Exova upbeat as acquisitions help sales rise 6.3%
The Edinburgh-based firm said total revenues rose 6.3 per cent to £91.5 million on a constant currency basis, with acquisitions accounting for 5.1 per cent of the increase.
Chief executive Ian El-Mokadem said Exova has completed five takeovers since September, adding: “We remain positive about our ability to complement the organic development of the group by integrating new operations into our network.”
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Exova employs more than 3,600 people at 117 laboratories around the world and is scheduled to report its first-half results on 29 August.