FY26 Half Year Trading Update

“Trading in line with management’s expectations”

Charlie Peppiatt, Chief Executive Officer of Gooch & Housego, commented:

“I am pleased with the positive progress that G&H has made in the first half of the financial year. The strong order book growth in the period demonstrates the increased confidence our customers have in G&H to provide them with their most complex photonics and optical systems requirements.

Whilst there are significant macroeconomic uncertainties, the recovery in our Industrial and Semiconductor markets along with the strong growth in demand from our Aerospace and Defence markets should allow the Group to make further positive progress on our journey to mid-teens returns over the medium term.”