Timing and profile of recovery remains uncertain currently expect Adjusted 1 profit before tax for FY2021 to be 5%-10% below FY2020, and more weighted to the second half than in previous years.Īndrew Williams, Group Chief Executive of Halma, commented:.Resilient Q1 FY2021 trading: revenue 4% lower than in Q1 FY2020 reflecting the ‘non-discretionary’ demand for many Halma products good cash generation order intake ahead of revenue and the same period last year.Total dividend for the year 7 up 5%, the 41 st consecutive year of dividend per share increases of 5% or more.Strong cash generation, with cash conversion of 97%, and robust balance sheet and liquidity position with gearing (net debt to EBITDA) at the year-end of 1.1 times.R&D expenditure up 14%, representing 5.4% of revenue. Continued increased investment while maintaining high Return on Sales 5 and ROTIC 3.Strong contribution from acquisitions, adding 5% to revenue and Adjusted 1 profit before tax growth ten acquisitions completed and healthy acquisition pipeline.Revenue grew in all major regions on a reported and organic constant currency basis 3. Widespread growth: All sectors delivered revenue growth and three out of four sectors grew Adjusted 1 operating profit.Solid organic constant currency revenue growth 3 of 5% organic constant currency 3 Adjusted 1 profit before tax growth of 2%, or 4% excluding £5.0m of COVID-19-related customer bad debt provisions.Good growth with revenue up 11%, Adjusted 1 profit before tax up 9% and statutory profit before tax up 8%.Record revenue and profit for the 17 th consecutive year.Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies focused on growing a safer, cleaner and healthier future, today announces its full year results for the 12 months to 31 March 2020. Environment Commitment Statement and Supplier Statement.Our sustainability approach and progress.Our markets and their long term growth drivers.

Halma plc annual report 2019