Oxford Metrics
OMG · AIM · Technology · mcap £37m · 32.7p
Oxford Metrics makes Vicon motion capture systems, used in film, games, virtual reality, life sciences and engineering. It is also building a smart manufacturing business, using machine vision and measurement tools for automated quality control.
| Date | Type | Announcement | Day |
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| 09 Oct 26 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) |
−6.3% |
| 09 Oct 26 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) |
−6.3% |
| 09 Oct 26 | Notification of Transactions by a PDMR and a PCA
Non-Executive Chair Gary Bullard and associated person purchased 365,132 shares at average 31.2 pence. |
−6.3% | |
| 09 Oct 26 | Board change | Confirmation of CEO Appointment
Stefan Lampa appointed CEO effective 1 December 2026, pending right to work confirmation. |
−6.3% |
| 09 Oct 26 | Share Buyback Programme
Oxford Metrics announces £3 million share buyback programme to commence 12 October 2026. |
−6.3% | |
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Buyback amount up to £3 millionRemaining share purchase authority 9,446,133 shares
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| 09 Oct 26 | Acquisition of Move AI assets
Oxford Metrics acquires Move AI assets to expand Vicon's markerless motion capture technology capabilities. |
−6.3% | |
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Acquisition consideration £525,000 cashAcquisition consideration (inclusive of expenses) c.£725,000Move AI revenue (year ended 31 December 2025) £1.1 million
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| 09 Oct 26 | Trading update | Trading Update and Strategic Update
FY26 revenue and profit guidance significantly cut due to market weakness and project delays. |
−6.3% |
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below expectations FY26 revenue guidance £47.0m to £51.0m (£56.2m (market expectations))FY26 Adjusted EBIT guidance -£0.5m to -£3.9m (£3.0m (market expectations))FY27 Adjusted EBIT guidance at or above £3.5mFY27 revenue guidance below £52.5m (market expectations)Cash and fixed-term deposits (30 September 2026) £29.5mAnnualised cost savings target £1.5m to £2.0m
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| 07 Sep 26 | Board change | Appointment of CEO
Stefan Lampa appointed CEO from early December 2026, replacing Imogen O'Connor who steps down for health reasons. |
+0.0% |
| 01 Sep 26 | Acquisition of Captive Devices Ltd
Oxford Metrics acquires Captive Devices Ltd, adding markerless facial capture technology to Vicon's motion capture platform. |
+1.8% | |
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Captive Devices revenue £0.5 million (year ended 30 April 2026)Total consideration up to £0.75 millionCash payment £250,000Equity consideration £300,000Performance earn-out up to £200,000
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| 29 Jun 26 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Non-Executive Chair's associated person purchased 54,868 shares at 38.5 pence per share. |
+0.8% |
| 18 Jun 26 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Non-Executive Director Dr Ian Wilcock purchased 25,000 ordinary shares at 43.5 pence per share. |
−0.2% |
| 17 Jun 26 | Investor Event and Strategy Update
Oxford Metrics outlines three-year strategy to double revenue, increase recurring revenue to 25%, and achieve mid-teens Adjusted EBIT margin. |
−5.9% | |
| 17 Jun 26 | Results | Unaudited Interim Results
H1 FY26 revenue £20.7m up 3%, adjusted EBIT loss narrowed, medium-term growth targets outlined. |
−5.9% |
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in line expectations Revenue £20.7m (£20.1m)Adjusted EBIT (£0.2m) ((£0.4m))Adjusted Basic EPS 0.38p ((0.16p))Cash and fixed term deposits £31.7m (£39.9m)Motion Capture revenue £16.3m (£14.8m)Vision Metrology revenue £4.4m (£5.3m)
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| 21 May 26 | Completion of Buyback Programme
Oxford Metrics completed £10m share buyback programme, repurchasing 19.5m shares at 51.37p average price. |
−2.4% | |
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Total returned to shareholders £10mShares purchased and cancelled 19,505,301Average purchase price 51.37pPercentage of issued share capital 14.83%
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| 23 Apr 26 | Trading Update and Notice of Results
Revenue of £20.7m for six months to 31 March 2026, up from £20.1m prior year; Motion Capture strong, Smart Manufacturing integration underway. |
−3.4% | |
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Revenue (H1 FY26) £20.7m (£20.1m)Net cash position £31.7m
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| 16 Apr 26 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Non-Executive Director Dr Ian Wilcock acquired 1,441 shares via dividend reinvestment plan at 47.9 pence. |
