Oxford Metrics (OMG): Profit warning
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OMG Oxford Metrics
Profit warning
profit warning
Directionbelow expectations / warning
Reaction on the day−6%
In 12 months1 statement in the same direction
Company's wordsThe Board now expects FY26 revenue (being the 15 months to 31 December 2026) of £47.0m to £51.0m and Adjusted EBIT loss of -£0.5m to -£3.9m, which is below current market expectations**. ↗
As of 9 Oct 2026 ↗
Since Oct 2023: 659 situations of this kind; median share price +2% six months after they opened
Next: Interim results for 12 months to 30 September 2026
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- 9 Oct 2026 profit warning – The Board now expects FY26 revenue (being the 15 months to 31 December 2026) of £47.0m to £51.0m and Adjusted EBIT loss of -£0.5m to -£3.9m, which is below... ↗
What is happening
Oxford Metrics: Profit warning – profit warning. ['profit warning']
- In short
- On 17 June 2026 FY26 revenue guidance of c.£56m for the 15 months was confirmed. On 9 October 2026 the Board cut it to £47-51m with an Adjusted EBIT loss of £0.5-3.9m, against market expectations of £56.2m and a £3.0m profit. FY27 EBIT is guided at or above £3.5m on lower revenue.
- Announced
- 9 Oct 2026 · profit warning · -6% on the day
- FY26 revenue
- £47.0-51.0m versus market expectations of £56.2m
- FY26 Adj. EBIT
- loss of £0.5-3.9m versus expected £3.0m profit
- FY27 Adj. EBIT
- at or above market expectations of £3.5m
- FY27 revenue
- below market expectations of £52.5m
- Causes
- Weaker Vicon end markets, research funding pressure, delayed IVMS projects
- Interim results
- 12 months to 30 September 2026, due December 2026
What comes next
Interim results for 12 months to 30 September 2026.
Briefing
Oxford Metrics in 4 minutes
Oxford Metrics is an Oxford-based AIM company founded in 1984. It makes Vicon motion-capture systems and machine-vision inspection tools for factories. Revenue hit a record £44m in FY23, then buyers slowed, and the...
- Act 1A record year, then buyers paused
- Act 2Buying into factory inspection, launching AI capture
- Act 3A reset under new leaders
From the company's own announcements. Not investment advice.
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