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Spectris PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SXS ISIN · GB0003308607 LEI · 213800Z4CO2CZO3M3T10 IL Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 1,502 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-07-08 Regulatory Filings
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SXS

About Spectris PLC

https://www.spectris.com/

Spectris PLC is a supplier of precision instrumentation, test equipment, and software for technically demanding industrial applications. The company provides high-precision measurement solutions that deliver critical data and insights, enabling customers to enhance productivity and solve complex challenges. By combining advanced technology with deep domain knowledge and technical expertise, Spectris helps its clients make their products and processes cleaner, healthier, and more efficient. The group operates through a portfolio of specialized businesses, including Malvern Panalytical, Particle Measuring Systems, Servomex, and HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær), each a leader in its respective field.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8 (DD) - Spectris plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is a 'Form 8 (DD)' which is a standard regulatory disclosure form used in the UK under the Takeover Code for 'Public Dealing Disclosure by a Party to an Offer'. It details share dealings and positions held by a person acting in concert with an offeror/offeree. While it involves director dealings, the specific regulatory context of a takeover offer makes it a specialized disclosure. Since it does not fit into the standard 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) category which is typically for routine insider trades, and it is a formal regulatory filing under the Takeover Code, it is best classified as a Regulatory Filing (RNS).
2025-07-08 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly labeled as an 'RNS Number' announcement from 'Spectris PLC' dated '07 July 2025'. It is titled a 'Rule 2.9 Announcement' under the 'City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")'. Rule 2.9 requires the company to state its total number of shares in issue and treasury shares when a takeover offer is in effect. This is a specific regulatory disclosure related to a potential M&A/Takeover situation, but it is not the M&A announcement itself (TAR) nor a general regulatory filing (RNS). Since it is a specific disclosure mandated by the Takeover Code regarding share capital during an offer period, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as a specific, non-standard filing, or potentially related to M&A activity (TAR). However, given the structure and the explicit mention of RNS distribution and the nature of the disclosure (Rule 2.9), RNS is the most appropriate general classification for this type of mandatory, non-financial, regulatory update that doesn't fit other specific categories like DIRS or DIV. It is a formal regulatory announcement.
2025-07-07 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Rule 2.9 Announcement' and references the 'City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")'. Rule 2.9 requires a company subject to a takeover offer to announce its total voting rights and the number of shares in issue. This is a specific regulatory disclosure related to corporate actions, likely a takeover scenario, which is not covered by the primary definitions like 10-K, ER, or IR. Since it is a specific regulatory announcement concerning share capital and voting rights during a potential M&A event, and it is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) or a specific M&A activity document (TAR), it fits best under the general Regulatory Filings (RNS) as a specific, non-standard disclosure, or potentially related to M&A (TAR). However, Rule 2.9 is a specific disclosure requirement often issued via RNS. Given the options, and the nature of the announcement (confirming share count under Takeover Code rules), it is a regulatory announcement. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure', RNS (General Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for this type of mandatory, non-financial report announcement, although it is highly specific. Let's re-evaluate against TAR (M&A Activity). A Rule 2.9 announcement is triggered by an offer, making it intrinsically linked to M&A. Given the context of the Takeover Code, TAR (Merger Proposals or Takeover Bids) is a stronger fit than the general RNS category, as it pertains directly to the mechanics of a potential takeover.
2025-07-04 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (6706P) and the header 'RNS Number : 6706P' and 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This indicates it is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system. The content explicitly details 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' by BlackRock, Inc., crossing a voting rights threshold (from below 5% to 5.230000%). This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific category for this content type.
2025-07-03 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains specific regulatory language referencing 'Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014' and details concerning a 'Director/PDMR Shareholding'. It explicitly reports the acquisition of shares by a Non-Executive Director (Alison Henwood) through a dividend reinvestment plan. This type of insider transaction reporting, especially when mandated by MAR and detailing director dealings, strongly aligns with the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-07-03 English
Rule 2.9 Announcement
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number and the header 'Spectris PLC' followed by the date and the phrase 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE'. Crucially, it explicitly states it is a 'Rule 2.9 Announcement' under the 'City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")'. Rule 2.9 announcements relate to confirming the total number of voting rights when a company is subject to a takeover process. This type of specific regulatory disclosure regarding takeover activity does not fit neatly into the primary categories like 10-K, ER, or IR. Since it is a specific regulatory announcement related to corporate actions (takeover code compliance) and is distributed via RNS, it is best classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS), as it is a specific, non-standard disclosure required by the Takeover Panel, rather than a standard financial report or a general management/board change.
2025-07-03 English

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