Optos invests for growth

Optos is ramping up production of its Daytona device with over 350 orders already received, it revealed in its six-month results to March 31.

The company reported a strong financial performance, with underlying revenue up 17 per cent, overall revenues up 49 per cent and like for like up 11 per cent. Excluding exceptional items, operating profit was up 24 per cent and pre-tax profit up 77 per cent.

Optos said it had invested significantly in building and positioning Daytona, improving the design of its 200Tx instrument and integrating OCT. It added that the second half would see improved margins with increasing Daytona and OCT sales.