KPJ Healthcare Q2 earnings down 27.3% due to new hospitals

KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd's earnings fell 27.3% to RM25.29mil in the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 as it was impacted by losses from the newly-opened hospitals in the group.

It said on Friday its revenue rose 11% to RM587.69mil from RM529.29mil a year ago while earnings per share were 4.24 sen compared with 5.98 sen. It declared an interim dividend of 2.0 sen.