UPDATE: Centene Posts Rise In Q4 Profit

Centene (NYSE: CNC ) reported a strong rise in its fourth-quarter profit. Centene's quarterly net earnings surged to $53.2 million, or $0.93 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $9.1 million, or $0.17 per share. Excluding discontinued operations, it earned $0.84 per share. Its premium and services revenue jumped around 33%