Results Round-up

Image Scan, an X-ray imaging manufacturer, said its half-year revenues fell and losses rose due to a slow order intake after facing product delays.

While revenues decreased 48.6% to £0.86m from £1.7m, losses before tax increased signifitnly to £387,000 from £59,000.

The results were hurt by the delayed availability of the replacement portable X-ray generator from its supplier in the US.

However, the group said concerns over a variety of terrorist threats is keeping the portable X-ray market strong.

RWS Holdings reported flat first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday, as revenue fell on the back of a strong pound.

RWS, which provides intellectual property support services and commercial translations, said pre-tax profit was flat year-on-year at £9.6bn, while reported revenues were down £1.5m on a constant currency basis.

Still, the company said it will raise its interim dividend by 5% to 1.03p per share from 0.98p last year.