Apollo Hospitals is a healthy option for long-term investors. Here's why

Expansion potential in digital platform, steady growth in traditional business and value unlocking in pharmacy segment are key positives

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Apollo Hospitals

Devangshu Datta 

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL) has beaten expectations with its Q1, 2021-22 results. Consolidated Operational Income was Rs 3,760 crore, ahead of Rs 2,172 crore year-on-year (YoY) and ahead of Rs 2,760 crore in Q4, 2020-21 (quarter-on-quarter or QoQ). Ebitda was Rs 520 crore, comfortably ahead of Rs 35.5 crore (YoY) and ahead of Rs 390 crore (QoQ).

The reported PAT was Rs 195 crore, versus a loss of Rs 208 crore (YoY) and Rs 130 crore (QoQ). The EBITDA margin was slightly lower than in Q4. There are lower margins in vaccination and costs related to the 24x7 AHLL ...

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First Published: Mon, August 16 2021. 20:39 IST
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