Rachel Hirst/Andrew Jaques/Giles RobinsonĪ copy of this announcement, together with other information about Halma, may be viewed on the Group’s website: A webcast of today’s results presentation will be available on the same website later today. Comprising interim dividend of 6.54p and proposed final dividend of 9.96p.Return on Sales is defined as Adjusted 1 Profit before Taxation from continuing operations expressed as a percentage of revenue from continuing operations.Total dividend paid and proposed per share.See notes 1, 2 and 3 to the Results for details. Adjusted 1 Profit before Taxation, Adjusted 1 Earnings per Share, organic growth rates, Return on Sales 5 and Return on Total Invested Capital (ROTIC) are alternative performance measures used by management.Adjusted to remove the amortisation of acquired intangible assets, acquisition items, significant restructuring costs, profit or loss on disposal of operations, in the prior year the effect of equalising pension benefits for men and women in the defined benefit pension plans and the associated taxation thereon.Adjusted to remove the amortisation of acquired intangible assets, acquisition items, significant restructuring costs, profit or loss on disposal of operations and in the prior year the effect of equalising pension benefits for men and women in the defined benefit pension plans, totaling £42.9m (2019: £39.0m).We expect these strengths, combined with the quality of our people and our increasing investment in innovation and technology, to enable us to continue to create value for all of our key stakeholders in the years ahead.” This reflects our clear purpose and focused strategy, our flexible and agile organisation, and the resilient, long-term growth drivers in our chosen markets. “Halma delivered a record financial performance in the past year, and trading in the first quarter has been resilient despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Timing and profile of recovery remains uncertain currently expect Adjusted 1 profit before tax for FY2021 to be 5%-10% below FY2020, and more weighted to the second half than in previous years.Īndrew Williams, Group Chief Executive of Halma, commented:.Resilient Q1 FY2021 trading: revenue 4% lower than in Q1 FY2020 reflecting the ‘non-discretionary’ demand for many Halma products good cash generation order intake ahead of revenue and the same period last year.Total dividend for the year 7 up 5%, the 41 st consecutive year of dividend per share increases of 5% or more.Strong cash generation, with cash conversion of 97%, and robust balance sheet and liquidity position with gearing (net debt to EBITDA) at the year-end of 1.1 times.R&D expenditure up 14%, representing 5.4% of revenue. Continued increased investment while maintaining high Return on Sales 5 and ROTIC 3.

Strong contribution from acquisitions, adding 5% to revenue and Adjusted 1 profit before tax growth ten acquisitions completed and healthy acquisition pipeline.Revenue grew in all major regions on a reported and organic constant currency basis 3. Widespread growth: All sectors delivered revenue growth and three out of four sectors grew Adjusted 1 operating profit.Solid organic constant currency revenue growth 3 of 5% organic constant currency 3 Adjusted 1 profit before tax growth of 2%, or 4% excluding £5.0m of COVID-19-related customer bad debt provisions.Good growth with revenue up 11%, Adjusted 1 profit before tax up 9% and statutory profit before tax up 8%.Record revenue and profit for the 17 th consecutive year.Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner and healthier future, today announces its full year results for the 12 months to 31 March 2020. Environment Commitment Statement and Supplier Statement.Our sustainability approach and progress.

Our markets and their long term growth drivers.

Halma annual report 2019