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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 2020-02-27 Board/Management Inform…
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
Director Declaration
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1149 characters) and announces a change in a director's role: Cathy Turner, a Non-Executive Director of Spectris plc, will be appointed as a non-executive director of Rentokil Initial plc. This directly relates to changes in the company's board or senior management. This aligns perfectly with the definition for Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the content itself is specific to management changes, making MANG the primary classification over the general RNS fallback.
2020-02-27 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is an 'RNS Number' notification and details a transaction involving a director ('Cathy Turner, Non-executive Director') acquiring company shares. This directly aligns with the definition of 'Director's Dealing' (insider trades). Furthermore, the document references compliance with 'Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation', which governs such disclosures. The classification code DIRS (Director's Dealing) is the most specific fit, although RNS is also present as the distribution channel.
2020-02-21 English
2019 full year results
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it announces '2019 full year results' for the period ended 31 December 2019. It contains detailed financial tables comparing 2019 to 2018 results, including sales, operating profit, margins, and EPS. It also includes commentary from the CEO on the year's performance and outlook. This content structure is characteristic of a comprehensive annual financial report, which aligns with the definition of a 10-K (Annual Report), although this specific document appears to be the press release accompanying the full filing. Given the depth of the financial data provided (not just highlights) and the reference to 'full year results', it is most accurately classified as the Annual Report (10-K) content, or the primary document summarizing it. Since the text is extensive and detailed, it is not a simple RPA or ER. The presence of 'full year results' strongly points to the annual filing. FY 2019
2020-02-20 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is providing 'Additional information' via RNS, which is the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The content details share transactions (acquisition and award of shares) by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) under the Spectris Share Incentive Plan (SIP), referencing Article 19.1 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). This type of filing, reporting insider transactions by directors/executives, directly corresponds to the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content mandates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback.
2020-02-10 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1567 characters) and explicitly states it is providing an update on 'Voting Rights and Capital' as required by the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 R. It details the total number of voting rights and shares in treasury. This type of mandatory regulatory disclosure regarding share capital structure and voting rights is a specific type of announcement. While it relates to capital structure, the primary focus is the formal notification of voting rights denominator, which is a specific regulatory requirement. This fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category as it is a direct regulatory update notification, although it touches upon capital structure. However, looking closely at the definitions, none perfectly capture 'Voting Rights and Capital' updates specifically, except perhaps as a general regulatory filing. Since it is a formal notification to the market via RNS about share capital and voting rights, and not a comprehensive report, RNS is the most appropriate fallback, although it is highly specific regulatory information.
2020-02-03 English
DIVESTMENT OF EMS BRÜEL & KJÆR
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details a specific corporate action: the divestment of a joint venture (EMS Brüel & Kjær) for cash and shares. This is a material corporate event announcement. Since it is a general regulatory announcement distributed via the RNS system and does not fit neatly into specific categories like Earnings Release (ER), Capital Update (CAP), or M&A (TAR - which usually implies a formal bid/scheme), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category, RNS. The document length is short (3797 chars), suggesting it is an announcement rather than a full report.
2020-01-17 English

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