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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2024
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware1-3171913-4204626
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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200 Oceangate, Suite 100,Long Beach,California90802
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562) 435-3666
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value MOHNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 23, 2024, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 and reaffirming the Company’s full-year 2024 revenue and earnings guidance. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in the Company’s website cited in the press release is not part of this report.
Note: The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits:
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
Date:
October 23, 2024
By:
/s/ Jeff D. Barlow
Jeff D. Barlow
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


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News Release
Investor Contact: Jeffrey Geyer, Jeffrey.Geyer@molinahealthcare.com, 305-317-3012
Media Contact: Caroline Zubieta, Caroline.Zubieta@molinahealthcare.com, 562-951-1588
Molina Healthcare Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Reaffirms Full Year 2024 Earnings Guidance

Long Beach, Calif, October 23, 2024 – Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) (the “Company”) today reported third quarter 2024 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $5.65 and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $6.01. Financial results are summarized below:
Three months endedNine months ended
September 30,
 September 30,
 2024202320242023
(In millions, except per-share results)
Premium Revenue$9,694$8,240$28,644$24,167
Total Revenue$10,340$8,548$30,151$25,024
GAAP:
Net Income$326$245$928$875
EPS – Diluted$5.65$4.21$15.97$15.08
Medical Care Ratio (MCR)89.2 %88.7 %88.8 %87.8 %
G&A Ratio6.5 %7.1 %6.9 %7.3 %
After-tax Margin3.2 %2.9 %3.1 %3.5 %
Adjusted:
Net Income$347$294$1,022$958
EPS – Diluted$6.01$5.05$17.59$16.50
G&A Ratio6.4 %7.1 %6.8 %7.2 %
After-tax Margin3.4 %3.4 %3.4 %3.8 %
See the Reconciliation of Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this release.

Quarter Highlights
As of September 30, 2024, the Company served approximately 5.6 million members, an increase of 8% compared to September 30, 2023.
Premium revenue was approximately $9.7 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 18% year over year.
GAAP net income was $5.65 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 34% year over year.
Adjusted net income was $6.01 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 19% year over year.
The Company reaffirmed its full year 2024 guidance with expected premium revenue of approximately $38 billion and adjusted earnings of at least $23.50 per diluted share.


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“We are pleased with our performance in the quarter and, in a challenging environment, continued to execute on the fundamentals of the business,” said Joseph Zubretsky, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our results reflect continued operating discipline despite the unprecedented short-term dynamics caused by redeterminations. We believe all of our businesses are well positioned for sustainable profitable growth.”

Premium Revenue
Premium revenue was approximately $9.7 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 18% year over year. The higher premium revenue reflects new contract wins, acquisitions, and growth in our current footprint, partially offset by the impact of Medicaid redeterminations.

Net Income
GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $5.65 per diluted share, an increase of 34% year over year. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $6.01 per diluted share, an increase of 19% year over year.

Medical Care Ratio (MCR)
The consolidated MCR for the third quarter of 2024 was 89.2% and reflects continued focus on managing medical costs.
The Medicaid MCR for the third quarter of 2024 was 90.5%. Within that result, approximately 50 basis points were due to a premium rate reduction retroactive to the beginning of 2024, and approximately 20 basis points were due to Medicaid “new store” plans, which are continuing to improve in line with the Company’s expectations. Excluding the retroactive premium adjustment and new stores, the Medicaid MCR was approximately 89.8%, which is higher than the Company’s long-term expectations, primarily due to redetermination-related acuity shifts and higher utilization for long-term services and supports, pharmacy, and behavioral health services.
The Medicare MCR for the third quarter of 2024 was 89.6%, which primarily reflects higher-than-expected utilization, partially offset by benefit adjustments implemented for 2024.
The Marketplace MCR for the third quarter of 2024 was 73.0%, better than the Company’s expectations, reflecting strong operating performance.

General and Administrative Expense Ratio
The G&A ratio and the adjusted G&A ratio for the third quarter of 2024 were 6.5% and 6.4%, respectively, reflecting disciplined cost management, one-time credits related to certain vendor contracts, and operating leverage.

Balance Sheet
Cash and investments at the parent company were $195 million as of September 30, 2024 compared to $742 million as of December 31, 2023. The Company purchased approximately 1.5 million shares for $500 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Days in claims payable at September 30, 2024 was 48.

Cash Flow
Operating cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $868 million, compared to $2,352 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in cash flow for the period year-over-year was driven mainly by the net impact of timing differences in government receivables and payables, including Medicare and Medicaid prepayments, risk corridor settlement activity, and timing differences in receipts and payments of provider payables.

