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Ticker · SPT ISIN · GB0004726096 LEI · 213800HKCUNWP1916L38 IL Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities
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Filings indexed 1,706 across all filing types
Latest filing 2025-03-07 M&A Activity
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SPT

About Spirent Communications PLC

https://www.spirent.com/

Spirent Communications is a global provider of automated testing and assurance solutions for networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. The company's portfolio enables technology developers, service providers, and enterprises to validate and optimize new technologies and services throughout their lifecycle. Key offerings include solutions for validating 5G and next-generation networks, ensuring the performance of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems through GNSS simulation, and testing security infrastructure against threats. Spirent's solutions are designed to help customers accelerate development, reduce operational complexity, enhance user experience, and secure their networks and devices. The company supports innovation in development labs, communication networks, and IT organizations by providing tools to manage the increasing complexity and security vulnerabilities of modern technologies.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
M&A Activity Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and contains the header "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" referencing "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used in the context of a takeover or merger activity to disclose significant holdings or dealings by parties involved. This directly aligns with the definition of M&A Activity (TAR), which covers merger proposals or takeover bids, as this disclosure is mandated by the Takeover Code during such events. It is not a standard periodic report (10-K, IR) or a general regulatory filing (RNS).
2025-03-07 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 7313Z' on '06 March 2025'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership (crossing thresholds) by individuals or entities, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. Although it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting ownership changes makes 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification) the most precise classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2025-03-07 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 5283Z' and contains the standard boilerplate text indicating it is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing an acquisition of voting rights by UBS Group AG, crossing a threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership perfectly matches the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-03-05 English
Additional Listing
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% 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 announces an application for the listing of new ordinary shares to be issued under employee incentive plans (LTIP and Deferred Bonus Plan). This is a formal regulatory announcement concerning the issuance of new shares and capital structure, but it is being disseminated via the RNS system. Since the core action is the notification of a share issuance/capital change, the most specific code is 'SHA' (Share Issue/Capital Change). However, because the document is a short, formal notification distributed through the RNS system announcing a corporate action (share issuance), and given the context of RNS distribution, it could also be classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS). Comparing SHA and RNS: SHA is more specific to the content (new shares being issued). Since this is not a full report but a brief announcement of a specific corporate action, and it is distributed via RNS, I will prioritize the specific action. The action is the application for listing new shares, which falls under capital changes/share issuance. Therefore, SHA is the best fit, although RNS is a strong secondary candidate if SHA were not available or if the document was purely administrative.
2025-03-05 English
Form 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Spirent Communications plc" and contains the header "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" referencing "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by parties involved in a takeover bid to disclose their interests and dealings in the relevant securities. This specific disclosure relates to dealings by Millennium International Management LP concerning Spirent Communications plc, which is characteristic of insider trading or major shareholder activity during a takeover scenario. This aligns most closely with the category for insider trades or significant ownership changes, which is covered by Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Since this is a specific disclosure mandated by the Takeover Code regarding interests/dealings during an offer, and it involves an entity holding over 1% interest, it is a form of insider/director dealing disclosure, even though the discloser is a fund manager rather than a director. Given the options, DIRS (Director's Dealing) is the closest fit for reporting personal/insider transactions related to securities, although MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification) is also relevant for the 1% threshold. However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally about disclosure of interests/dealings during a takeover, which is a specific type of insider activity. Since DIRS covers personal share transactions by executives/directors, and this is a mandatory disclosure of interests/dealings by a significant party during a takeover, DIRS is the most appropriate classification among the provided choices for insider transaction reporting, even if the context is a takeover bid (TAR). Given the structure, DIRS is the best fit for reporting specific security dealings by an interested party.
2025-03-04 English
Spirent FY2024 Results
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states 'Full year results for the year ended 31 December 2024' and presents detailed comparative financial tables (Revenue, Gross margin, Operating profit) for 2024 and 2023, along with commentary from the CEO and outlook. This structure is characteristic of a comprehensive annual financial report. Although it is presented via an RNS announcement format, the content itself is the full annual results, which aligns best with the 'Annual Report' definition (10-K, although this is a UK company filing, the content type is annual results). Given the extensive financial detail and the 'Full year results' title, it is classified as the Annual Report content, not just a publication announcement (RPA). Since the definitions provided include '10-K' for the official yearly report, and this document serves that function for the period ended Dec 31, 2024, 10-K is the most appropriate code for comprehensive annual results. FY 2024
2025-03-04 English

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