Spectris have announced aninterim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 24.1p (2021: 23.0p) per share 25.3 and 25.4 Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 51.3p (2021: 48.8p) per share
Other financial highlights include:
• Sales growth of 14% (like-for-like 'LFL': 14%) from market share gains, volume growth and pricing
• Adjusted operating margin increased 50bps to 16.8%
• Profit for the year up 16% to £401.5 million
• Adjusted earnings per share increased by 26% to 159.9p
• Record order book, up 36% year-on-year, provides confidence into 2023
