2_da | 2027Q2 / upside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2027q2_operating_cost | 2027Q2 / upside | 5,508.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_medical, upside_2027q2_sga, upside_2027q2_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2027q2_operating_income | 2027Q2 / upside | 492.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q2_revenue, upside_2027q2_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2027q2_sbc | 2027Q2 / upside | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2027q2_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q2 / upside | 26.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q2 / upside | 552.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_operating_income, upside_2027q2_sbc, upside_2027q2_da, upside_2027q2_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2027q2_cash_interest | 2027Q2 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2027q2_cash_tax | 2027Q2 / upside | 14.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2027q2_other_working_capital | 2027Q2 / upside | 80.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2027q2_other_operating_cash | 2027Q2 / upside | 97.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_cash_interest, upside_2027q2_cash_tax, upside_2027q2_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q2 / upside | 454.80 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q2_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2027q2_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2027q2_cms_flow | 2027Q2 / upside | 1,300.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2027q2_claims_float | 2027Q2 / upside | 165.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2027q2_cfo | 2027Q2 / upside | 1,919.80 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q2_cms_flow, upside_2027q2_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2027q2_capex | 2027Q2 / upside | 15.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2027q2_cash_after_capex | 2027Q2 / upside | 1,904.80 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q2_cfo, upside_2027q2_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q2 / upside | 439.80 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q2_capex). |
| Average member activity upside_2027q3_average_members | 2027Q3 / upside | 345,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2027q3_member_index | 2027Q3 / upside | 116.4% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2027q3_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2027q3_premium_realization | 2027Q3 / upside | 105.3% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2027q3_direct_premiums | 2027Q3 / upside | 6,950.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2027q3_member_index, upside_2027q3_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2027q3_risk_transfer | 2027Q3 / upside | 1,150.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2027q3_ceded_other | 2027Q3 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2027q3_premium_deductions | 2027Q3 / upside | 1,155.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_risk_transfer, upside_2027q3_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2027q3_premium | 2027Q3 / upside | 5,795.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_direct_premiums, upside_2027q3_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2027q3_investment_income | 2027Q3 / upside | 112.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2027q3_other_revenue | 2027Q3 / upside | 8.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2027q3_revenue | 2027Q3 / upside | 5,915.00 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_premium, upside_2027q3_investment_income, upside_2027q3_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2027q3_medical_realization | 2027Q3 / upside | 107.7% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2027q3_medical | 2027Q3 / upside | 4,760.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2027q3_member_index, upside_2027q3_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2027q3_mlr | 2027Q3 / upside | 82.1% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2027q3_medical, upside_2027q3_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2027q3_sga | 2027Q3 / upside | 945.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2027q3_da | 2027Q3 / upside | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2027q3_operating_cost | 2027Q3 / upside | 5,713.50 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_medical, upside_2027q3_sga, upside_2027q3_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2027q3_operating_income | 2027Q3 / upside | 201.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_revenue, upside_2027q3_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2027q3_sbc | 2027Q3 / upside | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2027q3_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q3 / upside | 28.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q3 / upside | 266.00 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_operating_income, upside_2027q3_sbc, upside_2027q3_da, upside_2027q3_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2027q3_cash_interest | 2027Q3 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2027q3_cash_tax | 2027Q3 / upside | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2027q3_other_working_capital | 2027Q3 / upside | 85.