April 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Healthscope Ltd (HSO) on Tuesday cut its fiscal 2019 hospital operating earnings guidance, citing weaker market conditions and a focus on public patient services.
The company said it was now targeting hospital operating core earnings in a range of A$362 to A$376 million ($258.7 -$268.7 million), or a growth of 5 to 9 percent, from its initial target of at least 10 percent growth from 2018.
Healthscope also said its shareholders would meet on May 22 to vote on a takeover bid from Canadian investment firm Brookfield BAMa.TO , which the board has recommended.
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