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Asklepios Group: Asklepios shows resilience in 2023 financial year - Seite 2

Joachim Gemmel, CEO of Asklepios, explains: “Our mission at Asklepios is to guarantee the best medical care. Sustainable investments in our hospitals are essential here, as our patients’ needs are always at the heart of what we do. That’s why we bring state-of-the-art medicine to where it is needed – whether in the city or in rural areas.”

Marco Walker, CEO of Asklepios, adds: “In view of a demanding market environment, we also see a challenge as an opportunity for progress. We are deliberately taking new approaches and have a clear strategy for continuously optimising healthcare. Our considerations here are particularly focused on digitalisation.”

Revenue amounted to EUR 5,452.3 million in the 2023 financial year (2022: EUR 5,290.0 million). The absolute cost of materials rose by EUR 54.8 million to EUR 1,339.0 million (2022: EUR 1,284.2 million), representing an increase of 4.3% on the previous year’s figure. The cost of materials was affected by mainly inflation-related price increases, as well as by volume- and severity-driven increases. Overall, the cost of materials ratio worsened year-on-year to 24.6% (2022: 24.3%).

Staff costs climbed by EUR 201.1 million to EUR 3,660.3 million on the basis of collective agreements and due to the increase in full-time equivalents, while the staff costs ratio rose to 67.1% (2022: 65.4%). “We are countering the shortage of qualified staff with our strategy of attracting full-time staff on the international labour market too. Here we will continue to take action. We know that medical professionals are essential for the quality of treatment,” explains PD Dr med. Sara Sheikhzadeh, CMO at Asklepios.

Other operating expenses rose by EUR 69.8 million (14.3%) to EUR 558.1 million (2022: EUR 488.3 million). The ratio was 10.2% (2022: 9.2%). Consolidated net income (EAT) amounted to EUR 135.7 million in the financial year (2022: EUR 131.9 million), while the margin was unchanged year-on-year at 2.5%.

The equity ratio as at 31 December 2023 was below the previous year’s figure at 29.4% (31 December 2022: 29.7%). As at 31 December 2023, net debt amounted to EUR 1,767.3 million (31 December 2022: EUR 1,871.8 million). The net debt ratio was reduced to 3.3x (31 December 2022: 3.5x).