Ramsay Health Care FY26 Results: Significant Profit Increase
Key points
- Net Profit after Tax increased by 1,271.7% to $329.2m
- Underlying Group Result improved by 17.9% in constant currency
- Fully franked final dividend of 48.5 cents per share declared
Full summary
Ramsay Health Care Limited (Ramsay) has announced its full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2026, reporting a significant increase in net profit after tax by 1,271.7% to $329.2 million. The improvement is primarily due to a 17.9% increase in underlying earnings from the Funding Group and the impact of a $291 million post-tax impairment booked in the prior year related to the UK region. Ramsay's revenue increased by 5.1% to $18.7 billion, and earnings before finance costs, tax, depreciation, amortisation, and rent (EBITDAR) rose by 6.3% to $2.5 billion. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 48.5 cents per share, bringing the full-year dividend to 91.0 cents per share.
Guidance
Ramsay Health Care expects underlying EBITDA to grow by 6.8% in constant currency.
Outlook
Ramsay Health Care anticipates continued growth in its healthcare services across Australia, the UK, and Europe.
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