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Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Posts revenue of £113.2 million for 2022, up 24% from £91.3 million in 2021. Pretax profit is £16.0 million, up 0.6% from £15.9 million, as operating profit rises to £18.2 million from £15.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted operating profit is up 60% to £30.1 million from £18.8 million. Declares a final dividend of 59.0 pence per share, up from 47.0p a year prior. This takes its total dividend to 81p, up 23% from 66 pence in 2021. Looking ahead, says it is starting 2023 with a record organic order book. Notes solid growth in organic order intake for the first two months of 2023. Chair Alex Hambro says: ‘I am pleased to report that your group has achieved new records in organic order intake, revenue and adjusted operating profit, despite contending with a challenging environment.’ Current stock price: 8,640.00 pence each, down 3.1% on Wednesday around midday in London 12-month change: up 23% Copyright 2023 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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