Judges Scientific plc announced sales results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. Organic sales in the first half were down by 12% compared to first half 2019. This was largely due to the decline in order intake but also due to some customers delaying deliveries and to the impact of the travelling ban on installations. The decline in sales was mitigated by the solid order book available at the beginning of 2020 and the compression of that order book during the first half.