(Adds details on Australian competition regulator in paragraph 2, ACL quote in paragraph 4)
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) said on Friday it intends to withdraw its takeover bid for buy Healius Limited (HLS) , citing a "significant" deterioration in the performance of the medical center operator since the offer was announced.
Earlier in the day, the Australian competition regulator decided to oppose Australian Clinical Labs' A$1.52 billion ($1.02 billion) buyout offer, as it is likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in pathology services markets in the country.
Australian Clinical Labs noted a 45% slide in Healius' share price since announcement of the deal on March 20 and that its board was concerned for the latter's half-year results.
"The ACL Board is concerned based on the 1H Guidance that Healius is at risk of a significant statutory NPAT loss in 1H FY24," the company said in a statement.
Healius in November forecast its earnings before interest and tax for the first-half to be between A$14 million and A$17 million.
($1 = 1.4932 Australian dollars)
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