PureHealth net profit rises 14.1% to Dh1.8bn in nine months

PureHealth reported net profit of Dh1.8 billion for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 14.1 per cent compared with the same period in 2025. The Abu Dhabi-listed healthcare group disclosed revenue of Dh22.4 billion, up 11.5 per cent year-on-year, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of Dh4.2 billion, a rise of 20.4 per cent. The margin on Ebitda expanded to 18.6 per cent from 17.3 per cent in the prior year.

International operations contribute 33% of revenue#

Revenue from operations outside the UAE represented approximately 33 per cent of the group total during the nine-month period. The group's healthcare operations in international markets delivered revenue of Dh7.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 53 per cent, with the consolidation of Hellenic Healthcare Group in Greece and Cyprus contributing Dh2.3 billion of that figure. Circle Health Group in the UK recorded a 5.3 per cent increase in revenue. Ebitda from international operations reached Dh1.6 billion, up 63 per cent, while the margin on those operations rose to 22.3 per cent from 20.8 per cent. HHG reported a 6 per cent increase in patient volumes, with outpatient activity accounting for the majority of that growth.

UAE healthcare revenue increases 6% on normalised basis#

The group's UAE healthcare business recorded reported revenue of Dh8.7 billion, a decline of 9.2 per cent year-on-year. The decrease reflected accounting adjustments linked to the Unified Purchasing Programme, eliminations of internal revenue and reduced patient activity in the first quarter. Adjusted for those factors, UAE healthcare revenue climbed 6 per cent to Dh10.1 billion. Outpatient volumes increased 9 per cent, and inpatient volumes grew 13 per cent across the nine-month period. Operational bed capacity expanded to 3,543 beds from 3,433 a year earlier, with occupancy reaching 76 per cent. Ebitda from UAE healthcare operations rose 3 per cent to Dh1.74 billion, and the margin on those operations climbed to 20 per cent from 17.7 per cent.

Insurance business revenue up 11.7% to Dh6.4bn#

The insurance division recorded revenue of Dh6.4 billion, an increase of 11.7 per cent. Growth came from policy renewals, new business wins and pricing discipline. Gross written premiums climbed 14 per cent to Dh6.8 billion. The count of insured members rose 2 per cent to approximately 3.4 million. The business processed 43.2 million health insurance claims, a rise of 6 per cent. Daman, the group's insurance business, reported net profit of Dh667 million, up 3.9 per cent. The property and casualty insurance business generated Dh166 million in gross written premiums, with growth coming from new products, partnerships and a dedicated offering launched for small and medium-sized enterprises.