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Halma owns a group of technology companies focused on safety, environmental monitoring, and healthcare solutions. With nearly 50 subsidiary companies and operations in over 20 countries - including major presences in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA, and Asia Pacific - the group employs more than 8,000 people and is part of the FTSE 100 index. Its businesses produce a range of products and services aimed at addressing critical challenges such as workplace safety, environmental protection, and healthcare quality. The group operates under a decentralized model in which each company retains its own leadership and decision-making authority.
Total revenue for the year reached £2.25 billion, also ahead of analysts’ estimates of £2.22 billion. The strong performance was underpinned by solid sales across all business segments, reinforcing Halma's position as a reliable performer in the safety and health tech sectors.
Outlook points to continued growth
Halma has entered the 2026 financial year with momentum, highlighting a robust order book and intake figures that currently exceed both revenue and the previous year’s levels. The company now anticipates upper single-digit organic constant currency revenue growth for the current year.
In terms of profitability, Halma projects its adjusted EBIT margin for FY26 will slightly surpass the midpoint of its target range of 19% to 23%, signalling continued efficiency in operational management. In line with its upbeat results, Halma has announced a dividend of 23.12p.
Acquired by Halma in 2011, Avo Photonics specialises in exclusive, private label photonics design, development and manufacturing. According to analysts at Jefferies, Avo continues to exhibit robust growth, prompting an upward revision in Halma’s FY26F and FY27F EBITA forecasts by 4% and 5%, respectively. This follows a stronger-than-anticipated FY25 performance and an encouraging outlook across both Avo and the broader business. However, Jefferies remains cautious, citing persistent market underappreciation of the risks associated with Avo's growing dependence on a single hyperscaler customer.
Halma shares jump as much as 10% to hit a new all-time high after unveiling these results. Analysts particularly welcomed its better-than-expected outlook for organic growth this year.
