Aug 19 (Reuters) - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation
Ltd FPH.NZ :
* SEES OPERATING REVENUE FOR FIRST HALF NZ$670 MILLION
* SEES NET PROFIT AFTER TAX TO BE APPROXIMATELY NZ$85
MILLION TO
NZ$95 MILLION FOR H1 2023
* GROSS MARGIN FOR FIRST HALF IS EXPECTED TO BE
APPROXIMATELY 60%
* CURRENTLY NOT PROVIDING QUANTITATIVE REVENUE OR EARNINGS
GUIDANCE FOR FULL 2023 FINANCIAL YEAR
* TARGETING CONSTANT CURRENCY OPERATING EXPENSE GROWTH OF
APPROXIMATELY 10% FOR YEAR
* IN FIRST HALF OF FY23, SEES HARDWARE REVENUE REDUCES TO A
PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL BY END OF HALF
* SEES OPERATING EXPENSES FOR FIRST HALF TO GROW BY 5% IN
CONSTANT
CURRENCY
* BELIEVE SECOND HALF REVENUE FOR 2023 FINANCIAL YEAR WILL
BE
HIGHER THAN FIRST HALF
* MANUFACTURING INEFFICIENCIES ARE LIKELY TO PERSIST FOR
THIS
FINANCIAL YEAR
Further company coverage: FPH.NZ
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