+3.4% |
| 09 Mar 26 | Notification of Transactions by a PDMR and a PCA
Non-Executive Chair Gary Bullard and associated person purchased 55,000 shares at 49.5p average price. |
−3.2% | |
| 04 Mar 26 | Share Buyback Programme - Update
Oxford Metrics continues share buyback programme with up to £1m remaining from £10m total authorisation. |
+5.3% | |
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Total buyback programme £10mRepurchased to date 6,470,000 sharesAmount returned to date approximately £9mRemaining buyback approximately £1mMaximum shares authorised for repurchase 11,493,133 Ordinary Shares
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| 25 Feb 26 | AGM Statement
Oxford Metrics reports solid trading momentum across divisions with progress on strategic priorities and plans to unify Smart Manufacturing operations. |
−5.8% | |
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Motion Capture Entertainment orders secured £2.7 millionSmart Manufacturing division unification effective date 1 March 2026
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| 16 Dec 25 | Change in Accounting Reference Date
Accounting reference date changed from 30 September to 31 December with immediate effect. |
+1.0% | |
| 12 Dec 25 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Non-Executive Chair Gary Bullard purchased 37,316 shares at 45.4 pence per share. |
+4.4% |
| 12 Dec 25 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Chief Executive Officer Imogen O'Connor purchased 10,000 ordinary shares at 44.10 pence per share. |
+4.4% |
| 09 Dec 25 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
CFO Zoe Fox purchased 20,000 ordinary shares at 43.095 pence per share. |
+7.2% |
| 09 Dec 25 | Director dealing | Director/PDMR Shareholding
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Naomi Climer purchased 5,000 ordinary shares at 43 pence per share. |
+7.2% |
| 09 Dec 25 | Notification of Transactions by a PDMR and a PCA
Non-Executive Chair and associate purchased 275,000 shares at average price of 43 pence per share. |
+7.2% | |
| 09 Dec 25 | Results | Audited Preliminary Results
Revenue grew 8% to £44.8m with adjusted EBIT up 29%, but cash fell 26% and Motion Capture revenue declined. |
+7.2% |
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in line expectations Revenue £44.8m (£41.5m)Adjusted EBIT £2.2m (£1.7m)Smart Manufacturing revenue £12.8m (£2.9m)Motion Capture revenue £32.0m (£38.6m)Cash and fixed term deposits £37.3m (£50.7m)Operating cash generation before tax £6.7m (£0.3m)
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| 04 Nov 25 | Board change | Appointment of Non-Executive Chair
Gary Bullard appointed Non-Executive Chair, succeeding Roger Parry CBE with immediate effect. |
−3.8% |
| 15 Oct 25 | Trading update | Trading Update
FY25 revenue and adjusted EBIT in line with expectations despite US academic funding headwinds. |
+15.9% |
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in line expectations Revenue (expected) £46.2mAdjusted EBIT (expected) £2.3mCash balance £37.0mShare buybacks £8.3mAcquisition consideration £5.4m
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| 10 Jul 25 | Extension to Share Buyback Programme
Oxford Metrics extends share buyback programme by £4m to total £10m, with initial £6m completed. |
+0.2% | |
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Total Share Buyback Programme £10mInitial tranche completed £6mExtension approved £4mOrdinary Shares purchased to date 6,030,090
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| 18 Jun 25 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 revenue £20.1m down 14% on strong prior year; Vicon Markerless launched; two smart manufacturing acquisitions completed. |
−13.5% |
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in line with management expectations expectations Revenue £20.1m (£23.5m)Adjusted EBIT (£0.4m) (£3.0m)Basic EPS (0.63p) (2.34p)Net cash £39.9m (£54.8m)Smart manufacturing revenue £5.3m (£1.8m)
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| 02 Jun 25 | Non-Executive Board Changes
Dr Margaret Amos appointed Non-Executive Director; Paul Taylor retiring June 30th. |
+1.7% | |
| 27 May 25 | Investor Presentation
Oxford Metrics to present interim results via Investor Meet Company platform on 24 June 2025. |
−0.7% | |
| 09 May 25 | Grant of FY25 LTIP Awards to PDMRs
Company granted LTIP share options to two PDMRs totalling 246,294 shares with three-year vesting conditions. |
+3.4% | |
| 25 Apr 25 | Trading update | H1 Trading Update and Board Change
H1 revenue and adjusted PBT in line with expectations; Vicon launched markerless motion capture and secured new contracts. |
+1.5% |
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in line expectations Net cash position c. £41 millionShare buyback cost c. £3.6 millionShares purchased 6,377,801 ordinary shares