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2024 Guidance
Premium revenue for the full year is unchanged and expected to be approximately $38 billion, an increase of approximately 17% from the full year 2023.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the full year is unchanged and expected to be at least $23.50, representing approximately 13% growth over the full year 2023. Continued strong performance due to Marketplace, operating leverage, and higher net investment income are expected to offset the higher-than-expected trend in Medicaid and Medicare in the second half of the year.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss Molina Healthcare’s third quarter results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The number to call for the interactive teleconference is (877) 883-0383 and the confirmation number is 7014206. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, October 31, 2024, by dialing (877) 344-7529 and entering confirmation number 5232318. A live audio broadcast of this conference call will be available on Molina Healthcare’s investor relations website, investors.molinahealthcare.com. A 30-day online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

About Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed healthcare services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. For more information about Molina Healthcare, please visit molinahealthcare.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This earnings release and the Company’s accompanying oral remarks contain forward-looking statements. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered under the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions, and all statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this earnings release and the Company’s accompanying oral remarks may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “guidance,” “future,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “embedded,” “estimates,” “expects,” “growth,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business and financial performance, 2024 guidance and long-term growth targets, expected headwinds during the second half of 2024, and management’s plans and objectives for future operations and business strategy.
Actual results could differ materially due to numerous known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are discussed under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Risk Factors,” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024, to be filed with the SEC.
These reports can be accessed under the investor relations tab of the Company’s website or on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Given these risks and uncertainties, the Company can give no assurances that its forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, or that any other results or developments projected or contemplated by its forward-looking statements will in fact occur, and the Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on these statements. All
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forward-looking statements in this release represent the Company’s judgment as of October 23, 2024, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in its expectations.
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
 2024202320242023
 (In millions, except per-share amounts)
Revenue:
Premium revenue$9,694 $8,240 $28,644 $24,167 
Premium tax revenue 508 176 1,103 517 
Investment income 118 112 341 280 
Other revenue20 20 63 60 
Total revenue10,340 8,548 30,151 25,024 
Operating expenses:
Medical care costs8,643 7,306 25,425 21,215 
General and administrative expenses676 608 2,078 1,817 
Premium tax expenses508 176 1,103 517 
Depreciation and amortization47 42 138 128 
Other(1)57 80 90 
Total operating expenses9,873 8,189 28,824 23,767 
Operating income467 359 1,327 1,257 
Interest expense29 27 84 82 
Income before income tax expense
438 332 1,243 1,175 
Income tax expense112 87 315 300 
Net income$326 $245 $928 $875 
Net income per share – Diluted$5.65 $4.21 $15.97 $15.08 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
57.7 58.1 58.1 58.1 

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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,December 31,
20242023
Unaudited
(Dollars in millions,
except per-share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$4,732 $4,848 
Investments4,482 4,259 
Receivables3,259 3,104 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets408 331 
Total current assets12,881 12,542 
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net306 270 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net1,923 1,449 
Restricted investments289 261 
Deferred income taxes, net227 227 
Other assets132 143 
Total assets$15,758 $14,892 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Medical claims and benefits payable$4,732 $4,204 
Amounts due government agencies 2,026 2,294 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other1,215 1,252 
Deferred revenue364 418 
Total current liabilities8,337 8,168 
Long-term debt2,332 2,180 
Finance lease liabilities197 205 
Other long-term liabilities122 124 
Total liabilities10,988 10,677 
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150 million shares authorized; outstanding: 57 million shares at September 30, 2024, and 58 million at December 31, 2023
— — 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20 million shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
— — 
Additional paid-in capital453 410 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(9)(82)
Retained earnings4,326 3,887 
Total stockholders’ equity4,770 4,215 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$15,758 $14,892 
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20242023
(In millions)
Operating activities:
Net income$928 $875 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization138 128 
Deferred income taxes14 (33)
Share-based compensation
98 88 
Other, net
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(31)(132)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(6)(69)
Medical claims and benefits payable65 611 
Amounts due government agencies (289)377 
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other(33)(137)
Deferred revenue(53)332 
Income taxes29 309 
Net cash provided by operating activities868 2,352 
Investing activities:
Purchases of investments(989)(1,295)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
871 670 
Net cash paid in business combinations(344)(3)
Purchases of property, equipment, and capitalized software
(89)(89)
Other, net 68 (2)
Net cash used in investing activities(483)(719)
Financing activities:
Common stock purchases
(500)— 
Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility300 — 
Repayment of credit facility(150)— 
Common stock withheld to settle employee tax obligations(57)(60)
Other, net (7)(1)
Net cash used in financing activities(414)(61)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents(29)1,572 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
4,908 4,048 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$4,879 $5,620 
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
UNAUDITED SEGMENT DATA
(Dollars in millions)


September 30,December 31,September 30,
2024
2023
2023
Ending Membership by Segment:
Medicaid4,941,000 4,542,000 4,757,000 
Medicare247,000 172,000 173,000 
Marketplace410,000 281,000 276,000 
Total5,598,000 4,995,000 5,206,000 


Three Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Premium RevenueMedical
Margin
MCR (1)
Premium RevenueMedical
Margin
MCR (1)
Medicaid $7,668 $730 90.5 %$6,711 $752 88.8 %
Medicare 1,367 142 89.6 1,032 78 92.4 
Marketplace659 179 73.0 497 104 78.9 
Consolidated$9,694 $1,051 89.2 %$8,240 $934 88.7 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20242023
Premium RevenueMedical
Margin
MCR (1)
Premium RevenueMedical
Margin
MCR (1)
Medicaid $22,538 $2,188 90.3 %$19,545 $2,242 88.5 %
Medicare 4,250 522 87.7 3,122 317 89.8 
Marketplace1,856 509 72.6 1,500 393 73.8 
Consolidated$28,644 $3,219 88.8 %$24,167 $2,952 87.8 %
(1)The MCR represents medical costs as a percentage of premium revenue.

