Health Management International Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, turnover was MYR 124.931 million against MYR 117.054 million a year ago. Profit before tax was MYR 15.409 million against MYR 19.518 million a year ago. Total profit was MYR 8.764 million against MYR 13.785 million a year ago. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company was MYR 10.648 million or 1.26 cents per diluted share against MYR 13.786 million or 1.68 cents per diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was at MYR 31.152 million against MYR 28.58 million reported last year. The increase in revenue was driven by rising patient loads and average bill sizes at the Group's two hospitals, Mahkota Medical Centre and Regency Specialist Hospital. The Group reported a 22.8% decline in net profit attributable to shareholders. Excluding the impact from non-operational items such as foreign exchange losses of MYR 3.5 million, the Group's core profit declined 10.2% year on year to MYR 14.1 million.