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| 28 Mar 25 | Vicon’s new markerless system enabling Dreamscape Immersive’s latest VR experience
Vicon's markerless motion capture system to power Dreamscape's new VR experience launching in Geneva. |
+0.6% | |
| 28 Mar 25 | Vicon Markerless enables Dreamscape VR experience
Vicon Markerless system to power Dreamscape's new VR experience launching at Geneva flagship store. |
+0.6% | |
| 20 Mar 25 | Continued momentum for Oxford Metrics’ smart manufacturing division
Appointed smart manufacturing MD; Industrial Vision Systems secured three contact lens inspection contracts worth £1.6m. |
+0.4% | |
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contained within current FY25 market expectations expectations IVS contract value £1.6m
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| 20 Mar 25 | Continued momentum in smart manufacturing division
Smart manufacturing division appoints managing director; Industrial Vision Systems wins three contact lens inspection contracts worth £1.6m. |
+0.4% | |
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within current FY25 market expectations expectations Combined contract value £1.6 million
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| 14 Mar 25 | Share Buyback Programme - Update
Oxford Metrics appoints Panmure Liberum to conduct on-market share buyback programme under shareholder authority. |
+1.3% | |
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Maximum ordinary shares authorised for purchase 12,971,678Ordinary shares purchased and announced to date 988,590Par value per ordinary share 0.25 pence
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| 12 Mar 25 | Appointment of Nominated Adviser & Sole Broker
Oxford Metrics appoints Panmure Liberum as Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker, effective immediately. |
−0.8% | |
| 11 Mar 25 | Vicon launch markerless motion capture
Vicon launches markerless motion capture technology following beta testing with major visual effects studios. |
+1.6% | |
| 19 Feb 25 | AGM Statement
CEO confirms trading in line with expectations, pipelines building, Vicon markerless commercialisation on track. |
−5.1% | |
| 20 Dec 24 | Results | Posting Annual Report & Accounts and Notice of AGM
Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 30 September 2024 posted; AGM scheduled for 19 February 2025. |
+1.5% |
| 18 Dec 24 | Grant of FY25 LTIP Awards to Directors
Executive directors granted share options over 663,778 shares under FY25 LTIP with three-year vesting. |
−4.3% | |
| 05 Dec 24 | Results | Audited Preliminary Results
FY24 revenue fell 6% to £41.5m and adjusted PBT halved to £3.7m due to delayed customer purchases, though dividend increased 18%. |
+1.3% |
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below expectations Revenue £41.5m (£44.2m)Adjusted Profit Before Tax £3.7m (£7.5m)Adjusted Basic EPS 2.96p (5.29p)Net Cash £50.7m (£64.8m)Gross Margin 66.6% (65.0%)Final Dividend per Share 3.25p (2.75p)
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| 03 Dec 24 | Results | Unaudited Preliminary Results
Revenue fell 6% to £41.5m as customer purchase decisions delayed; markerless technology in final commercialisation stages. |
−3.0% |
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below expectations Revenue £41.5m (£44.2m)Adjusted Profit Before Tax £3.7m (£7.5m)Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share 2.96p (5.29p)Net Cash £50.7m (£64.8m)Gross Margin 66.6% (65.0%)Final Dividend per Share 3.25p (2.75p)
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| 21 Nov 24 | Investor Presentation
Investor presentation scheduled to cover preliminary results on 10 December 2024. |
−2.0% | |
| 11 Oct 24 | Acquisition of The Sempre Group Holdings Ltd
Oxford Metrics acquires Sempre Group, a measurement specialist, for up to £5.5m to strengthen smart manufacturing division. |
+7.0% | |
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Total consideration up to £5.5mCash consideration £5.0mEarnout up to £0.5mSempre revenue (2023) £6.5mSempre profit before tax (2023) £0.7mSempre net assets £1.7m
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| 11 Oct 24 | Share Buyback Programme
Oxford Metrics announces up to £6m share buyback programme and acquisition of Sempre Group Holdings. |
+7.0% | |
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Share buyback programme £6mMaximum ordinary shares authorised for repurchase 13,142,713Ordinary share par value 0.25 pence
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| 11 Oct 24 | Acquisition of The Sempre Group
Oxford Metrics acquires Sempre Group, a measurement specialist, for up to £5.5m to strengthen smart manufacturing division. |
+7.0% | |
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Total consideration up to £5.5mCash consideration £5.0mEarnout consideration up to £0.5mSempre revenues (2023) £6.5mSempre profit before tax (2023) £0.7mSempre net assets (2023) £1.7mSempre revenue growth (4-year average) 8%
