aetna table 2005 4th

Aetna reported increased revenue and income for the second quarter and first half of 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004. Total revenue for the second quarter rose 12.5% to $5.5 billion, and net income increased 43.3% to $409.7 million. For the first half of the year, total revenue increased 12.7% to $10.9 billion while net income increased 27.6% to $833.7 million. The increases were driven by higher premium revenue and net investment income. Operating earnings, which exclude realized capital gains and other items, also increased for both periods.