Avon Rubber PLC (LON:AVON) has said it “remains confident” of achieving expectations for its current year as the company highlighted strong trading in its second quarter.
In a trading update, the maker of respiratory equipment said over the period it had seen “ongoing positive momentum and continued strong order intake” across its personal protection systems business and that it expects to report revenues for its first half of US$122mln, up from US$87mln last year. Including a first-time contribution of US$20mln from Team Wendy, a supplier of helmets and helmet liner and retention systems for military and first responder markets, that Avon acquired last November.
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The company reported that revenues in its military business had risen 16% year-on-year (YOY) driven by strong growth in respiratory protection, while orders received in the first half jumped 30%.
Meanwhile, the firm said it had continued to see “strong demand” from first responders, with revenues in the segment rising 19% YOY with orders up 29%.
Avon also said its financial position “remains strong” and that it expects full-year cash conversion to be in line with its guidance of over 90%.