Smiths Group plc

Today we announce our FY24 full year results, and it’s been another good year for Smiths. This is our 3rd consecutive year of organic revenue growth, and we’re establishing a great track record. We reported organic revenue and operating profit growth, and improved headline operating profit margin as we made good progress against our medium-term financial targets. Looking ahead to FY2025, we expect to make further progress with organic revenue growth of 4-6% and continued margin expansion. Read all the details here: https://lnkd.in/eumG5Fr8 #ProudToBeSmiths

Everyone at Smiths is delighted that we have been nominated as finalists in three categories at the 2025 BQF UK Excellence Awards, recognising our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Being shortlisted in the Employee Health & Wellbeing and Excellent Organisations Doing Excellent Things categories as well as the Lean Six Sigma award is testament to our teams efforts and expertise. Fingers crossed 2025 gets off to a great start with an early award win! hashtag #ProudToBeSmiths

Did you know that Smiths has sites in multiple locations across the UK spanning Dundee, Merthyr Tydfil, Hemel Hempstead, Aberdeen, Manchester, London, Slough and more? We also have an office in Birmingham, where we have a dedicated team of colleagues covering Group-level functions such as reward, pensions and legal. Our CFO Clare Scherrer recently paid a visit to the Birmingham office to connect with this team. See below for a photo after a day full of successful meetings, including Christina Jackson, Kadia Theodoric, Sara Leacroft, Marie Gwynne, Simon Powell, and Chris Symonds FPMI ACII #ProudToBeSmiths #PeopleOfSmiths

Check out this in-depth feature from The Courier spotlighting our Dundee team at Smiths Interconnect.   With over 35 years of innovation, our Dundee site recently contributed to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, providing advanced connectivity components designed to withstand the extreme journey to Jupiter. Read below for insights from our Engineering Manager Grant Robinson: https://lnkd.in/eCuh2dKH #ProudToBeSmiths

The roll out of next generation CT scanners at international airports is continuing apace, and our Smiths Detection team is at the forefront of this exciting industry development. Our latest partnership is with Kansai International Airport, one of Japan’s busiest airports with tens of millions of people passing through each year. Kansai will soon be using our 3D x-ray scanners and smart automatic tray return system, meaning passengers passing through the airport will be able to leave liquids and electronics in their bags. https://lnkd.in/ejSNAGdi #ProudToBeSmiths #ThreatDetection

Great to see the headlines from our latest Sustainability at Smiths report covered by the team at CSO Futures Read the article here which focuses on the progress we’ve made in reducing our carbon footprints and our plans to work across our entire supply chain to drive further results. https://lnkd.in/eU7rwFHk #ProudToBeSmiths

In the latest of our Engineering Explained insights pieces, we explore how our engineers are helping hydrogen become a safe, secure and profitable source of new energy. Our John Crane team pioneered the first hydrogen gas seal in 1979 and has been continuously innovating since to become global leaders in this field. Read more below: https://lnkd.in/eJu6WQts #ProudToBeSmiths #Hydrogen #NewEnergy

Our Smiths Detection team continues to innovate to keep our world safer and more secure. Today we’re proud that our industry-leading threat detection technology, iCMORE APIDS, which identifies a wide range of prohibited items at airports, and which is powered by #AI, has been approved by the Dutch counter-terrorism regulator – an industry first. https://lnkd.in/ekbtNySt #ProudToBeSmiths #AI

Jerome de Chassey, President of our Smiths Detection business recently hosted an insightful round-table discussion with employees across the Group focused on the value of having a truly diverse team. Held in partnership with our Black Employee Network (BEN) ERG, colleagues from a range of backgrounds came together to openly share their personal experiences and discuss best practices for promoting an inclusive and rewarding workplace environment for everyone. To learn more about life as a part of Smiths Group, visit here: https://lnkd.in/g7vwz-Nh #ProudToBeSmiths

Our CEO, Roland Carter recently took a trip to our John Crane site in Shannon, Ireland, to celebrate its 50th anniversary with colleagues.   During his visit, Roland toured the site, listened to colleagues sharing memories (and cake!), and presented the team with a plaque commemorating the significant anniversary.   Throughout the years, the team have built a strong track record delivering for our customers worldwide and we are looking forward to seeing what the next 50 years brings!   Roland also met with the Detection Service team at Shannon airport, seeing the excellent CTiX installation and meeting with Shannon security personnel.    #ProudToBeSmiths