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Healius repays $1.3m in JobKeeper, doubles dividend

Carrie LaFrenz
Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporter
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Key Points

  • Revenue ($m) 943.8, up 15.7pc from year-earlier 815.9
  • Pre-tax profit ($m) 105.7 v 40.1
  • Net profit ($m) 62.8 v 66.3
  • Interim dividend (¢) 6.5 v 2.6, payable April 15

Healthcare giant Healius says JobKeeper subsidies should not be used to create super profits for companies and should be repaid.

Malcolm Parmenter revealed a stellar first half, boosted by COVID-19 testing volumes, in tandem he flagged the repayment of $1.3 million in JobKeeper support provided to Healius in the first half at Montserrat day hospitals.

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Carrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club. Connect with Carrie on Twitter. Email Carrie at carrie.lafrenz@afr.com

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