22 Feb 2008
Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007.
Highlights
- Strong performance – sales, profits and cash flow all increase
- Growth across all sectors and major geographies
- Operating margins of 15.8%
- Business groupings aligned with applications and end user industries
- Strategic focus on platforms for growth
Commenting on the results, John O'Higgins, Chief Executive, said:
"2007 was a successful year, in which the company delivered a return on sales in excess of 15%. Our broad spread of geographies and end user markets, and strong product offering, ensure that we are well placed to maintain good progress despite an economic outlook which is less certain. The current year has started well, with encouraging prospects across the multiple industries and regions we serve."
To download a copy of the full announcement in pdf format click here.
- # Continuing businesses exclude businesses divested
- *Adjusted figures are stated before amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets, goodwill impairment charges, profits or losses on termination or disposal of businesses or major fixed assets, unrealised changes in the fair value of financial instruments, related tax effects and other tax items which do not form part of the underlying tax rate
- **Constant exchange rates
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