New Century Healthcare (HKG:1518) expects to have recorded an attributable profit of between 35 million yuan and 50 million yuan in 2024, down from 84.2 million yuan a year prior, a Monday filing by the healthcare provider with the Hong Kong bourse said.
The company attributed the anticipated profit slump to a sharp drop in demand for its pediatric internal medicine services in 2024.
In 2023, New Century Healthcare said it experienced a surge in patient volume driven by a widespread outbreak of pediatric infections. However, this momentum has not been sustained last year.