India, Feb. 12 -- CVS Health Corp. (CVS) reported on Wednesday a net profit for the fourth quarter that decreased from last year, primarily due to a decline in the Health Care Benefits segment's operating results amid higher healthcare costs. However, revenues improved 4.2 percent from last year. The company also initiated its adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2025.

In pre-market activity on the NYSE, CVS shares are trading at $60.35, up $5.35 or 9.73 percent.

For the fourth quarter, the company reported net income attributable to the company of $1.64 billion or $1.30 per share, lower than $2.05 billion or $1.58 per share in the prior-year quarter.

Excluding items, adjusted income attributable to the company for the quarter wa...