Pathology and radiology provider Sonic Healthcare says it expects to increase its earnings by up to 10 per cent after posting a record profit for the 2011/12 financial year.

Sonic, which operates in the United States and Australia, lifted its net profit by 7.3 per cent to $316 million in the year to June 30, from $294.5 million in 2010/11.

On a constant currency basis, the net profit result was $323.3 million.

Revenue rose eight per cent to $3.3 billion, from $3.1 billion.

Sonic's earnings benefited from strong organic revenue growth, cost cuts, operational improvements and better returns on invested capital.

In a statement, Sonic said it expected to grow its earnings by between five and 10 per cent, on a constant currency basis.

It also expects its net interest expenses to fall by between five and 10 per cent.

Chief executive Dr Colin Goldschmidt said Sonic had won market share from its rivals during the year and that its record net profit would have been even higher if it weren't for the impact of the strong Australian dollar.

He said the pathology and radiology divisions each increased their margins.

However, the pathology business struggled with constrained growth in the US and cost pressures in Australia as a result of the deregulation of collection centres.

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