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2027q3_other_operating_cash | 2027Q3 / upside | 104.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_cash_interest, upside_2027q3_cash_tax, upside_2027q3_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q3 / upside | 161.30 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2027q3_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2027q3_cms_flow | 2027Q3 / upside | -3,400.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2027q3_claims_float | 2027Q3 / upside | 180.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2027q3_cfo | 2027Q3 / upside | -3,058.70 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q3_cms_flow, upside_2027q3_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2027q3_capex | 2027Q3 / upside | 16.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2027q3_cash_after_capex | 2027Q3 / upside | -3,074.70 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_cfo, upside_2027q3_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q3 / upside | 145.30 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q3_capex). |
| Average member activity upside_2027q4_average_members | 2027Q4 / upside | 334,000,000.0% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Average member activity / June reference upside_2027q4_member_index | 2027Q4 / upside | 112.7% ratio | derived: Desk member-month proxy normalized to reported end-period membership. Formula: divide(upside_2027q4_average_members, q2_members). |
| Premium realization versus reference upside_2027q4_premium_realization | 2027Q4 / upside | 107.2% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Direct policy premiums upside_2027q4_direct_premiums | 2027Q4 / upside | 6,850.00 USD_millions | derived: Revenue changes with member activity and price/mix independently. Formula: multiply(q2_direct_premiums, upside_2027q4_member_index, upside_2027q4_premium_realization). |
| Accrued risk-adjustment transfers upside_2027q4_risk_transfer | 2027Q4 / upside | 1,120.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Non-quota ceded premium and runoff allowance upside_2027q4_ceded_other | 2027Q4 / upside | 5.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Risk adjustment and non-quota reinsurance upside_2027q4_premium_deductions | 2027Q4 / upside | 1,125.00 USD_millions | derived: Risk adjustment reduces premium revenue, not incurred medical claims. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_risk_transfer, upside_2027q4_ceded_other). |
| Net recognized premiums upside_2027q4_premium | 2027Q4 / upside | 5,725.00 USD_millions | derived: No duplicate quota-share deduction under deposit accounting. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_direct_premiums, upside_2027q4_premium_deductions). |
| Investment income upside_2027q4_investment_income | 2027Q4 / upside | 116.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other revenue upside_2027q4_other_revenue | 2027Q4 / upside | 8.50 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Total revenue upside_2027q4_revenue | 2027Q4 / upside | 5,849.50 USD_millions | derived: Interest on insurance assets remains revenue but does not establish free parent cash. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_premium, upside_2027q4_investment_income, upside_2027q4_other_revenue). |
| Medical cost per member versus reference upside_2027q4_medical_realization | 2027Q4 / upside | 114.6% ratio | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical costs upside_2027q4_medical | 2027Q4 / upside | 4,900.00 USD_millions | derived: Claims independent of risk-transfer accounting and premium price realization. Formula: multiply(q2_medical, upside_2027q4_member_index, upside_2027q4_medical_realization). |
| Implied medical loss ratio upside_2027q4_mlr | 2027Q4 / upside | 85.6% ratio | derived: Net-premium denominator includes risk adjustment; not total revenue. Formula: divide(upside_2027q4_medical, upside_2027q4_premium). |
| SG&A expense upside_2027q4_sga | 2027Q4 / upside | 950.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating depreciation and amortization upside_2027q4_da | 2027Q4 / upside | 9.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Medical SG&A and D&A upside_2027q4_operating_cost | 2027Q4 / upside | 5,859.00 USD_millions | derived: SBC sits within SG&A; no second deduction. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_medical, upside_2027q4_sga, upside_2027q4_da). |
| Earnings from operations upside_2027q4_operating_income | 2027Q4 / upside | -9.50 USD_millions | derived: Base annual $700M requires H2 losses, not twice H1 earnings. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_revenue, upside_2027q4_operating_cost). |
| SBC cash-flow addback upside_2027q4_sbc | 2027Q4 / upside | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Noncash premium credit-loss provision upside_2027q4_premium_credit_loss | 2027Q4 / upside | 30.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Operating earnings plus noncash costs upside_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge | 2027Q4 / upside | 59.50 USD_millions | derived: No separate reserve-income addback. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_operating_income, upside_2027q4_sbc, upside_2027q4_da, upside_2027q4_premium_credit_loss). |