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| 07 Oct 24 | Non-Executive Board Changes
Dr Ian Wilcock appointed as Non-Executive Director, replacing retiring David Quantrell. |
+0.2% | |
| 01 Oct 24 | Board change | Directorate Change
David Deacon resigned as Director effective 30 September 2024 after 15 years with the company. |
−0.7% |
| 23 Sep 24 | Trading update | Trading Update
Oxford Metrics reports extended buying cycles and weakened demand, expecting revenues of £40-£42m versus consensus of £48.6m. |
−21.2% |
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below expectations FY24 Revenue guidance £40-£42mMarket consensus revenue £48.6mCurrent net cash position c. £50mMarket consensus Adjusted PBT £7.8m
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| 01 Jul 24 | Board change | Confirmation of CFO Appointment
Zoe Fox appointed CFO and Board Director effective 1 July 2024, with David Deacon transitioning until end September. |
−1.0% |
| 11 Jun 24 | Results | Half-year Results
H1 revenue up 10.5% to £23.5m; adjusted profit down 9.4% to £4.0m; >90% full year visibility. |
−12.4% |
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in line expectations Revenue £23.5m (£21.3m)Adjusted Profit before Tax £4.0m (£4.5m)Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share 2.63p (2.94p)Net Cash £54.8m (£63.6m)Order Book £3.0m (£11.3m)Full Year Revenue Visibility >90%
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| 18 Apr 24 | Capital Markets Day
Oxford Metrics hosts Capital Markets Day to present five-year growth plan and market opportunities. |
+0.0% | |
| 19 Mar 24 | Board change | Change in CFO
Zoe Fox appointed CFO effective 1 July 2024, replacing David Deacon who is stepping down after 15 years. |
−0.5% |
| 31 Jan 24 | AGM Statement and Notice of CMD
Oxford Metrics announces Capital Markets Day in April and reports trading in line with expectations. |
−3.3% | |
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in line expectations |
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| 13 Dec 23 | Results | Posting Annual Report & Accounts and Notice of AGM
Annual Report and Accounts for year ended 30 September 2023 posted; AGM scheduled for 31 January 2024. |
−0.5% |
| 12 Dec 23 | Issue of Ordinary Shares & Total Voting Rights
Employee exercised 12,500 share options; 131.4m shares in issue following admission. |
−1.0% | |
| 05 Dec 23 | Results | Final Results
FY23 revenue £44.2m up 53.5%, adjusted PBT £6.5m up 151.9%, ahead of expectations with strong order book. |
−1.1% |
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ahead of market expectations expectations Revenue £44.2m (£28.8m)Adjusted Profit Before Tax £6.5m (£2.6m)Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share 4.57p (2.55p)Net Cash £64.8m (£67.7m)Orders-in-hand £11.5m (£24.0m)Final Dividend per Share 2.75p (2.50p)
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| 20 Nov 23 | Investor Presentation
Oxford Metrics to present preliminary results via Investor Meet Company on 11 December 2023. |
−1.6% | |
| 01 Nov 23 | Acquisition of Industrial Vision Systems Ltd and Issue of Equity
Oxford Metrics acquires Industrial Vision Systems for £8.1m, funded by cash and new share issue. |
+1.7% | |
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Acquisition consideration £8.1mIVS revenues (year ended 28 February 2023) £3.4mIVS EBIT (year ended 28 February 2023) £0.8mIVS average annual revenue growth 6%New shares issued 1,006,859Share price used for calculation 86.63p
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| 01 Nov 23 | Acquisition of Industrial Vision Systems Ltd
Oxford Metrics acquires Industrial Vision Systems for £8.1m in cash and shares, adding machine vision technology for automated quality control. |
+1.7% | |
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Acquisition consideration £8.1mIVS revenues (year ended 28 Feb 2023) £3.4mIVS EBIT (year ended 28 Feb 2023) £0.8mIVS average annual revenue growth (past 5 years) 6%New shares issued 1,006,859Share price used for calculation 86.63p
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| 25 Oct 23 | Trading update | Trading Update
Record revenue of £44.0m and adjusted profit of £6.3m, ahead of market expectations, with strong cash position of £64.8m. |
+3.7% |
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ahead expectations Revenue FY23 £44.0mAdjusted PBT FY23 £6.3mCash position £64.8mDebt nilMarket consensus revenue £39.00mMarket consensus adjusted PBT £5.83m
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| 02 Oct 23 | Board change | Confirmation of CEO Appointment
Imogen Moorhouse appointed CEO and Board Director effective 1 October 2023, succeeding Nick Bolton. |
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