Life Healthcare reported its interim results on Friday. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) more than doubled, due partly to the inclusion of Alliance Medical. Revenue was up 18% at R11.3bn. The company pointed to a solid performance from Alliance, which delivered revenue growth of 56%, and a return to positive paid patient day growth at its Southern African operations. The private hospital group has reported a dividend of 38c, an 8.6% increase from the year-earlier period. CEO Shrey Viranna spoke to Business Day TV about the results.
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