Renishaw Regulatory News (RSW)

12 Oct 2007 07:00

Renishaw PLC12 October 2007 Renishaw plc Interim management statementFirst quarter of the year ending 30th June 2008 Revenue and profit in the first 3 months of the current financial year wereahead of the comparable period for the previous year, despite adverse currencyeffects, the absence of sales to a Japanese customer for regulatory reasons anda flood at our Woodchester production facility in July 2007. The Board expects performance to continue to improve throughout the remainder ofthe year, consistent with the outlook statement which accompanied our results on25th July 2007. In July 2007, the Company acquired a 75% interest in D3 Technologies Limited,which is a spin-out company from the University of Strathclyde. Informationregarding this transaction was provided in the Chairman's statement contained inthe Annual report. Sir David McMurtry CBE, RDI, CEng, FIMechE, FREngChairman and Chief Executive12th October 2007 Renishaw plcRegistered office. New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JRRegistered number. 1106260Telephone number. 01453 524524 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange