HCA Holding Inc. shares rose in the extended session Friday after the hospital operator said it expected to exceed its adjusted earnings outlook for the year. HCA shares advanced 2.7% to $66. The company said it expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of about $7.9 billion for 2015. Previously, HCA had forecast $7.8 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated adjusted EBITDA of $7.76 billion.
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