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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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Latest filing 2018-03-15 Major Shareholding Noti…
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About Spirent Communications PLC

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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
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains the text 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership thresholds, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. The filing date is March 15, 2018, and the event date is March 13, 2018. This classification is highly specific and fits the 'MRQ' category (Major Shareholding Notification) better than the general 'RNS' fallback.
2018-03-15 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains details about share transactions by a Director/PDMR (Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities) and a Person Closely Associated. This structure, reporting insider trades, directly matches the definition for Director's Dealing. Although it originates from RNS (Regulatory News Service), the specific content dictates the 'DIRS' classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2018-03-14 English
Full Year Results
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states 'FULL YEAR RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017' and provides a detailed summary table of financial metrics (Revenue, Adjusted operating profit, EPS, Free cash flow) for 2017 compared to 2016. This content structure, focusing on comprehensive annual financial performance, aligns perfectly with the definition of an Annual Report (10-K). Although it is presented as an RNS announcement (RNS Number : 0481H), the core content is the full-year results document itself, which is the primary financial filing for the year. Given the depth of the financial review and divisional highlights, it represents the substance of the annual report, even if released via an RNS mechanism. Since the document is very long (93,391 chars) and contains the full results, it is classified as the report itself, not just a publication announcement (RPA). FY 2017
2018-03-08 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official notification filed via RNS (RNS Number : 3790G) on March 1, 2018. The content explicitly states the 'TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL' as of February 28, 2018, providing the total number of issued ordinary shares and the total number of voting rights. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding the total share capital used as a denominator for shareholder notifications aligns directly with regulatory reporting requirements concerning share structure, but it is not a change in share issue (SHA) or a general regulatory filing (RNS). It is a specific notification about the current capital structure for voting purposes. Reviewing the definitions, none perfectly match 'Total Voting Rights Notification'. However, this notification is closely related to the company's capital structure and share count. Since it is a specific regulatory disclosure that doesn't fit the other categories well (it's not a dividend, director dealing, or earnings release), and it is a formal notification, the closest fit among the provided options that deals with share structure/capital is 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA) or the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS). Given that it is a notification of the *current* total voting rights, which is a prerequisite for shareholder voting rights calculations, and not an announcement of a *change* (like a new issue or buyback), it is best classified as a general regulatory filing (RNS) or potentially related to voting rights (DVA). Since it is a standard, periodic disclosure mandated by the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, and it doesn't announce voting *results* (DVA), RNS is the most appropriate fallback for this specific type of mandatory, non-core financial disclosure.
2018-03-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly marked with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'DIRECTOR / PDMR SHAREHOLDING'. It details share transactions (purchases) made by two individuals identified as PDMRs (Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities) along with their positions (CEO, EVP Global Sales). This type of filing, reporting insider transactions by directors/executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The presence of 'RNS' suggests it was released via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service, but the content itself is specific to insider trading disclosure, matching the 'DIRS' code.
2018-02-27 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (6190D) and explicitly states it is notifying the market in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. The content details the 'TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL' as of a specific date (31 January 2018), providing the total number of issued shares and voting rights. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding the total share capital structure, often used as the denominator for shareholder notifications, is a standard regulatory announcement. Since it is a short, specific regulatory update that doesn't fit the comprehensive definitions of 10-K, IR, or ER, and it is clearly a regulatory filing disseminated via RNS, the most appropriate classification is RNS (Regulatory Filings) as a general regulatory announcement, although it is very close to a Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA) or Declaration of Voting Results (DVA). However, given the context of general regulatory notification via RNS, RNS is the safest fit, or potentially DVA if the focus was strictly on voting rights calculation, but RNS covers general regulatory updates like this.
2018-02-01 English

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