ALS (ASX:ALQ) reported Tuesday that its underlying earnings per share in the fiscal first half rose to AU$0.355 from AU$0.313 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expected AU$0.35.

Revenue for the six months ended Sept. 30 was AU$1.66 billion, up from AU$1.46 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected AU$1.58 billion.

The company said it is on track to deliver organic revenue growth in the range of 6% to 8% in fiscal 2026, up from the previous guidance of 5% to 7%.

ALS also reaffirmed that it is on track to meet its fiscal 2027 revenue target of AU$3.3 billion and underlying earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) forecast of AU$600 million.

Analysts polled by FactSet expect revenue of AU$3.51 billion for fiscal 2027 and EBIT of AU$661 million.

The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.194 per share, up from AU$0.189 in the previously reported period, payable on Dec. 17 to shareholders on record as of Nov. 27.