Comcast meets 4Q profit forecasts
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.93 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had profit of 74 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 77 cents per share.
The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 77 cents per share.
The cable provider posted revenue of $17.73 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Analysts expected $17.68 billion, according to Zacks.
Comcast shares have climbed slightly since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has climbed 2.5 percent. The stock has climbed 14 percent in the last 12 months.
Memorial, AppleCare join forces in urgent care office
Memorial Health and AppleCare will collaborate to manage and operate Memorial’s urgent care and occupational health location at Godley Station in Pooler.
The office, which was closed Feb. 20-24 for renovations, is scheduled to re-open today as Memorial Health | AppleCare Urgent Care at 110 Medical Park Drive.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house took place Tuesday to mark the re-opening of the office.
AppleCare, which has extended hours, delivers non-appointment-based health care for urgent care, primary care and occupational health patients.
The company currently operates 13 urgent care centers and is expanding across south and middle Georgia.
AppleCare sees patients who need immediate attention for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries, such as colds and flu, minor sprains and lacerations, wellness visits and physicals and support for chronic conditions.
Savannah Jaycees recognized at state convention
The Savannah Jaycees was named the outstanding chapter of the year at the Georgia Jaycees state convention in Athens earlier this month. The group’s previous president, Sarah Westberry, was recognized as member of the year.
“It was such an honor to receive Jaycee of the Year award,” Westberry said. “I would have never received it without the support and dedication of the members of our organization.”
Current president Randi Hempel said she was thrilled to accept the chapter of the year award.
“I couldn’t be more proud of all of our members and the amount of time and dedication they have all put into rebuilding the Savannah Jaycees,” Hempel said.
At the convention, Hempel and Westberry were asked to speak on a panel about how the chapter worked to grow its membership to 55 individuals from only a few.
