Gooch % Housego announce interim dividend of 4.9p per share (H1 2025: 4.9p) has been declared. This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 19 June 2026 on 24 July 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue increased by 15.5% to £81.9m, or 9.1% on an organic, constant currency basis.
Aerospace & Defence revenue increased by 51.7% to £35.6m (H1 2025: £23.5m), reflecting strong demand, enhanced capabilities and benefits from recent acquisitions.
Adjusted operating profit increased by 16.9% to £7.2m, with operating profit margins improving slightly to 8.8% (H1 2025: 8.7%).
A&D segment profitability significantly improved to £3.6m, demonstrating the benefits of the Group's strategic focus and operational improvement programme.
Order book increased to record £167.3m (Sept 2025: £142.4m), up 16.5% on a constant currency basis, providing near full cover for expected FY2026 revenue.
Net debt leverage at 1.5x (Sept 2025: 1.3x). Committed debt facility increased to $70m.
Phoenix Optical and Global Photonics integration now largely complete, with capacity expanded supporting customer demand.
FY2026 expectations unchanged; Board remains confident in further profitable growth and progress towards mid-teens returns over the medium-term.
