Oxford Instruments plc announce a final dividend of 18.2pence per share will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 18 August 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 10 July 2026.
Other financial highlights:
Strong demand from commercial semiconductor customers across both divisions
Imaging & Analysis (I&A) order intake momentum improving through the year, with orders up 8% in H2 (+1.3% full year)
Strong margin performance in I&A (OCC +120 bps, reported +50 bps) following Belfast restructuring, portfolio refocus and operational excellence benefits
Group revenue down 3.0% OCC (-4.6% reported) following disrupted H1 in I&A and later than expected conversion of AT orders to revenue. Group revenue up 1.3% OCC in H2
Book-to-bill of 1.06 provides momentum for FY27
Group adjusted operating margin continuing to move forward, up 30 bps on a constant currency basis (reported down 50 bps) following strong I&A margin delivery. Currency headwind of £4.5m to adjusted operating profit
Reported operating profit and margin sharply up after FY25 impairment charge for Belfast-based Andor business, with restructuring actions positively impacting business performance
NanoScience proceeds (£42.4m) and strong normalised cash conversion (89%) supporting a share buyback of £62.2m, and growth in net cash to £94.0m (+11.4%)
