Life Healthcare notes growth in revenue but fall in profit
Most of its divisions are growing with the number of patient days in its hospitals up by 10.2%
25 October 2023 - 14:16
Life Healthcare will report a drop of up to 26% in headline earnings per share (HEPS) even as revenue grew and it saw increased patient stays in its hospitals and mental health clinics, and a rise in sales of its diagnostic drug used in the US for Alzheimer’s patients.
The group said HEPS would be 10%-26% lower as it faced rising costs including salaries, higher interest on debt, load-shedding and increased expenditure on IT. ..
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