
Spectris announces an iinterim dividend payment of 28.0 pence per share which has now been declared in the ordinary course. This represents a 5% increase on the 2024 interim dividend (H1 2024: 26.6 pence per share). The interim dividend will be payable on 7 November 2025 to shareholders on the register on 3 October 2025. The ex-dividend date is 2 October 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
5% reported order growth (-2% LFL), with 15% growth in Q2 (4% LFL)
8% reported sales growth (1% LFL), with 20% reported sales growth in Q2 (9% LFL)
More than £10 million of savings realised so far from our Profit Improvement Programme in H1; over £30 million of savings expected for the full year
Adjusted operating profit of £65.6 million (H1 2024: £61.1 million), in line with last year on LFL basis
Statutory operating profit of £24.8 million (H1 2024: £24.0 million)
Net debt of £546 million; leverage expected to return back within the 1-2x target by the end of 2025
Full year adjusted operating profit expected to be in line with management expectations