APM Workcare's annual NZ earnings shrink as staff bolstered to meet new contracts

APM Workcare's annual NZ earnings shrink as staff bolstered to meet new contracts
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Dec. 18 (BusinessDesk) - APM Workcare's New Zealand business reported a 19 percent drop in annual profit in 2017 as the Australian employment and rehab services provider's local unit added staff to meet new contracts.  Net profit fell to $1.4 million in the 12 months ended June 30 from $1.8 million a year earlier as gross margins shrank to 16.6 percent from 21.5 percent with a bigger spend on subcontractors, accounts for the local holding company show. Revenue climbed 26 percent to $30.7 million in the year, with APM New Ze...