** Citi sees earnings growth for Australia-based Sonic Healthcare SHL.AX as healthcare services firm acquires LADR, a German pathology group, in a deal worth 423 mln euros ($446 mln)
** Raises PT to A$28 from A$27; retains "neutral"
** Says deal will increase SHL's market share in Germany from 20% to 25% of total revenue
** Maintains neutral stance citing uncertainties around integrating co's new acquisition and current valuations
** SHL trades flat, while benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO sheds 0.3%
** Stock down 10% YTD
($1 = 0.9478 euros)
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
((Roushni.Nair@thomsonreuters.com;))
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