Renishaw Achieves Strongest Ever Q3 Performance on Global Manufacturing Demand
Renishaw has reported record revenue for the first nine months of its 2025/26 financial year, driven by strong global demand from semiconductor, electronics, aerospace and defence customers. The global precision engineering and metrology specialist also achieved its strongest-ever third-quarter trading performance while reaffirming recently upgraded full-year guidance.
Revenue for the nine months ended 31 March 2026 reached £571.6 million, representing growth of 9.5% at actual exchange rates and 14% at constant currency. Third-quarter revenue rose 14% year-on-year to a record £206 million, reflecting accelerating momentum across all major business segments and geographic regions.
The company said growth was supported by increasing adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly within semiconductor and electronics production environments where demand for precision measurement and positioning systems remains robust.
Renishaw’s Industrial Metrology division recorded sales growth of 7.7% during the period, while Position Measurement sales increased 22% and Specialised Technologies revenue climbed 25%. The strongest gains came from encoder systems and metal additive manufacturing equipment, areas that continue to benefit from increased automation and investment in high-precision manufacturing.
The company also reported a substantial expansion of its order book, suggesting continued strength in demand through the remainder of the financial year.
“We have built momentum through the year to date, with significant contributions from our emerging products, delivering revenue growth in each segment and each region, as well as a substantial further expansion of our order book,” Renishaw stated in its trading update.
Regional performance improved throughout the year, with particularly strong order intake across the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. The EMEA division also returned to growth after a slower start earlier in the financial year.
The latest results underline the continued resilience of high-technology manufacturing sectors despite broader economic uncertainty. Semiconductor manufacturers remain a key growth driver for Renishaw as chipmakers invest in process control, precision positioning and inspection technologies to support advanced node production and increasing AI-related demand.
Aerospace and defence customers also contributed strongly to growth, reflecting ongoing investment in precision engineering, advanced materials and production automation.
Despite the positive performance, Renishaw acknowledged several external challenges, including ongoing supply chain constraints affecting semiconductors and critical materials. The company is also monitoring the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising logistics costs associated with changing U.S. tariff policies.
However, management stated that these factors are not expected to materially affect operations during the remainder of the financial year.
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