CVS Health earnings surged past tepid forecasts after reporting its health benefit costs fell as a share of premiums. The pharmacy chain hiked its full-year outlook by a bit less than the Q2 beat. Analysts say that management's prudence in trying to grow its health benefits business let the company avoid the worst fallout from surprisingly strong medical care utilization.
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The company lifted its adjusted EBITDA guidance to $3.8 billion–$3.9 billion, crediting savings from last year's Skydance merger
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