| Corporate cash interest upside_2027q4_cash_interest | 2027Q4 / upside | 3.70 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Cash income taxes upside_2027q4_cash_tax | 2027Q4 / upside | 18.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Other receivable/reinsurance cash use upside_2027q4_other_working_capital | 2027Q4 / upside | 90.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| Interest tax and other working capital uses upside_2027q4_other_operating_cash | 2027Q4 / upside | 111.70 USD_millions | derived: Cash-tax installments may persist through seasonal losses; no immediate tax benefit assumed. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_cash_interest, upside_2027q4_cash_tax, upside_2027q4_other_working_capital). |
| CFO before specified float movements upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo | 2027Q4 / upside | -52.20 USD_millions | derived: Analytical CFO component before CMS and claims settlement timing. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_operating_cash_bridge, upside_2027q4_other_operating_cash). |
| Net CMS cash-timing change upside_2027q4_cms_flow | 2027Q4 / upside | 1,200.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk net receivable/payable settlement pattern; negative means cash paid. Not a new risk-transfer expense or a forecast of each CMS program. |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing change upside_2027q4_claims_float | 2027Q4 / upside | 195.00 USD_millions | assumption: Positive cash from unpaid claims still backs future claim payments. |
| Consolidated operating cash flow upside_2027q4_cfo | 2027Q4 / upside | 1,342.80 USD_millions | derived: Claims and CMS changes affect cash timing, not additional earnings. Formula: sum(upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q4_cms_flow, upside_2027q4_claims_float). |
| Cash PP&E and software upside_2027q4_capex | 2027Q4 / upside | 17.00 USD_millions | assumption: Desk assumption; not company guidance. |
| CFO less cash capex upside_2027q4_cash_after_capex | 2027Q4 / upside | 1,325.80 USD_millions | derived: Before capital allocation; insurance float is not owner cash. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_cfo, upside_2027q4_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float and capex upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash | 2027Q4 / upside | -69.20 USD_millions | derived: Not a statutory surplus or dividend-capacity estimate. Formula: subtract(upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q4_capex). |
| Total revenue ($M) upside_fy2026_revenue | FY2026 / upside | 19,343.41 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_revenue, upside_2026q3_revenue, upside_2026q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) upside_fy2026_premium | FY2026 / upside | 18,980.19 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_premium, upside_2026q3_premium, upside_2026q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) upside_fy2026_medical | FY2026 / upside | 15,194.30 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_medical, upside_2026q3_medical, upside_2026q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) upside_fy2026_sga | FY2026 / upside | 2,992.31 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_sga, upside_2026q3_sga, upside_2026q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) upside_fy2026_operating_income | FY2026 / upside | 1,129.72 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_operating_income, upside_2026q3_operating_income, upside_2026q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) upside_fy2026_cfo | FY2026 / upside | 3,570.93 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cfo, upside_2026q3_cfo, upside_2026q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) upside_fy2026_cms_flow | FY2026 / upside | 1,820.47 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cms_flow, upside_2026q3_cms_flow, upside_2026q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) upside_fy2026_claims_float | FY2026 / upside | 828.05 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_claims_float, upside_2026q3_claims_float, upside_2026q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) upside_fy2026_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2026 / upside | 922.40 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) upside_fy2026_capex | FY2026 / upside | 45.56 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_capex, upside_2026q3_capex, upside_2026q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) upside_fy2026_cash_after_capex | FY2026 / upside | 3,525.37 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_cash_after_capex, upside_2026q3_cash_after_capex, upside_2026q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) upside_fy2026_timing_neutral_cash | FY2026 / upside | 876.85 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(h1_timing_neutral_cash, upside_2026q3_timing_neutral_cash, upside_2026q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| Total revenue ($M) upside_fy2027_revenue | FY2027 / upside | 23,851.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_revenue, upside_2027q2_revenue, upside_2027q3_revenue, upside_2027q4_revenue). |
