Jefferies says Australia's aged-care funding rise is inadequate after Regis shares plunge
03/09/2026 20:09
BUZZ-Jefferies says Australia's aged-care funding rise is inadequate after Regis shares plunge ** Jefferies says increase in Australian government's funding rate for residential aged care is inadequate given wage and non-labour cost inflation
** Aged care operator Regis Healthcare REG.AX on Thursday said the price increase lags inflation; shares close down 27%
** Jefferies believes government needs to reform non-clinical funding if residential aged care is to meet the worsening availability of beds
** Jefferies retains 'buy' rating and keeps A$7.40 price target
**YTD, REG shares down 38.1%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
Recent news on Regis Healthcare
See all newsJefferies says Australia's aged-care funding rise is inadequate after Regis shares plunge
Regis Healthcare says Australia's aged-care funding rise lags inflation, shares slump (updated)
Australia's Regis Healthcare slumps as aged-care funding raise falls short of cost pressures
Brief: Regis Healthcare Says AN-ACC Starting Price To Increase 2.55% To A$303.19 Effective October 1
Australia's Regis Healthcare slides 35% after government aged-care pricing decision