Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) reiterated guidance for revenue growth and return on sales given in June as it updated the market on trading today.
The company reported it had made “good progress in the first half of the financial year to date, in line with the board's expectations”.
The FTSE 100 group said the operational environment remains challenging but that it has seen strong demand for its products and services, with order intake strongly ahead of last year.
It said it expects to report good organic constant currency revenue growth in the first half of the year, against a very strong comparative period last year, and return on sales in line with levels typically seen prior to the COVID pandemic.
“Our strong underlying cash generation and robust financial position is supporting increased strategic investment in future organic growth, as well as providing capacity to fund acquisitions and our progressive dividend policy,” Halma said.
The group said all business areas and geographic regions had delivered good revenue growth in the year to date with the largest inorganic contribution being in the Environmental and Analysis sector.
Halma said it has benefited from the fall in the pound and expects this to continue into the second half.
At 8.30 am, shares in Halma were little changed, down 0.55p to 2,107.45.