Renishaw plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2016. For the six months, the company reported revenue of £240.424 million compared to £198.488 million a year ago. Operating profit was £35.568 million compared to £28.455 million a year ago. Profit before taxation was £35.694 million compared to £28.595 million a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was £29.733 million compared to £23.313 million a year ago. Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company was £26.360 million compared to £22.381 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 41 pence compared to 32.4 pence a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were £51.327 million compared to £13.072 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was £25.896 million compared to £28.734 million a year ago. Purchase of other intangibles was £0.080 million compared to £0.401 million a year ago.

The Board remains confident in the future prospects of the Group. The company continues to anticipate growth in both revenue and profit in this financial year and expect full year revenue to be in the range of £500 million to £530 million and profit before tax to be in the range of £85 million to £105 million.

The company maintained interim dividend of 12.5 pence net per share will be paid on April 7, 2017 to shareholders on the register on 10th March 2017.