Renishaw plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2014. For the period, the company's revenue was £223,816,000 against £163,994,000 a year ago. Operating profit was £56,661,000 against £25,526,000 a year ago. Profit before tax was £56,625,000 against £25,629,000 a year ago. Profit for the period from continuing operations was £46,433,000 against £21,144,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the parent company was £46,726,000 or 64.2 pence per basic and diluted share against £21,443,000 or 29.5 pence per basic and diluted share a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were £45,559,000 against £29,686,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was £18,814,000 against £19,464,000 a year ago. Purchase of other intangibles was £429,000 against £239,000 a year ago. Adjusted profit before taxation was £56,625,000 against £25,629,000 a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share were 64.2 pence against 29.5 pence a year ago.

For the second half of 2015, the trend in revenue growth is expected to continue into the second half of this financial year. The company currently anticipates full year revenue to be in the range of £480 million to £510 million and profit before tax to be in the range of £130 million to £150 million.

The company announced interim dividend of 12.5 pence, this is increased by 10%, from 11.33 pence per share for the same period a year ago. Record date for 2015 interim dividend is March 6, 2015 and payable on April 7, 2015.