MELBOURNE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Australian medical centre operator Primary Health Care Ltd reported an 83 percent rise in first-half net profit on Monday, reflecting its A$2.7 billion takeover of medical testing group Symbion a year ago.
Net profit rose to A$37.4 million ($25 million) for the six months ended December, before large one-off costs, from A$20.4 million a year earlier. Analyst expectations had been for A$36.6 million, according to Reuters Estimates.
In November, the company forecast earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of A$350 million for fiscal 2009 in November.
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Net profit rose to A$37.4 million ($25 million) for the six months ended December, before large one-off costs, from A$20.4 million a year earlier. Analyst expectations had been for A$36.6 million, according to Reuters Estimates.
In November, the company forecast earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of A$350 million for fiscal 2009 in November.
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(Reporting by Miranda Maxwell, Editing by Mark Bendeich) Reuters 3000 Xtra clients can now view daily data on how reported Asian company earnings compare with analysts' forecasts, as measured by Reuters Estimates. Double click on Keywords: PRIMARY/ (miranda.maxwell@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: miranda.maxwell.reuters.com@reuters.net; +61-3 9286-1464) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.