The Porvair plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 2.4 pence (H1 25: 2.2 pence) per share to be paid on 21 August 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 17 July 2026; the ex-dividend date is 16 July 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue growth of 9% on a constant currency basis1, 2% on an OCC basis:
o Aerospace & Industrial: -2% in the period (-3% on an OCC basis) against a strong comparator, particularly in petrochemicals.
o Laboratory: +3% in the period (+4% on an OCC basis) supported by growth in life sciences and continued demand in environmental testing markets.
o Metal Melt Quality: +40% in the period, +46% at constant currency, (+10% on an OCC basis) driven by the contribution from Drache and continued robust aluminium demand and strength in superalloys.
Adjusted operating margin1 13.0% (H1 25: 12.9%), an increase of 10bps.
Closing net cash £7.1m (H1 25: £17.1m; FY 25: £22.9m) after investing £21.2m (H1 25: £2.3m) in capital expenditure and acquisitions.
Capital expenditure includes the final phase of the £5.5m Hendersonville aluminium cast house project, which was delivered on time and to budget.
