Netcare Ltd (JSE:NTC)

Half Year 2026 Netcare Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

May 25, 2026 / 07:00 AM GMT

Release Date Price: R18 (+7.14%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Netcare Ltd (JSE:NTC) reported a 4.8% increase in revenue to R13.3 billion and a 6.6% rise in EBITDA to R2.5 billion, showcasing strong financial performance.
The company's digital strategy has resulted in R705 million in cumulative savings and cost avoidance since 2022, exceeding the total CapEx and implementation costs.
Netcare's return on invested capital improved to 12.4%, reflecting efficient capital management and operational leverage.
The company declared an interim dividend of $0.44 per share, representing a 61.4% payout of adjusted headline earnings per share.
Netcare's environmental sustainability strategy is progressing well, with significant reductions in energy intensity and water consumption, and a target of 60% renewable energy by 2027.

Negative

The primary care division experienced a 10.1% decline in revenue due to the non-renewal of a large occupational health contract.
Netcare's EBITDA margin in the primary care division declined by 20 basis points to 23.8%, indicating pressure on profitability.
The company's net debt increased by R629 million from September 2025, reaching R6.1 billion at the half-year end.
Despite strong financial performance, the healthcare sector faces challenges from medical schemes amending benefit structures, impacting patient days.
The company faces ongoing regulatory and competitive pressures in the healthcare market, which could impact future growth and profitability.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

NTCJ.J - Netcare Ltd
Half Year 2026 Netcare Ltd Earnings Call
May 25, 2026 / 07:00AM GMT

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and a very warm welcome to Netcare Limited's interim group results presentation for the six months ended the 31st of March 2026.

May I welcome our Chair of Netcare, Alex Medice, members of the Netcare Board, my EXCO colleagues and senior management teams.

Let me at the outset express my very sincere thanks to our management teams and Netcare staff across all of our divisions for their incredibly hard work, collective efforts, and commitment over the past six months, and also thanks to our board for their support and sage guidance.

This past week, we had the very great pleasure of announcing Melanie De Costa as Netcare's. New CEO. Melanie will be appointed CEO elect from the 1st of

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