1、Judges Scientific plc Annual Report and Accounts 2016Annual Report and Accounts 2016Judges Scientific plc Annual Report and Accounts 2016A year of contrastsA record four acquisitions but a disappointing trading performance.However,Judges commences 2017 with a solid financial position,four new busine
2、sses,a strong order book and positive order intake,all of which provide a platform for a year of progress.Who we areJudges Scientific plc is an AIM-quoted group specialising in the acquisition and development of a portfolio of scientific instrument businesses.Corporate expansion is being pursued,bot
3、h through organic growth within its subsidiary companies and through the acquisition of top-quality businesses with established reputations in world-wide markets.For more information visit:Strategic report Revenues up 2%to a record 57.3 million(2015:56.2 million),including 2.5%organic growth A recor
4、d four acquisitions completed during the year:CoolLED,Dia-Stron,Fire Instrumentation and Research Equipment(“FIRE”)and EWB Solutions for 9.0 million Final dividend of 18.5p,making a total 27.5p for the year,an increase of 10%;covered 3.1 times by adjusted earnings Adjusted*operating profit of 7.1 mi
5、llion(2015:9.3 million)Statutory operating profit of 1.0 million(2015:1.8 million)Organic order intake up 2.9%compared with 2015 Organic order book at 14.7 weeks(1 January 2016:11.4 weeks)Adjusted*basic earnings per share 84.8p(2015:109.2p)Cash generated from operations of 6.2 million(2015:8.5 milli
6、on)Adjusted*net debt of 9.9 million as at 31 December 2016(31 December 2015:4.0 million)Cash balances of 7.9 million as at 31 December 2016(31 December 2015:8.5 million)Revenue(000)+2%121314151656,20340,56836,04228,04157,28512131415169,2507,0137,8135,9447,1441213141516109.282.7100.581.384.8Adjusted