Interim report
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Spire Healthcare reports its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Strong private payor growth and cash generation underpin robust performance London, UK, 30 September 2026, Spire Healthcare Group plc (LSE: SPI) (‘Spire Healthcare’, ‘the Group’ or ‘the Company’), a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (‘the period’, ‘H1’ or ‘H126’). Summary Group results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 Six months ended 30 June (Unaudited) £m 2026 2025 Variance Comparable y/y change(1) Revenue 792.7 796.7 (0.5)% (0.8)% Adjusted EBITDA (3) 112.4 133.8 (16.0)% (16.6)% Adjusted EBITDA margin 14.2% 16.8% (261)bps (267)bps Adjusted operating profit (Adjusted EBIT) 50.6 76.0 (33.4)% (34.5)% Adjusting items included in operating (loss) / profit (12.2) (13.0) (6.2)% NM Operating profit 38.4 63.0 (39.0)% NM (Loss) / profit before taxation (14.8) 10.8 NM NM Adjusted (loss) / profit before taxation (2.6) 23.8 NM NM (Loss) / profit after taxation (11.5) 7.0 NM NM Basic (loss) / earnings per share, pence (2.9) 1.6 NM NM Adjusted basic (loss) / earnings per share, pence (2) (0.5) 4.1 NM NM Return on capital employed (ROCE) (%) (6) 6.7% 8.1% (140)bps NM Adjusted FCF (4) 20.7 15.3 35.3% NM Capital expenditure 36.3 51.2 (29.1)% (29.1)% Net bank debt (5) 337.8 356.7 (5.3)% NM Net bank debt / EBITDA covenant ratio 2.4x 2.2x +0.2x NM Sir David Sloman, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Spire Healthcare, said: “Today’s results demonstrate Spire Healthcare’s strength in self-pay and PMI, with growth in these areas reflecting the successful execution of our strategy and the hard work of colleagues. NHS activity during the period was in line withexpectations and there is clear visibility over future volumes. Meanwhile, robust cash generation, improving capital efficiency and disciplined capital allocationsupported a significant increase in adjusted free cash flow. Our further enhancements to patient access, clinical capacity and service development are helping us to gain market share and meet the UK’s growing healthcareneeds. We were also proud to announce our strategic partnership with Team GB, making Spire Healthcare the Team’s exclusive Official Healthcare ServicesPartner. Together, these factors provide momentum for the second half, focused on strengthening our private patient proposition and delivering our transformationprogramme.” Financial highlights: (Unless otherwise stated, y/y change and margin expansion metrics are presented on a comparable basis1) Group: Revenue remained broadly stable y/y at £792.7m (H125: £796.7m), with continued growth in PMI, Self-Pay and Primary Care revenues partially offsetting lower NHS activity following the previously announced funding-related slowdown in Q1. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 16.6% to £112.4m (H125:£133.8m), reflecting inflation across a largely fixed cost base and the NHS revenue shortfall. This decline was partially offset by £5.5m of newTransformation savings delivered during the period. Hospital Business(7): Revenue decreased 1.6% to £720.6m (H125: £732.3m), with adjusted EBITDA of £106.9m (H125: £130.0m) and margin of 14.8%(H125: 17.8%), largely reflecting lower NHS activity. Private revenue growth accelerated, supported by investment in Patient Support Centres, targetedmarketing, and consultant recruitment. Self-Pay increased 4.5% y/y, reflecting continued demand for Self-Pay healthcare services and Spire’s commercial initiatives. PMI revenueincreased 3.1% y/y, representing another period of healthy growth despite ongoing market tender activity, continued tighter claims authorisationand lower activity from one insurer. o NHS revenue declined 14.3%, consistent with expectations. Following a 24.9% decline in Q1, NHS revenue improved substantially in Q2, with the decline reducing to 3.2% y/y following the reset of commissioning plans in April 2026. Visibility over NHS activity remains strong, with>95% of Indicative Activity Plan related revenue for the 2026/27 NHS financial year having been agreed. o Average revenue per case increased 4.3% y/y, driven by better pricing action and a favourable case mix. Primary Care: Delivered strong performance, driven by continued operational momentum and the successful implementation of previously securedcontracts. Revenue increased 8.1% to £72.1m (H125: £64.4m), and adjusted EBITDA increased 23.7% to £5.5m (H125: £3.8m). Profitability: Adjusted loss before tax of £2.6m (H125: profit of £23.8m) and statutory loss before tax of £14.8m (H125: profit of £10.8m) reflected lowerEBITDA and higher depreciation, amortisation and financing charges. Cash flow and balance sheet: Strong cash generation, improving capital efficiency and lower capex supported a 35.3% increase in adjusted free cash flow to £20.7m (H125: £15.3m), with cash conversion(8) improving to 110.6% (H125: 95.0%) and capital expenditure reducing 29.1% to £36.3m (H125:£51.2m). Net bank debt was £337.8m (H125: £356.7m), with leverage of 2.4x (H125: 2.2x), reflecting lower earnings during the period primarily driven byreduced NHS activity, partially offset by continued cash generation and disciplined capital allocation. Returns: ROCE(6) decreased 140bps to 6.7%, (H125: 8.1%), reflecting lower Adjusted EBIT during the period. Strategic and operational highlights: Signed a new four-year strategic partnership with Bupa: expanding cancer, musculoskeletal health and women's health pathways. Completed solar installation programme across the hospital estate: generating renewable energy, reducing costs and supporting long-term carbonreduction goals. This programme was recognised by BusinessGreen's Renewable Energy Project of the Year award. Announced strategic partnership with Team GB: making Spire Healthcare the Team’s exclusive Official Healthcare Services Partner to the end of 2028,including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The collaboration will leverage our footprint of hospitals and clinics, alongside our network of expertconsultant partners, to promote the health benefits of physical activity and high-quality care. Leadership update: Sir David Sloman succeeded Justin Ash as Interim CEO and Debbie White succeeded Sir Ian Cheshire as Chair on 5th September2026, as previously announced.