Interim Results

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Gooch & Housego PLC reported a strong first half for 2026, with revenue increasing by 15.5% to £81.9 million and adjusted profit before tax rising by 13.9% to £5.8 million, driven significantly by a 51.7% surge in Aerospace & Defence revenue to £35.6 million. The company's order book reached a record £167.3 million, providing near full cover for expected FY2026 revenue, and net debt stood at £49.8 million. Despite some production challenges in Life Sciences, the company maintained its full-year expectations and remains confident in achieving mid-teens returns over the medium term, while declaring an unchanged interim dividend of 4.9p per share.

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