HIGHLIGHTS
• Record revenue of £355.5m (2013: £346.9m).
• Record quarterly revenue of £107.0m achieved in final quarter.
• Strong demand for our 3D metal additive manufacturing, measurement automation and encoder products.
• New product releases during the period include the SPRINT™ high speed contact scanning system for machine tools and ATOM™ encoder readhead.
• USA FDA clearance to market the neuromate® stereotactic robotic system.
• Continued investment in research and development, production and marketing infrastructure.
• Capital expenditure of £39.2m, including construction of 153,000 sq ft at New Mills, purchase of buildings in Germany and in China.
• 17th Queen's Award for Raman inVia microscope.
• Sale of shareholding in Delcam plc for £32.0m.
• Strong balance sheet, with cash of £43.6m.
• Final dividend of 29.87 pence per share.