10th Jan 2008 07:00
Spectris PLC10 January 2008 Date: Embargoed until 7.00am, Thursday 10 January 2008 SPECTRIS PLC 2007 YEAR END TRADING UPDATE Spectris plc, the precision instrumentation and controls company, today issues atrading update ahead of its results for the year ending 31 December 2007, due tobe released on 22 February 2008. Trading in the second half of 2007 was robust and we expect organic sales growthfor the year, at constant exchange rates, of approximately 6%. Operating marginscontinued to improve year-on-year and we expect to achieve mid-teens return onsales for the full year. Cash conversion is expected to be within the 90-100% range. Current order levels remain strong with encouraging prospects across themultiple industries and regions we serve. - ENDS - Enquiries: John O'Higgins, Chief Executive, Spectris plc Tel: 01784 470470 Clive Watson, Group Finance Director, Spectris plc Tel: 01784 470470 Richard Mountain, Financial Dynamics Tel: 020 7269 7186 Copies of this announcement are available from the company's registered officeat Station Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9NP, and on the company's website atwww.spectris.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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