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Oxford Instruments Plc

Current Price 3098.00p Bid 3084.00p Ask 3130.00p Change 0.36%
Last Updated: 05/07/2026 14:29. 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 31/03/2026

Revenue
£423.20m
Operating Profit/Loss
£58.00m
Dividend yield (%)
1.00
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
4.27
P/E Ratio
23.80
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Key Personnel

Mr Richard Tyson
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Paul Fry
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Nigel Sheinwald
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Rowena Innocent
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Neil A P Carson
Non-Executive Chairman
Mrs Hannah Nichols
Non-Executive Director
Mr Alison Wood
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
OXIGL
ISIN
GB0006650450
Shares in Issue
57.30m
Market cap
£1,775.12m

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
50.00%
Hold
 
50.00%
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
3,098.00p
Bid Price
3,084.00p
Ask Price
3,130.00p
Volume
22,029
Change Today
11.00p
% Change Today
0.36%
Open
3,080.00p
Previous Close
3,098.00p
Intraday High
3,138.00p
Intraday Low
3,076.00p
52 Week High
3,316.00p
52 Week Low
1,766.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
423.20
443.40
Operating Profit/Loss
58.00
37.60
Net Interest
0.50
0.60
Pre-Tax Profit
58.50
38.20
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
44.50
25.20
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
3.70
0.80
Profit/Loss for the Year
48.20
26.00
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
48.20
26.00
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 2026
31 Mar 2025
Basic
78.10p
43.40p
Diluted
77.30p
42.90p
Adjusted
95.30p
112.40p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
106.30
115.50
Intangible Assets
112.70
121.80
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
1.60
0.30
Other Non-Current Assets
20.20
36.50
Current Assets
Inventories
72.50
99.10
Trade & Other Receivables
125.00
126.20
Cash at Bank & In Hand
106.90
94.10
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
6.90
11.30
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
552.10
604.80

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
16.50
13.70
Other Current Liabilities
153.70
168.90
Total Current Liabilities
170.20
182.60
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
28.00
27.20
Provisions
12.30
18.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities
1.40
0.90
Total Non-Current Liabilities
41.70
46.10
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
211.90
228.70

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
340.20
376.10

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
2.70
2.90
Share Premium Account
62.70
62.60
Other Reserves
8.50
5.60
Retained Earnings
266.30
305.00
Shareholders Funds
340.20
376.10
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
340.20
376.10

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
09 Jul 2026
18 Aug 2026
18.20p
Interim
27 Nov 2025
09 Jan 2026
5.40p
Final
10 Jul 2025
19 Aug 2025
17.10p
Interim
28 Nov 2024
10 Jan 2025
5.10p
Final
11 Jul 2024
20 Aug 2024
15.90p
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 2026
31 Mar 2025
Dividend growth
6.31%
6.73%
Dividend yield
1.00%
1.30%
Dividend cover
4.27
4.91


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