UK's Gooch & Housego H1 revenue rises 15.5% on defence demand
UK's Gooch & Housego H1 revenue rises 15.5% on defence demand
Overview
UK optical components maker's H1 revenue grew 15.5% yr/yr, driven by Aerospace & Defence demand
Adjusted basic EPS for H1 rose 9.3% yr/yr
Life Sciences segment revenue declined due to supply chain disruption and customer demand phasing
Outlook
Company says FY2026 expectations are unchanged, with record order book covering expected revenue
Strong demand in Aerospace & Defence and recovery in Industrial and Semiconductor markets expected to support growth
Company expects Life Sciences production disruption to ease and margins to improve in H2 2026
Result Drivers
AEROSPACE & DEFENCE GROWTH - Strong demand, enhanced capabilities and recent acquisitions drove 51.7% A&D revenue growth and improved profitability
LIFE SCIENCES WEAKNESS - Segment revenue declined due to supply chain disruption and customer demand phasing, though production improved in Q2 as alternative suppliers were qualified
OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS - Integration of Phoenix Optical and Global Photonics, along with operational efficiency measures, supported margin improvement and order wins
Company press release: ID:nRSB5488Ga
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| GBP 81.90 mln |
|
H1 Adjusted Net Debt |
| GBP 36.60 mln |
|
H1 Adjusted Pretax Profit |
| GBP 5.80 mln |
|
H1 Basic EPS |
| GBP 0.09 |
|
H1 Net Debt |
| GBP 49.80 mln |
|
H1 Pretax Profit |
| GBP 3.30 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the office equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gooch & Housego PLC is GBp890.00, about 20.2% below its June 1 closing price of GBp1,115.00
The stock recently traded at 22 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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