UPDATE: Aetna Posts Downbeat Q3 Profit

Aetna

reported a downbeat profit for the third quarter. Aetna's quarterly net income came in at $517 million, or $1.38 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $499 million, or $1.47 per share. Excluding one-time items, Aetna's operating earnings came in at $1.50 per share, missing analysts' estimates of $1.53 per share. It expects 2013 operating earnings of $5.80 to $5.90 per share, versus analysts' expectations of $5.89 per share. Aetna shares closed at $61.78 yesterday.