NasdaqGS:PINCHealthcare
Premier (PINC) Margin Plunge and $162.9M Loss Challenge Bullish Profit Recovery Narratives
Premier (PINC) reported a net profit margin of just 0.7% this quarter, a sharp drop from last year’s 11.2%, with earnings having declined at an average annual rate of -25.5% over the past five years. Despite recent pressures, the company is now profitable and is forecasting a robust 32.6% annual earnings growth over the next three years, which is double the 16% expected for the US market overall. These mixed results, combined with a one-off $162.9 million loss, have pushed Premier’s shares to...