2003 Interim results

9 Sep 2003

Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company, announces its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2003.

NB: Unless otherwise stated, all profit and earnings per share figures exclude exceptional items and goodwill amortisation

Highlights

• Organic order growth of 5%

• Gross margins maintained

• Earnings per share up 12% to 10.4p

• Dividend increased by 4%

Commenting on the results, Hans Nilsson, Chief Executive, said:

“Spectris has again produced a creditable performance against a background of challenging markets. As a consequence of the growth in earnings in the first half, organic growth in orders of 5% and in anticipation of a full year´s contribution from PANalytical, we look forward to further progress in the second half of the year.”