Sonic Healthcare Limited (SKHHY) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

Mark Compton

Well, good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Sonic Healthcare Limited AGM for 2025. My name is Mark Compton and as Chairman of Sonic’s Board of Directors, I will chair today’s meeting.

Before we start the meeting, I’m aware that we are spread across different parts of the country and possibly the world today. And I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet in person today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and especially those who are joining us at the meeting today.

I’ve been advised that there is a quorum present, and therefore, declare the meeting open.

As is usual practice, we’ve got a few procedural matters to get with me. So you need to do 2 things. One is be patient and the other is to pay attention because they’re important.

This AGM is a hybrid meeting, providing the opportunity for shareholders, proxies and guests to attend in person or participate via our online meeting platform. Online attendees can watch a live webcast of the meeting and have the ability to ask questions and submit votes in real time.

We expect the meeting to proceed smoothly, but would appreciate your understanding of technological issues do occur.

I’d like to introduce my fellow Board members, all of whom are attending the meeting today. Our Chief Executive, Dr. Colin Goldschmidt; our Chief