| Net premium revenue ($M) upside_fy2027_premium | FY2027 / upside | 23,380.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_premium, upside_2027q2_premium, upside_2027q3_premium, upside_2027q4_premium). |
| Medical expense ($M) upside_fy2027_medical | FY2027 / upside | 18,640.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_medical, upside_2027q2_medical, upside_2027q3_medical, upside_2027q4_medical). |
| Selling general and administrative expense ($M) upside_fy2027_sga | FY2027 / upside | 3,750.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_sga, upside_2027q2_sga, upside_2027q3_sga, upside_2027q4_sga). |
| Earnings from operations ($M) upside_fy2027_operating_income | FY2027 / upside | 1,428.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_operating_income, upside_2027q2_operating_income, upside_2027q3_operating_income, upside_2027q4_operating_income). |
| Consolidated operating cash flow ($M) upside_fy2027_cfo | FY2027 / upside | 2,662.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_cfo, upside_2027q2_cfo, upside_2027q3_cfo, upside_2027q4_cfo). |
| Net CMS cash-timing inflow ($M) upside_fy2027_cms_flow | FY2027 / upside | 700.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_cms_flow, upside_2027q2_cms_flow, upside_2027q3_cms_flow, upside_2027q4_cms_flow). |
| Benefits-payable cash-timing inflow ($M) upside_fy2027_claims_float | FY2027 / upside | 690.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_claims_float, upside_2027q2_claims_float, upside_2027q3_claims_float, upside_2027q4_claims_float). |
| CFO excluding CMS and claims float changes ($M) upside_fy2027_timing_neutral_cfo | FY2027 / upside | 1,272.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cfo, upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cfo). |
| Cash PP&E and software ($M) upside_fy2027_capex | FY2027 / upside | 62.00 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_capex, upside_2027q2_capex, upside_2027q3_capex, upside_2027q4_capex). |
| CFO less cash capex ($M) upside_fy2027_cash_after_capex | FY2027 / upside | 2,600.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_cash_after_capex, upside_2027q2_cash_after_capex, upside_2027q3_cash_after_capex, upside_2027q4_cash_after_capex). |
| Cash excluding specified float changes and capex ($M) upside_fy2027_timing_neutral_cash | FY2027 / upside | 1,210.20 USD_millions | derived: Reported year-to-date amount plus remaining forecast quarters, or sum of four forecast quarters. Formula: sum(upside_2027q1_timing_neutral_cash, upside_2027q2_timing_neutral_cash, upside_2027q3_timing_neutral_cash, upside_2027q4_timing_neutral_cash). |
| FY2026 medical loss ratio upside_fy2026_mlr | FY2026 / upside | 80.1% ratio | derived: Annual medical expense divided by annual net premiums, never a sum of quarterly ratios. Formula: divide(upside_fy2026_medical, upside_fy2026_premium). |
| H2 operating earnings requirement upside_h2_operating | H2 2026 / upside | 37.00 USD_millions | derived: Remaining-year seasonal earnings requirement. Formula: sum(upside_2026q3_operating_income, upside_2026q4_operating_income). |
Model boundaries
- The September 16 Investor Day update supersedes August profit/MLR guidance: operating earnings $600-800M and MLR 81-82%. Revenue $18.7-19.0B and SG&A ratio 15.6-16.1% were reaffirmed.
- June effectuated members are an end-period metric, not average member months. The model uses an explicitly assumed average-member activity ratio and calibrated premium/cost realization; it is not a reported actuarial enrollment forecast.
- MLR divides medical costs by net premiums before quota-share cession. The forecast retains risk adjustment in that denominator and models non-quota ceded premium separately. It does not deduct deposit-accounted quota-share premiums from GAAP revenue a second time.
- H1 profitability is seasonal and cannot be doubled. Midpoint annual operating profit requires a combined H2 operating loss after $1.093B H1 earnings. Forward medical costs are independently budgeted to that seasonal requirement.
- CMS risk-adjustment estimates are revised as market data arrives. The model does not forecast each state risk pool, policy change, subsidy regime or settlement cohort. CMS cash-flow assumptions cover net receivables/payables, not only the income-statement risk-transfer line.
- Insurance cash and investments back liabilities and statutory capital. Removing net CMS/benefits-payable changes is a timing comparison, not a statutory dividend test or available parent cash calculation.
- June parent/noninsurance cash and investments were $462.3M including $9.6M restricted. H1 $300M subsidiary distributions were followed by $425.5M capital contributions, including funding a new Florida insurer. Intragroup transfers are not additional consolidated CFO.
- The $35M 2031 note was holder-convertible during Q3 under the disclosed price condition; cash/equity settlement is not forecast. No maturity principal is assumed within the horizon, but optional conversion, award withholding, acquisition/earn-out cash and financing claims remain outside displayed cash measures.
- No EPS, diluted valuation, full claims-reserve model or parent liquidity roll-forward. All FY2027 operating and CMS-timing assumptions are desk scenarios.
Underwriting seasonality and the cash owed to CMS
Can premium pricing cover medical risk while preserving capital after large settlement obligations?
