Australia's nib Group rises on HY profit jump

NIB Holdings

23/02/2026 01:01

** nib Group NHF.AX rises as much as 4.4% to A$6.82

** Stock hits highest since February 18, a day after co announced higher health insurance premiums post market

** Co posts HY underlying operating profit of A$129.1 mln ($91.6 mln), up from year-ago A$105.8 mln

** YTD, NHF down 0.9%

($1 = A$1.4094)

 (Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

 ((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))