Quest Diagnostics Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results, Raises 2017 Financial Outlook

MADISON, N.J., July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 and raised its full year 2017 outlook for revenues, diluted EPS and cash provided by operations.

"We turned in another strong quarter and are delivering on all five elements of our strategy to accelerate growth," said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, President and CEO. "We built on our leadership position in advanced diagnostics with our recently-completed acquisition of Med Fusion and ClearPoint. We're expanding on our strategy of being the consumer-friendly provider of diagnostic information services through our growing presence in Safeway stores and now our innovative relationship with Walmart.  Based on our progress in the first half we have raised our outlook and are well-positioned to meet our expectations for the rest of the year."

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