In a period marked by government initiatives aimed at making child care more affordable for families, nationwide operator G8 Education (ASX: GEM) has reported strong profit growth, benefiting from timely alignment between subsidy policies and the financial realities of child care services. For the Half Year ended 30 June 2024, G8 Education, which operates over
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After increasing fees following an uptick in childcare subsidies for parents and reducing wages, early childhood care provider G8 Education (ASX: GEM) ended CY23 on a high. The Company reported a 9.1% increase in revenue, reaching $983.4 million, alongside a 53.1% rise in Statutory NPAT to $56.1 million compared to CY22. This growth was primarily
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With the largest workforce of early childhood educators in the country, G8 Education (ASX: GEM) has long struggled to manage their wage bill while delivering maximum profit for shareholders. That looks to have changed in 2023 though, with the Company divesting unprofitable centres and streamlining their workforce, in lieu of occupancy growth. The Company announced
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Early education provider G8 Education (ASX: GEM) has signed a conditional agreement to sell 31 centres to TAK Operations, part of the private national childcare provider Genius Education Group. What’s more, G8 will pay $26.5 million to Genius, comprising transaction costs and adjustments, with the funds to be allocated across its 31 centres. The 31
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Mayfield Childcare (ASX: MFD) is set to recoup $1 million from its former CEO Dean Clarke after a settlement was reached between the early childhood operator and its former boss in relation to misappropriation of funds which promptly led to Clarke’s termination in 2022. The misappropriation of funds was first brought to public attention in
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Australia’s childcare industry is thriving, with revenue expected to reach $17.2 billion by 2028-29, according to market researcher IBISWorld, driven by government support and extended attendance hours in 2023.
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