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Bupa Profits Surge 19% as Private Care Demand Booms
7 Aug
Summary
- Bupa reports £501m pre-tax profit, 19% higher than 2024
- Number of Bupa customers rises 23% to 40.9m globally
- Care home occupancy rate increases to 94%
In the first half of 2025, Bupa has seen a significant increase in its profitability, with pre-tax profits rising 19% to £501 million compared to the same period last year. This growth has been fueled by a surge in demand for private healthcare, as people seek to avoid lengthy NHS waiting lists.
The company's performance has been bolstered across its operations in Europe, Latin America, India, the Middle East, and Asia. Bupa's global customer base has grown by 23% to 40.9 million, while the occupancy rate of its care homes for older people has risen to 94%.
Bupa's UK and India division has been a particular bright spot, with turnover reaching £2.8 billion and profits soaring 89% to £126 million. The company's insurance business accounted for 48% of the division's sales, while 9% came from its dental practices.
Bupa's growth strategy has included the acquisition of New Victoria Hospital in London, its first UK hospital purchase since 2008. This expansion comes as the NHS faces a growing "invisible waiting list crisis," with millions of patients languishing without access to specialist care or diagnostic tests.