H1 revenue was $9.527B and operating earnings $1.093B. September 16 guidance raised full-year operating earnings to $600-800M and lowered MLR to 81-82%, while reaffirming revenue $18.7-19.0B. The $700M base operating outcome therefore requires H2 losses of $392.7M. June CMS payables were $6.095B and benefits payable $1.898B. H1 CFO $4.711B included $3.320B net CMS inflow after receivables and $443.1M benefits-payable growth. Removing those movements and $20.6M capex leaves an analytical $927.2M, which is still not distributable parent cash. Parent/noninsurance cash and investments were $462.3M including $9.6M restricted. Insurance capital and surplus were about $1.9B, with estimated $994M above minimum requirements. H1 subsidiary distributions $300M were accompanied by $425.5M parent capital contributions.
The competing explanation
Risk-transfer estimates can reduce premium revenue without reducing the healthcare already provided. Seasonal medical costs, CMS payments and statutory capital needs can absorb much of apparent cash generation.
Risks to track
- Risk-adjustment estimates can change materially with market data.
- Medical utilization and cost trends may exceed pricing.
- Membership retention and public-policy changes affect mix and affordability.
- Large CMS and claims settlements limit interpretation of cash balances.
- Subsidiary capital cannot automatically be distributed to shareholders.
Next checkpoints
- Updated annual outcome · Q3 results; date unconfirmed (estimated). Test September guidance against H2 medical seasonality and revised risk adjustment.
- CMS settlement · Subsequent cash-flow and balance-sheet filings (estimated). Separate accrued transfers from actual receivable/payable cash settlements.
- Parent capital access · Quarterly capital disclosures (estimated). Track approved distributions, contributions and remaining note conversion rights.
Data coverage and open work
- The September 16 Investor Day update supersedes August profit/MLR guidance: operating earnings $600-800M and MLR 81-82%. Revenue $18.7-19.0B and SG&A ratio 15.6-16.1% were reaffirmed.
- June effectuated members are an end-period metric, not average member months. The model uses an explicitly assumed average-member activity ratio and calibrated premium/cost realization; it is not a reported actuarial enrollment forecast.
- MLR divides medical costs by net premiums before quota-share cession. The forecast retains risk adjustment in that denominator and models non-quota ceded premium separately. It does not deduct deposit-accounted quota-share premiums from GAAP revenue a second time.
- H1 profitability is seasonal and cannot be doubled. Midpoint annual operating profit requires a combined H2 operating loss after $1.093B H1 earnings. Forward medical costs are independently budgeted to that seasonal requirement.
- CMS risk-adjustment estimates are revised as market data arrives. The model does not forecast each state risk pool, policy change, subsidy regime or settlement cohort. CMS cash-flow assumptions cover net receivables/payables, not only the income-statement risk-transfer line.
- Insurance cash and investments back liabilities and statutory capital. Removing net CMS/benefits-payable changes is a timing comparison, not a statutory dividend test or available parent cash calculation.
- June parent/noninsurance cash and investments were $462.3M including $9.6M restricted. H1 $300M subsidiary distributions were followed by $425.5M capital contributions, including funding a new Florida insurer. Intragroup transfers are not additional consolidated CFO.
- The $35M 2031 note was holder-convertible during Q3 under the disclosed price condition; cash/equity settlement is not forecast. No maturity principal is assumed within the horizon, but optional conversion, award withholding, acquisition/earn-out cash and financing claims remain outside displayed cash measures.
- No EPS, diluted valuation, full claims-reserve model or parent liquidity roll-forward. All FY2027 operating and CMS-timing assumptions are desk scenarios.
What the memory says
State as of the 2026-09-18 close: in a 120-day uptrend, above its 200-day, near the 52-week high, with overhead supply, ordinary volume, closed weak, and some peers moving
| Vs the market, in points | Low | Middle | High | Share up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 session | -1.9 | +0.1 | +2.5 | 52% |
| 5 sessions | -4.7 | +0.1 | +5.7 | 52% |
| 10 sessions | -7.6 | -0.2 | +7.4 | 48% |
Historical distributions of what followed similar states, measured before today's news. Not a forecast; no side.