Australia's Sonic Healthcare soars on strong HY earnings, interim dividend

Sonic Healthcare

19/02/2026 02:39

Updates

** Sonic Healthcare SHL.AX jumps as much as 12.4% to A$23.870; set for best day since February 2023

** Stock hits highest since January 22

** Medical diagnostics services provider reports profit after tax attributable of A$262.5 million ($184.9 million), 10.9% higher on pcp

** Declares interim dividend of 45 Australian cents/share

** Posts HY EBITDA of A$907 million, up 10% on pcp

** Citi says EBITDA margin misses but review of U.S. business, prospect of buyback are positives

** SHL gains 5.3% YTD

($1 = A$1.4198)

 (Reporting by Anjali Singh and Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

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