Record half for F&P Healthcare

Record half for F&P Healthcare
Total revenues and margins expanded in 1H25 for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. (Image: Supplied)
Pattrick Smellie
Respiratory equipment manufacturer Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported record half-year revenues for a 43% increase in net profit after tax to $153.2 million in the six months to Sept 30, or 51% in constant currency terms.The company announced a 0.5 cents-per-share increase in the interim dividend to 18.5 cents, fully imputed for New Zealand shareholders, with a record date of Dec 6.The board has suspended the dividend reinvestment scheme because of the strong result.Total operating revenue was a record $951.2m, an increase of 17% in&n...

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