Halma plc
Halma: 2005/6 results
Sensor and safety equipment manufacturer Halma’s organic revenue growth strengthened further in the second half and reached 10.8% for the full year, with acquisitions adding another 5%.
Operating margin strengthened slightly, adding another 5% to operating profit, bring operating profit growth to 21%. With interest expenses somewhat higher the rise in pre-tax profit (20.3%) and adjusted […]
Halma: H1 results
Unlike last year, Halma produced reasonable organic sales growth (of 6%) in the first half of the year with little (another 3%) coming from acquisitions. Margins were little changed with operating profit up 8% and EPS up 6%.
Halma has adopted a new segmental breakdown. The new divisions are Infrastructure Sensors (fire, elevator and door safety, […]
Halma: Trading statement
Safety equipment manufacturer Halma said trading for the half year to October 2005 had been in line with expectations.
Sales and orders were said to be “usefully” ahead of last year and margins remained steady resulting in underlying organic profit growth. Costs have increased, which the company says is needed to create opportunities for long […]
Halma full year results
Full year turnover at Halma on continuing operations (after adjusting previous year numbers for the contribution from disposed businesses) was entirely driven by acquisitions as was operating profit (before goodwill and exceptionals). Acquisitions contributed £4.6m to operating profit, but this was completely offset by a £4.6m decline in profit from continuing businesses. Hence, […]
Halma
Safety equipment manufacturer Halma grew turnover and profits thourgh acquisitions and through disposals of a loss making business. Halma’s last statement highlights a 0.7% increase in the first half (October 2004) pre-tax profits, but does not identify the reasons for the increase(other than the acquisitions). Pre-tax profits increased due to a disposal of a loss […]
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