Healius (HLS) Trading update summary
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Trading update summary
12 May, 2026Financial performance and trading update
Group underlying EBITDA expected between $259.0m and $264.0m for FY 2026.
Group underlying EBIT forecasted between $30.0m and $35.0m.
Pathology volumes grew 1.2% and revenue increased 3.5% for 1H 2026; 10-month volumes down 0.4%, revenue up 2.4%.
GP attendances declined by 1.5% for 1H 2026 and by 1.0% for January–March 2026.
Agilex Biolabs revenue grew 13.7% year-to-date.
Cost management and regulatory impacts
Pathology costs increased by 1.1% for 10 months to April 2026, down from 1.9% at December 2025.
Labour cost increases from Fair Work Commission gender undervaluation findings will impact Q4 2026 by $1.8m.
Pathology labour costs rose 0.8% for 10 months to April 2026, including Fair Work Commission increases.
Strategic review and asset optimisation
Exploring sale of Agilex Biolabs with UBS Securities Australia Limited following unsolicited approaches.
Agilex operates as a standalone business; sale would not affect core pathology operations.
Update on sale process to be provided with full year results in August or earlier if required.
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