Here is how Halma (HLMAF) and Insteel Industries (IIIN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Halma (HLMAF) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Peel Hunt and Panmure Liberum have both raised their price targets for Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) after the safety technology group posted record full-year results and issued upbeat guidance. Last week, Halma confirmed revenue rose 11% to £2.25 billion and adjusted profit before tax jumped 14% to £459 million.
Halma plc (OTCPK:HLMAF) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call June 12, 2025 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Carole Jean Cran - CFO & Director Marc Arthur Ronchetti - Group CEO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director Conference Call Participants Alexandro da Silva O'Hanlon - Panmure Liberum Limited, Research Division Andre Kukhnin - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division David Richard Edward Farrell - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Margaret Rose Schooley - Redburn (Europe) Limited, Research Division Martin Wilkie - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Max R. Yates - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Rory Smith - Oxcap Analytics Limited Marc Arthur Ronchetti Good morning, and welcome to our full year '25 results presentation.
Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) topped the FTSE 100 leaderboard on Thursday morning as its shares jumped 7.3% on the back of a strong set of annual results and a promising start to the year. The safety products group reported record revenue and profit for the year to March, marking its 22nd consecutive year of profit growth and 46th straight year of dividend increases as it upped its payout 7% to 23.12p per share.
Here is how Halma (HLMAF) and Komatsu Ltd. (KMTUY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) said it made "good progress" in the second half of its financial year to 31 March, putting the company on track for its 22nd consecutive year of record adjusted profit. In a short trading update ahead of full results in June, the FTSE 100-listed safety products group said organic revenue growth was supported by strong order intake, and adjusted EBIT margin is now expected to be "modestly above 21%", up from previous guidance of "around 21%".
Halma (HLMAF) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Halma plc (OTCPK:HLMAF) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 21, 2024 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Marc Ronchetti - Group Chief Executive Steve Gunning - CFO Conference Call Participants Andre Kukhnin - UBS Jonathan Hurn - Barclays Bank Max Yates - Morgan Stanley Rory Smith - UBS Bruno Gjani - BNP Paribas Exane Margaret Schooley - Redburn Mark Jones - Stifel Stephan Klepp - HSBC Marc Ronchetti Good morning, and welcome to our half year results presentation. It's great to be here to present a really strong set of results.
Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA) shares jumped almost 10% on Thursday after the safety equipment firm hiked its dividend on record first-half results. Revenue jumped 13% to £1.07 billion in the six months to September, aiding a 17% increase in adjusted pre-tax profit to £222.5 million, Halma said on Thursday.
A packed Thursday will see JD Sport, Close Brothers, IDS and Halma among a string of companies reporting.
Halma strengthens healthcare arm with €50 million French buy Halma PLC (LSE:HLMA)has continued its purchase-led growth model with the acquisition of Paris-based surgical tools maker Lamidey Noury Medical for €50 million cash. Founded in 1947, Lamidey Noury devices are used in minimally invasive urology, gynaecology, and general surgery in over 60 countries.