In today’s briefing:
- Bangkok Chain Hospital (BCH TB): High COVID-Related Base Effect Impacted 1Q23 Result
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Bangkok Chain Hospital (BCH TB): High COVID-Related Base Effect Impacted 1Q23 Result
- In 1Q23, Bangkok Chain Hospital (BCH TB) recorded 62% YoY decline in revenue from hospital operation, dragged by 39% YoY decline in revenue from general patients (66% of total revenue).
- COVID-19 revenue contributed 48% of revenue in 1Q22, thereby creating a high base for 1Q23. Even if we exclude COVID-19 revenue received in 1Q22, 1Q23 revenue was down 28% YoY.
- BCH will need time to recover and record growth. Consensus expects BCH to report revenue and EPS decline of 34% and 47%, YoY, respectively in 2023.