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RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG: RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG continues its growth course in line
with forecasts
27.10.2011 / 07:00
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RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG continues its growth course in line with forecasts
- Patient numbers climb by 10.9% to over 1.7 million
- Further growth on nine-month comparison: revenues EUR 1.96 billion (+
2.9%) / net consolidated profit EUR 120.3 million (+ 12.2%)
- Operating EBITDA EUR 243.8 million (+ 6.7%) / EBIT EUR 153.0 million (+
3.4%)
- Forecast for full-year 2011 reaffirmed
Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale, 27 October 2011 --- RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG confirms a
successful course of the first nine months of 2011, continuing its growth
course in line with forecasts:
A total of 1,701,489 patients were treated in the Group's hospitals in the
first nine months of the current financial year. That translates into a
rise of 10.9% compared with the same period last year. Revenues climbed by
2.9% to roughly EUR 1.96 billion. During the reporting period, net
consolidated profit stood at EUR 120.3 million, exceeding the figure of the
same period in 2010 by 12.2%. During the same period, operating EBITDA grew
by 6.7% to EUR 243.8 million. The reported EBITDA was boosted by a one-off,
non-operative extraordinary effect. EBIT grew in the first three quarters
of 2011 by 3.4% to reach EUR 153 million.
'We see ourselves as the mover and initiator for structures that are viable
for the future thanks to our highly integrated care structures - also
reaching beyond the bounds of our hospitals or practices - and our unique
healthcare network within the Group. By steadily expanding medical care
networks, we are creating the basis for the good medical care of tomorrow
available to everyone', said Wolfgang Pföhler, chairman of the Board of
Management of RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG.
After deducting minority interests in profit of EUR 3.5 million from net
consolidated profit of the first nine months, earnings per share (EPS)
stands at EUR 0.85 (previous year: EUR 0.75).
Outlook
Based on the trend in service volumes and earnings for the first nine
months, the chairman of the Board of Management continues to expect
financial year 2011 as a whole - excluding further acquisitions and under
the currently known statutory framework conditions - to post revenues of
roughly EUR 2.65 billion, an operating EBITDA of EUR 340 million and a net
consolidated profit of EUR 160 million, with the last two figures
potentially fluctuating within a range of plus or minus 5%.
'Achieving consistent efficiency gains to further raise consolidated
earnings'
With regard to financial year 2011, Pföhler emphasised: 'In the further
course of the year we will steadfastly seek efficiency gains from
optimisation programmes at our individual hospital sites. We moreover
expect to see improvements in service volumes and revenues that will
steadily lead to an increase in our consolidated earnings', Pföhler
concluded.
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RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG is one of the largest healthcare providers in Germany. Its
corporate objective is high-quality medical care for everyone. Currently,
our Group counts 53 hospitals at 43 sites as well as 38 medical care
centres (MVZs) throughout Germany. We employ more than 38,000 persons. In
financial year 2010, more than two million patients were treated in the
Group's facilities. Further information is available at:
www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Hans-Jürgen Heck
RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG
Head of Group Press and Public Relations
Schlossplatz 1
D-97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Germany
Phone +49 (9771) 65-1322
Fax +49 (9771) 65-1820
hans-juergen.heck@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Volker Karb
RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG
Investor Relations
Schlossplatz 1
D-97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Phone +49 (9771) 65 - 1538
Fax +49 (9771) 99 - 1736
E-Mail: volker.karb@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
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Language: English
Company: RHÃN-KLINIKUM AG
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)9771 - 65-0
Fax: +49 (0)9771 - 97 467
E-mail: rka@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Internet: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
ISIN: DE0007042301
WKN: 704230
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
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