Max Healthcare, a leading Indian hospital chain, is assessing acquisition opportunities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, primarily funded through internal accruals and debt. The company s chairman and managing director, Abhay Soi, believes there is great opportunity in these areas. Max Healthcare currently has a presence in Mohali, Bathinda, Dehradun, Lucknow, and Nagpur. The company is comfortable raising debt funding of up to 2.5 times the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) if there are compelling acquisition opportunities.
Max Healthcare s Q4FY24 net profit dips 3% YoY to Rs 311 crore, attributed to lower effective tax rate in Q4FY23 and new unit losses. Gross revenue rises 15% YoY to Rs 1,890 crore.