The Dunedin company posted an operating profit of $4.2million for the period, an increase of 50% on the $2.8million reported in the previous corresponding period.
Chairman Stuart McLauchlan said the current year's growth had been assisted by the integration of recent acquisitions and the commercial uptake of the company's own developed technology.
Reported revenue for the first half was $56.7million, an increase of 32% on the $42.8million recorded in the pcp.
Cash in the bank was $32.8millon at balance date, $25million of which was from the April 2016 capital rasing.
The company's strong balance sheet positioned it well to deliver strong growth through planned organic and acquisition growth, he said.
''There continues to be a significant trend towards automation and robotics around the world. At the same time, the international markets we operate in remain volatile and unpredictable.''
Scott's strategy to grow its skill base and to establish critical mass in its key markets of Australasia, North America, China and Europe meant it was well positioned to take advantage of and manage the impact of those trends and risks, Mr McLauchlan said.
An unchanged dividend of 4c per share would be paid on the increased share capital introduced last year through the scheme of arrangement with JBS Australia.
The dividend reflected the strong operating cash flow being generated by the business and the confidence of directors in a strong full-year result, he said.
Managing director Chris Hopkins said operating performance across the group continued in line with increased sales.
Economies of sale gained through a series of repeat builds for the food and industrial automation industries, together with a closer sharing of skills and resources on projects between Australia and New Zealand, resulted in the company's Australasian sales being up 34% on the pcp.
The Australasian manufacturing segment also benefited from the purchase of the BladeStop bandsaw safety technology in October which sat alongside the expanding suite of food processing applications focusing on safety, efficiency and yield, he said.
Within the Americas manufacturing segment, RobotWorx continued to experience pressure on margins and profitability resulting from the reduced availability of robots for refurbishment.
However, the strong ''local presence'' in the United States market provided benefits to the wider Scott group, Mr Hopkins said.
The European market was competitive and conversion of new sales would be slow initially.
''We have taken a longer-term strategic view to the development of this market and our business in Germany.''
The China market had been lumpy for direct manufacturing sales into China. China businesses had provided a valuable source of lower cost manufactured components which were inputs to the Australasian activities, he said.
Mr McLauchlan said the commercialisation of the company's technologies would continue and would underpin organic growth.
Potential acquisitions were regularly reviewed and evaluated to further drive strategic growth where they provided strong value propositions.
Scott shares last traded at $2.73, up 1c.
