Company overview

Smiths group is a global technology company, which delivers products and services for the threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components markets worldwide. The company primarily operates in the UK, North America, and continental Europe. It is headquartered in London, UK and employs 22,800 people.

The group recorded revenues of £2,321.2 million (approximately $4,644.2 million) during the financial year ended July 2008 (FY2008), an increase of 7.4% over 2007. The operating profit of the group was £325.7 million (approximately $651.7 million) during FY2008, an increase of 26.7% over 2007. The net profit was £268.8 million (approximately $537.8 million) in FY2008, a decrease of 84.4% compared to 2007.

Key facts

London Stock Exchange ticker: SMIN

No. employees: 22800

Turnover: 2,321,200,000 (GBP)

Financial year end: July

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