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Oxford Instruments PLC
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Oxford Instruments PLC provides academic and commercial organisations worldwide with market-leading scientific technology and expertise. Innovation is the driving force behind our growth and success, supporting our core purpose to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. We hold a unique position to anticipate global drivers and connect academic and commercial researchers, acting as a catalyst that powers real world progress.
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Oxford Instruments reports growth in revenues and orders at half-way stage
The FTSE 250 company said its revenue for the six months to 30 September 2022 was up 10.2% compared to last year at constant currency to £200.5mln, even though it was partially constrained by supply chain disruption and export licence delay
Oxford Instruments reports order growth but says supply chain issues remain
Orders were said to be up compared to the prior year and also ahead of revenues in the period
Oxford Instruments profits rise on strong orders; supply chain disruption affecting order conversion
Revenue jumped to £170.1mln in the six months to 30 September 2021 from £140.3mln in the same period last year and grew by 13.5% from the first half of pre-pandemic 2019
Oxford Instruments hikes dividend to pre-pandemic levels as end markets thrive
With cash "impressive" levels, analysts at Peel Hunt reckon "there is a good chance now that M&A will be back on the agenda"
Oxford Instruments to deliver small increase in full-year revenues
"Our end markets have remained resilient, with the strongest growth across semi-conductor applications"
Oxford Instruments confident on full-year performance, resumes dividend
The firm said full-year performance is expected to be “a little behind” last year but ahead of current analyst forecasts
Oxford Instruments higher as it posts full-year profit rise, but new orders hit by coronavirus
The supplier of high-tech systems said orders in the first two months of its current year had fallen 3% as growth in Asia was offset by sharp declines in Europe and North America
Oxford Instruments hits the right note with half-year numbers
"The group has delivered a strong first-half performance, with revenue, profit and order growth against a backdrop of uncertain macroeconomic conditions," the CEO said.
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FTSE 100 closes higher despite continued trade fears
China has pledged to spend more on infrastructure to offset any downturn caused by Trump’s trade tariffs
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Cost pressures to be a key factor in updates from housebuilders Bellway and Crest Nicholson
The Day Ahead also brings updates from FTSE 100-listed smoke detector firm Halma and new and used car retailer Motorpoint Group, plus the latest UK jobs data
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Tesco to provide the nibbles as the markets continue to eye US trade and Tory leadership battles
Aide from Tesco's latest update, a number of lesser-known blue chip firms will also report in the Week Ahead including British American Tobacco, Ferguson, DS Smith, and Halma
Oxford Instruments wins contract to supply cryogenic systems to leading Chinese research institute
The technology will allow researchers to test materials at extremely low temperatures and different magnetic field strengths
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FTSE 100 flatlines at close as sterling gains on Brexit optimism
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed up 0.68 at 7,053, while the FTSE 250 added over 174 points at 18,985
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Taylor Wimpey and Vodafone to lead the way on a busy Tuesday in the City
The City diary is filled to the brim, with updates expected from Taylor Wimpey, McCarthy & Stone, Vodafone, Premier Foods, Experian and many more
Oxford Instruments shares rise as it returns to annual profit
The provider of high technology products said for the year ended 31 March 2018, profit before tax increased to £34.2mln from loss of £26.2mln a year ago
FTSE 100 closes in red as resource stocks lag and Brexit debate goes on
With the Trump-Kim meeting and various pieces of economic data behind us, all eyes are turning to Parliament, which is set to vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill today and tomorrow
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Housebuilders in focus on Tuesday, but fashion updates eyed too
The day ahead includes updates from housebuilders Bellway and Crest Nicholson, plus trading news from fashion group Ted Baker and online clothing firm Boohoo.com
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All eyes to be on trading news from Tesco - although investors have to wait until Friday
Aside from a first-quarter update from Tesco, the week ahead will include an annual meeting for rival Morrison's, plus the latest US Federal Reserve and ECB policy meetings
Zinc Media on the front foot after CEO and finance chief buy shares
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
Oxford Instruments shares rise after trading update anticipates strong debt reduction
The high-tech components maker said it expected performance for the full-year to be in line with expectations, with net debt seeing a “strong reduction” against its interim results
Week Ahead: Royal Mail needs to deliver pre-Christmas surprise
Elsewhere, Crest Nicholson, Barratt Developments, easyJet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and others will all report to the market in one form or another
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Brokers: ‘Hold’ is the height of positivity for City analysts
IAG, Dunelm, QinetiQ, ARM Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Victrex and Oxford Instruments are all in Thursday’s broker spotlight.
Week Ahead: TalkTalk has some explaining to do
There are bigger companies reporting this week, such as Sainsbury's, Prudential, SABMiller and Rolls-Royce, but few will command as much coverage as TalkTalk,
Hardware & electrical equipment
Kromek shares bolstered as it names industry veteran as chairman
Kromek shares added almost 6% on Monday as it appointed industry veteran and former government advisor Sir Peter Williams CBE as its chairman.
Thursday's agenda: Thomas Cook to update on summer trading
Fed chair Janet Yellen will also give a speech on Thursday after last week's interest rate announcement...
Risers & Fallers: Auhua Clean Energy, ISG, Starcom, Ashmore, Whitbread and more...
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 3.30pm.
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FTSE 100 down 18 at lunch, Plus500 starts unfreezing accounts
London's blue chips were led lower by miners after weak chinese data and downgrades from Societe Generale.
FTSE 100 flat as HSBC grabs headlines
The UK's blue-chip stocks nudged lower as HSBC announced it is slashing up to 25,000 jobs worldwide, with 8,000 job cuts expected in the UK.
Risers & Fallers: DDD, Weatherly, SacOil, Oxford Instruments, Regency Mines, Dragon-Ukraine
DDD pulled out of its recent slump as it said response to a new product had been good. Conversely, Oxford Instruments has been finding it hard going in Japan and Russia.
Oxford Instruments FY profits fall amid tough trading
Oxford Instruments blames weaker Japan demand for "testing year"
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FTSE 100 flat early as HSBC grabs headlines
The UK's blue-chip stocks nudged lower as HSBC announced it is slashing up to 25,000 jobs worldwide, with 8,000 job cuts expected in the UK.
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Tuesday's agenda - HSBC set to update on whether it will leave the UK.
The companies expected to report tomorrow are: HSBC, OMG, Iomart group, CML Microsystems, Custodian Reit, Oxford Instruments, Picton Property Income.
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Week ahead: Sainsbury's feeling the squeeze
It is crunch time for supermarket chain Sainsbury (J) on Wednesday and Argos owner Homebase on Thursday.