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Investing.com -- Shares of Renishaw plc (LSE:LON:RSW) tumbled by 7.3% as the company reported its H25 results, which revealed slower revenue growth and a decline in profits.
The precision engineering company noted a 2% organic revenue growth for the first half of 2025, a deceleration from the 4% growth seen in the first quarter. Including a slight foreign exchange tailwind, the revenue increase stood at 3% year-on-year (YoY).
The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization (EBITA) came in at £51.6 million with EBITA margins reaching 15.1%, up 80 basis points YoY. Although gross margins improved by 100 basis points YoY, Renishaw stated that without the benefit of favorable forward currency contracts, EBITA would have seen a 4.9% YoY decline, contrasting with the reported 9.3% improvement.
Renishaw also highlighted upcoming cost pressures, including a £7 million increase in labor costs following a January 2025 salary review, and a £4 million rise due to National Insurance changes, most of which will impact FY26F. However, the company achieved a 100% cash conversion rate, meeting its target.
The mixed performance across its business segments showed revenue increases in Additive Manufacturing and Position Measurement but a decline in Industrial Metrology, resulting in a 4% YoY growth in Manufacturing Technology.
Analytical Instruments and Medical (TASE:PMCN) Devices segments experienced a 3% YoY revenue decrease, attributed to lower Spectroscopy sales. Geographically, the Asia Pacific (APAC) region saw a modest 1% YoY revenue increase, while both Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the Americas maintained a 5% growth rate, consistent with trends from the first quarter.
Looking ahead, Renishaw provided an optimistic outlook with improved order intake and expectations of steady revenue growth in the second half. The company forecasts a revenue range of £695 million to £735 million and an adjusted profit before tax (PBT) of £105 million to £135 million for the fiscal year 2025.
Jefferies commented on the market’s reaction to the financial update, stating, "With the shares having outperformed the sector by 13% over the past 3 months, as the market anticipated an inflection in profitability, we expect the stock to come under pressure this morning."
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