Molina Healthcare, Inc. MOH reported fourth-quarter 2020 adjusted loss of 51 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was of earnings of 90 cents per share. Moreover, the bottom line came against the year-ago quarter’s earnings of $2.73 per share, mainly due to higher expenses and the COVID-19 impact.Total revenues of $5.2 billion also missed the consensus mark by 1.3%.However, the top line rose 22.5% year over year on increased membership, mainly in Medicaid as well as owing to accretive YourCare and Passport acquisitions.Molina Healthcare, Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Molina Healthcare, Inc price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Molina Healthcare, Inc QuoteQuarterly Operational UpdateThe company’s net income totaled $34 million, down 79.8% year over year.Total operating expenses increased 27.6% year over year to $5.1 billion due to higher medical care costs, general and administrative expenses, premium tax expenses, health insurer fees and other expenses.Molina Healthcare’s interest expenses climbed 50% year over year to $30 million.Total membership under Government Program at the end of the fourth quarter stands at 4 billion, up 21% year over year.Financial UpdateAs of Dec 31, 2020, Molina Healthcare’s cash and cash equivalents surged 69.4% to $4.1 billion from the level at 2019 end.Total assets rose 40.4% from the level at 2019 end to $9.5 billion.The company’s shareholder equity improved 6.9% from the figure at 2019 end to $2 billion.As of Dec 31, 2020, net cash flow provided by operating activities stood at $1.9 billion compared with $427 million at 2019 end.Share Repurchase UpdateIn September, the company’s board of directors approved a share buyback plan of up to $500 million.2021 GuidanceFollowing fourth-quarter results, the company issued its outlook for 2021.Premium revenue growth is projected to be more than 25%. Adjusted EPS is estimated in the band of $12.50-$13 per share.Total revenues for 2021 are anticipated to be more than $24 billion.Full-Year UpdateFor 2020, net income of the company was $11.23, down 2.1% from the year-ago period.In 2020, the company’s total revenues were up 15% year over year to $19.4 billion, mainly on the back of higher membership.Zacks RankMolina Healthcare currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.Among other players from the medical space that have reported fourth-quarter earnings so far, the bottom-line results of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH and HCA Healthcare Inc. HCA beat estimates while that of Anthem, Inc. ANTM missed the same.+1,500% Growth: One of 2021’s Most Exciting Investment OpportunitiesIn addition to the stocks you read about above, would you like to see Zacks’ top picks to capitalize on the Internet of Things (IoT)? It is one of the fastest-growing technologies in history, with an estimated 77 billion devices to be connected by 2025. That works out to 127 new devices per second.Zacks has released a special report to help you capitalize on the Internet of Things’s exponential growth. It reveals 4 under-the-radar stocks that could be some of the most profitable holdings in your portfolio in 2021 and beyond.Click here to download this report FREE >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH): Free Stock Analysis Report Molina Healthcare, Inc (MOH): Get Free Report HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA): Get Free Report Anthem, Inc. (ANTM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research