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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Q2 2026 TU earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 TU earnings summary7 May, 2026
Executive summary
Normalised EBITDA margin improved, with normalised earnings per share (NEPS) expected to rise 6%–10% year-over-year for H1-FY2026.
Revenue grew 2.2%–2.6% despite a challenging environment and a c. R130 million revenue reduction from a funder under curatorship.
Paid patient days (PPDs) declined 0.4%, mainly in acute hospitals, but complementary businesses grew 3.4%.
Activity trends improved in Q2, with weighted average occupancy exceeding 70% in the quarter.
Financial highlights
Revenue per PPD increased by approximately 4.0%, supported by a 3.3% average tariff increase and higher surgical PPDs.
Normalised EBITDA rose 4.9%–5.3%, driven by operational efficiency and margin improvement projects.
Southern Africa normalised EBITDA margin improved by about 0.5 percentage points year-over-year.
Impairments of non-acute businesses totaled R38 million.
Outlook and guidance
Results for H1-FY2026 are expected to be released on or about 28 May 2026.
NEPS from continuing operations expected at 52.0–53.9 cents, up 6%–10% year-over-year.
EPS and HEPS from continuing operations expected to show >100% increase compared to reported H1-FY2025, but flat to slightly negative versus pro forma H1-FY2025.
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