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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
CHANGE IN MEDICAL CLAIMS AND BENEFITS PAYABLE
(Dollars in millions)

The Company’s claims liabilities include additional reserves to account for moderately adverse conditions based on historical experience and other factors including, but not limited to, variations in claims payment patterns, changes in utilization and cost trends, known outbreaks of disease, and large claims. The Company’s reserving methodology is consistently applied across all periods presented. The amounts displayed for “Components of medical care costs related to: Prior year” represent the amounts by which the original estimates of claims and benefits payable at the beginning of the year were more than the actual liabilities based on information (principally the payment of claims) developed since those liabilities were first reported. The following table presents the components of the change in medical claims and benefits payable for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20242023
Unaudited
Medical claims and benefits payable, beginning balance
$4,204 $3,528 
Components of medical care costs related to:
Current year26,050 21,573 
Prior year(625)(358)
Total medical care costs25,425 21,215 
Payments for medical care costs related to:
Current year22,172 18,228 
Prior year3,215 2,707 
Total paid25,387 20,935 
Acquired balances, net of post-acquisition adjustments463 96 
Change in non-risk and other payables27 331 
Medical claims and benefits payable, ending balance
$4,732 $4,235 
Days in Claims Payable (1)
48 51 
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(1)The Company calculates Days in Claims Payable using claims incurred but not paid, or IBNP, and other fee-for-service payables included in medical claims and benefits payable, and quarterly fee-for-service related costs included in medical care costs within the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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October 23, 2024
MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In millions, except per diluted share amounts)

The Company believes that certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures are useful supplemental measures to investors in comparing the Company’s performance to the performance of other public companies in the health care industry. The non-GAAP financial measures are also used internally to enable management to assess the Company’s performance consistently over time. These non-GAAP financial measures, presented below, should be considered as supplements to, and not as substitutes for or superior to, GAAP measures.
Adjustments represent additions and deductions to GAAP net income as indicated in the table below, which include the non-cash impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, and the impact of certain expenses and other items that management believes are not indicative of longer-term business trends and operations.
Adjusted G&A Ratio represents the GAAP G&A ratio, recognizing adjustments.
Adjusted net income represents GAAP net income recognizing the adjustments, net of tax. The Company believes that adjusted net income is helpful to investors in assessing the Company’s financial performance.
Adjusted net income per diluted share represents adjusted net income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis.
Adjusted after-tax margin represents adjusted net income, divided by total revenue.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024202320242023
AmountPer Diluted ShareAmountPer Diluted ShareAmountPer Diluted ShareAmountPer Diluted Share
GAAP Net income
$326 $5.65 $245 $4.21 $928 $15.97 $875 $15.08 
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets
$21 $0.35 $20 $0.36 $62 $1.07 $63 $1.09 
Acquisition-related expenses (1)
11 0.19 0.04 46 0.79 0.07 
Other (2)
(4)(0.07)41 0.70 16 0.27 41 0.70 
Subtotal, adjustments
28 0.47 63 1.10 124 2.13 108 1.86 
Income tax effect
(7)(0.11)(14)(0.26)(30)(0.51)(25)(0.44)
Adjustments, net of tax
21 0.36 49 0.84 94 1.62 83 1.42 
Adjusted net income
$347 $6.01 $294 $5.05 $1,022 $17.59 $958 $16.50 
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(1)Reflects non-recurring costs associated with acquisitions, including various transaction and certain integration costs.
(2)The nine months ended September 30, 2024 includes non-recurring litigation and one-time termination benefits. The nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflect a credit loss on 2022 Marketplace risk adjustment receivables due to the insolvency of an issuer in the Texas risk pool.
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
2024 GUIDANCE


Amount
Per Diluted Share (2)
GAAP Net income
$1,250 $21.59 
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangible assets83 1.43 
Acquisition-related expenses
49 0.86 
Other 16 0.27 
Subtotal, adjustments
148 2.56 
Income tax effect (1)
(38)(0.65)
Adjustments, net of tax
110 1.91 
Adjusted net income
$1,360 $23.50 
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(1)Income tax effect calculated at the statutory tax rate of approximately 25.5%.
(2)Computations assume approximately 57.9 million diluted weighted average shares outstanding.
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