Oxford Instruments (OXIG)

Sector:

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE 250

2,150.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -25.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,660.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,822.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 58.04m
  • Volume: 384,116
  • Market Cap: £1,247.85m
  • RiskGrade: 153

Oxford Instruments hikes dividend as interims surge

By Duncan Ferris

Date: Tuesday 12 Nov 2019

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Research tools maker Oxford Instruments on Tuesday reported a surge in interim profits boosted by growth across each of its sectors as it raised the dividend by 8%.
The company booked a 55% rise in pre-tax profit to £18m for the six months to September 30, as it shot up by 55% compared to the same period last year, while revenue rose 13% to £166.3m and the interim lifted to 4.10p a share.

The increase in turnover followed growth from all of the Oxford Instruments' three sectors, with materials & characterisation leading the charge as it achieved a 16% jump in sales to £69.8m after the success of new products.

Meanwhile, revenue from research & discovery climbed by 13% to £61.2m and service & healthcare saw reported 8% growth to £35.3m.

The company's order book stood at £186.8m, up 9% year on year.

Chief executive Ian Barkshire said he expected the second half of the year to benefit from the normal seasonal bias, with forecasts for the current financial year remaining unchanged on a constant currency basis.

Oxford Instruments shares were up by 7.00% at 1,470.12p at 0947 GMT.

(writing by Frank Prenesti; Editing by Michele Maatouk)

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OXIG Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 2,150.00p
Change Today -25.00p
% Change -1.15 %
52 Week High 2,660.00p
52 Week Low 1,822.00p
Volume 384,116
Shares Issued 58.04m
Market Cap £1,247.85m
RiskGrade 153

OXIG Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average1.72% below the market average
2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average2.86% above the sector average
Price Trend
30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average30.50% above the market average
72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average72.97% above the sector average
Income
55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average55.02% below the market average
62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average62.5% below the sector average
Growth
8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average8.93% below the market average
27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average27.27% above the sector average

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OXIG Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 11-Jul-24 30-Nov-23
Paid 20-Aug-24 12-Jan-24
Amount 15.90p 4.90p

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

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16:35 369 @ 2,150.00p

OXIG Key Personnel

CEO Richard Tyson

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