DaVita's 1Q Weaker Than Expected, but Shares Remain Attractive
Narrow-moat DaVita posted first-quarter results that came in modestly below our expectations, but the firm appears on track to meet our outlook for the full year. The underlying source of weakness was same-facility treatment growth, which continued to decelerate to 2.4% from 2.6% in the fourth quarter of 2018. Both figures are the lowest we've seen in some time and stand in stark contrast to the 3.3% and 3.0% rates from Fresenius Medical Care's North American segment during the same periods. Whi...RegistrarFresenius Medical Care is a kidney dialysis company, operating in both the field of dialysis services and the field of dialysis products for the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Co.'s dialysis business is vertically integrated, providing dialysis treatment at dialysis clinics it owns or operates and supplying these clinics with a range of products. In addition, Co. sells dialysis products to other dialysis service providers. In the U.S.A., Co. also provides inpatient dialysis services and other services under contract to hospitals. Co. provides patient services, including renal pharmaceutical products and in the U.S.A., laboratory services.
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