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Brian Han
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API Executing Playbook to Defend Against Pressure from PBS Reform

There is a playbook being followed by all three major Australian pharmaceutical distributors, in a bid to offset margin pressures from Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, or PBS, reforms. Australian Pharmaceutical Industries', or API's, fiscal 2019 first-half result shows that management is admirably executing on this playbook, with EBIT up 6% to AUD 44 million and interim DPS increasing 7% to AUD 0.0375, fully franked.
The narrow-moat-rated group is redirecting cash flow from its core Pharmacy Dist...
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Australian Pharmaceutical Industry is a service provider to the pharmacy industry. Co. operates two segments, Australia and New Zealand. The Australia segment is engaged in the distribution of pharmaceutical, medical, health, beauty and lifestyle products to pharmacies, the purchase and sale of various health, beauty and lifestyle products within the retail industry and provider of retail services to pharmacies. The New Zealand segment is engaged as a manufacturer and owner of rights of pharmaceutical medicines and consumer toiletries.

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Brian Han

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