Adjusted operating profit climbed 10.1% OCC to £80.8 million, with margins improving to 22.0%.
LONDON: Rotork plc reported a resilient first-half performance for 2025, with strong order intake and steady revenue growth, underscoring the effectiveness of its Growth+ strategy despite macroeconomic volatility.
The engineering group posted a 6.3% year-on-year increase in order intake on an OCC basis, reaching £391.1 million, while revenue rose 3.3% OCC to £367.3 million. Adjusted operating profit climbed 10.1% OCC to £80.8 million, with margins improving to 22.0%.
Chief Executive Kiet Huynh said all divisions saw order growth, with Water & Power showing particular strength due to targeted efforts in infrastructure and treatment markets.
“Sales momentum accelerated during the period and we are confident of further growth in the second half,” Huynh said. “Growth+ is driving results, with Target Segment sales up 7% and Rotork Service now contributing 23% of Group revenues.”
Despite a slight dip in reported operating profit and earnings per share, the company maintained a robust return on capital employed (ROCE) at 37.0%. Rotork also completed the acquisition of Noah and returned £22 million to shareholders through buybacks, with £30 million expected by July’s end.
The Board declared an interim dividend of 2.95 pence per share, up 7.3% from the prior year. Full-year expectations remain unchanged.