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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Q3 2026 TU earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 TU earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
FY2026 earnings comparisons are distorted by the FY2025 disposal of Life Molecular Imaging (LMI), which generated a R2.4bn net gain.
NEPS, which excludes non-trading items, is presented as a better measure of underlying southern African business performance.
Financial highlights
Continuing operations NEPS for FY2026 expected at 106.3–111.3 cents, up 6%–11% against FY2025 reported and pro forma NEPS of 100.3 cents.
Continuing operations EPS expected at 94.1–98.8 cents, up 0%–5% against FY2025 pro forma EPS of 94.1 cents.
Continuing operations HEPS expected at 100.7–106.0 cents, down 1%–6% against FY2025 pro forma HEPS of 107.1 cents.
Continuing and discontinued operations EPS expected at 84.2–97.3 cents, down 63%–68% against FY2025 reported EPS of 263.0 cents.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 results for the year ended 30 September 2026 were expected to be released on 26 November 2026.
FY2026 earnings estimates were still being finalised at the time of the statement.
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Latest events from Life Healthcare Group Holdings
- Revenue and earnings rose, with margin gains, strong cash flow, and a 9.5% dividend increase.LHC
H1 2026 - NEPS expected to rise 6%–10% and revenue up 2.2%–2.6% despite operational headwinds.LHCQ2 2026 TU
- Revenue and NEPS rose, LMI sale boosted profits, and asset optimisation drove efficiency.LHCH2 2025
- Revenue rose 12.7%, with LMI growth and R10.6bn returned to shareholders.LHCH2 2024
- LMI targets rapid growth via NeuraCeq®, new diagnostics, and stable R&D revenue streams.LHCCMD 2024 presentation
- Aggressive expansion, value-based care, and LMI divestment position Life Healthcare for strong growth.LHCCMD 2025 presentation
- Revenue up 8.1%, EBITDA rose, but LMI disposal led to a net loss; major asset sale pending.LHCH1 2025
Next Life Healthcare Group Holdings earnings date
H2 202626 Nov, 2026
Life Healthcare Group Holdings
Next Life Healthcare Group Holdings earnings date
H2 202626 Nov, 2026
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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited is an international healthcare provider with a service offering that spans across various segments of the healthcare industry. The company operates private hospitals in South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, and other international locations. Its services are segmented into Hospitals and Complementary Services, and Healthcare Services, covering a wide range of acute hospitals and complementary services. These include chronic mental healthcare, frail care rehabilitation, step-down care, correctional services, primary healthcare, substance abuse recovery programs, and employee wellness programs. Additionally, Life Healthcare offers diagnostic imaging services, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scans, and develops, manufactures, and distributes radiopharmaceuticals for use in PET-CT diagnostics. It is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.