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Oxford Instruments Plc

Current Price 2110.00p Bid 2075.00p Ask 2155.00p Change 2.43%
Last Updated: 29/03/2024 00:50. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Oxford Instruments specialises in the design, manufacture and support of hi-tech tools and systems for industry research. The company was the first commercial spin-out company from Oxford University, developing the world's first superconducting magnet in 1959. It is a world-wide business, supplying technology to markets markets including industry, energy, the environment, health and research. The firm launched on the UK Stock Exchange in 1983, has over 25 offices and factories in Europe, USA, China and Japan and 1,250 employees worldwide.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/03/2023

Revenue
£444.70m
Operating Profit/Loss
£72.40m
Dividend yield (%)
0.80
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
5.78
P/E Ratio
22.20

Key Personnel

Mr Richard Tyson
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Gavin Hill
Group Finance Director
Mr Nigel Sheinwald
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Alison Wood
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Mary Waldner
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Reshma Ramachandran
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Neil A P Carson
Non-Executive Chairman
Mrs Hannah Nichols
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
OXIGL
ISIN
GB0006650450
Shares in Issue
57.30m
Market cap
£1,209.01m

Analyst Views (9)

Strong Buy
 
33.33%
Buy
 
44.44%
Hold
 
22.22%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
2,110.00p
Bid Price
2,075.00p
Ask Price
2,155.00p
Volume
3,614
Change Today
50.00p
% Change Today
2.43%
Open
2,065.00p
Previous Close
2,110.00p
Intraday High
2,120.00p
Intraday Low
2,065.00p
52 Week High
2,850.00p
52 Week Low
1,720.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
444.70
367.30
Operating Profit/Loss
72.40
48.30
Net Interest
1.10
-0.70
Pre-Tax Profit
73.50
47.60
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
58.60
38.60
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
58.60
38.60
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
58.60
38.60
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
Basic
101.60p
67.10p
Diluted
100.30p
66.20p
Adjusted
112.70p
94.30p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
90.70
49.60
Intangible Assets
132.10
140.70
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
0.40
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
39.40
65.40
Current Assets
Inventories
81.40
65.30
Trade & Other Receivables
125.50
105.50
Cash at Bank & In Hand
112.70
96.40
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
1.60
1.00
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
583.80
523.90

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
16.80
12.70
Other Current Liabilities
188.10
162.80
Total Current Liabilities
204.90
175.50
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
27.10
16.20
Provisions
7.80
15.50
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
0.30
Total Non-Current Liabilities
34.90
32.00
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
239.80
207.50

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
344.00
316.40

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
2.90
2.90
Share Premium Account
62.60
62.50
Other Reserves
13.10
7.80
Retained Earnings
265.40
243.20
Shareholders Funds
344.00
316.40
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
344.00
316.40

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
30 Nov 2023
12 Jan 2024
4.90p
Final
03 Aug 2023
12 Oct 2023
14.90p
Final
13 Jul 2023
22 Aug 2023
14.90p
Interim
01 Dec 2022
13 Jan 2023
4.60p
Final
14 Jul 2022
23 Aug 2022
13.70p
Interim
02 Dec 2021
14 Jan 2022
4.40p
Final
09 Sep 2021
15 Oct 2021
12.90p
Interim
04 Mar 2021
14 Apr 2021
4.10p
Final
12 Sep 2019
18 Oct 2019
10.60p
Interim
28 Feb 2019
08 Apr 2019
3.80p
Final
13 Sep 2018
19 Oct 2018
9.60p
Interim
22 Feb 2018
06 Apr 2018
3.70p
Final
21 Sep 2017
19 Oct 2017
9.30p
Interim
09 Mar 2017
07 Apr 2017
3.70p
Final
22 Sep 2016
20 Oct 2016
9.30p
Interim
10 Mar 2016
08 Apr 2016
3.70p
Final
24 Sep 2015
22 Oct 2015
9.30p
Interim
05 Mar 2015
09 Apr 2015
3.70p
Special
09 Mar 2005
24 Mar 2005
25.00p
Special
09 Mar 2005
24 Mar 2005
25.00p
Special
09 Mar 2005
24 Mar 2005
25.00p
Special
09 Mar 2005
24 Mar 2005
25.00p
Special
09 Mar 2005
24 Mar 2005
25.00p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Mar 2023
31 Mar 2022
Dividend growth
7.73%
6.47%
Dividend yield
0.80%
0.90%
Dividend cover
5.78
5.21


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