Hca Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) SEC Filing 10-K Annual report for the fiscal year ending Thursday, December 31, 2020

Exhibit 99.1

HCA Healthcare Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

and Provides 2021 Guidance

Company Reinstates and Increases Quarterly Dividend;

Resumes Share Repurchase Program and

Increases Authorization

Nashville, Tenn., February 2, 2021 – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) today announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Key fourth quarter metrics (all percentage changes compare 4Q 2020 to 4Q 2019 unless otherwise noted):

“In the face of the highest surge yet of the COVID-19 pandemic, we finished the year with strong financial results in the fourth quarter. These results were driven, once again, by highly acute inpatient volumes coupled with solid cost management,” said Sam Hazen, Chief Executive Officer of HCA Healthcare. “We are incredibly proud of our colleagues and our accomplishments in 2020, which included returning over $6 billion of CARES Act funds to the federal government. Our performance this past year gives us confidence to believe that we will be able to navigate successfully through future challenges as well.”

Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased to $14.293 billion, from $13.523 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. Net income attributable to HCA Healthcare, Inc. totaled $1.426 billion, or $4.13 per diluted share, compared to $1.071 billion, or $3.09 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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