Preview: India's Apollo Hospitals trades flat ahead of Q1 results, profit seen rising 26%

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise

12/08/2025 05:39

** Shares of India's Apollo Hospitals Enterprise APLH.NS trade flat at 7,251 rupees ahead of Q1 results

** Hospital chain expected to report 26% rise in profit to 3.86 billion rupees ($44 million), rev seen increasing ~13% to 57.44 billion rupees - data compiled by LSEG

** APLH's mainstay healthcare segment to post higher revenue from rising average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) - analysts

** Higher ARPOB to offset slightly lower occupancy rates - Motilal Oswal

** Ambit Capital says margins to improve on lower operating costs for Apollo 24/7, its online consultation and pharmacy app

** Investors to monitor expansion details, plans for Apollo 24/7

** APLH rated "buy" on avg, same as smaller rivals - data compiled by LSEG

** Stock down 0.5% YTD, rival Fortis FOHE.NS up 28%, Aster DM ATRD.NS up 15%

($1 = 87.6450 Indian rupees)

 (Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)

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