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Judges subsidiary acquires California cosmetics measuring firm

(Sharecast News) - Scientific instrument company Judges Scientific announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary, Dia-Stron has acquired Bossa Nova Vision (BNV) for $1.6m in cash.

IN BRIEF: Judges Scientific subsidiary buys US-based Bossa Nova Vision

Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Subsidiary Dia-Stron Inc buys Bossa Nova Vision LLC, a Los Angeles-based company specialising in imaging measurement technology for the cosmetics industry, for USD1.6 million in cash. Expects the acquisition to be earnings enhancing. In 2022, Bossa Nova Vision's earnings before interest and tax was USD400,000. Judges says the acquisition is complementary to Dia-Stron's existing business, which provides measurement solutions for hair tresses and fibres in the personal care market.

Judges Scientific acquires Henniker for up to GBP2.3 million

(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Monday said it acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Henniker Scientific Ltd for an initial GBP1.8 million, rising to a maximum of GBP2.3 million.

Judges Scientific acquires Cheshire-based deposition and plasma technology business

(Sharecast News) - Scientific instruments group Judges Scientific has acquired Cheshire-based deposition and plasma technology firm Henniker Scientific.

Judges Scientific reports strong full-year results

(Sharecast News) - Scientific instrument specialist Judges Scientific reported revenue growth of 24% in its final results on Wednesday, to £113.2m, while its adjusted operating profit increased 60% to £30.1m.

IN BRIEF: Judges Scientific lifts yearly dividend by 23%; profit rises

Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Posts revenue of GBP113.2 million for 2022, up 24% from GBP91.3 million in 2021. Pretax profit is GBP16.0 million, up 0.6% from GBP15.9 million, as operating profit rises to GBP18.2 million from GBP15.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted operating profit is up 60% to GBP30.1 million from GBP18.8 million. Declares a final dividend of 59.0 pence per share, up from 47.0p a year prior. This takes its total dividend to 81p, up 23% from 66 pence in 2021. Looking ahead, says it is starting 2023 with a record organic order book. Notes solid growth in organic order intake for the first two months of 2023.

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IN BRIEF: Judges Scientific adds ex-Renishaw divisional CEO to board

Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Hires Tim Prestidge to board as group business development director with immediate effect. Most recently, Prestidge was divisional chief executive officer with safety equipment manufacturer Halma PLC, where he "chaired portfolios of technology companies based in the UK, Europe, USA, and China, operating in a diverse range of scientific and industrial sectors", Judges says. Before this, Prestidge was divisional CEO and later on the executive committee director of engineering & scientific technology firm Renishaw PLC.

CORRECT: Stocks open higher ahead of US Fed rate decision

(Correcting 2021 comparison figure for GSK revenue.)

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks called higher ahead of US Fed rate decision

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open higher on Wednesday, following positive leads from Wall Street and Asia, as investors anxiously look ahead to a trio of interest rate decisions this week.

Judges Scientific earnings set to beat expectations

(Sharecast News) - Scientific instrument investor and developer Judges Scientific said in an update on Thursday that throughout 2022, it contended with increasing supply chain issues, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and "significant" inflationary pressures, while continuing to recover from Covid-19 challenges.

Judges Scientific earnings ahead of expectations despite headwinds

(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Thursday said it expects full-year earnings per shares ahead of expectations, despite facing headwinds.

Director dealings: Judges Scientific chairman lowers stake

(Sharecast News) - Judges Scientific revealed on Thursday that chairman Alexander Hambro had disposed of 10,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed scientific instruments investor.

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Judges Scientific chair sells GBP750,000 in shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Wednesday and Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: