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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 2016-12-01 Board/Management Inform…
Country GB United Kingdom
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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
Appointment of Two Non-Executive Directors
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' filing from Spirent Communications PLC, dated 01 December 2016. The content announces the 'APPOINTMENT OF TWO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' and includes required disclosures under UKLA Listing Rules regarding their past directorships and current security interests. This type of announcement regarding changes in senior management/board composition fits the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is about management changes, making MANG the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2016-12-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly starts with 'RNS Number : 2059Q' and contains details about share transactions by Directors/PDMRs (Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities). This structure, reporting insider trades (Director's Dealing), is a specific type of regulatory disclosure. While it reports insider trades (which aligns with DIRS), the presence of 'RNS Number' and the general nature of the announcement strongly suggests it is a standard regulatory filing disseminated via the RNS system. However, the content is precisely about Director's Dealing. Since 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is a specific category for reporting personal share transactions by directors, it is the most accurate classification over the general 'RNS' fallback, even though it was distributed via RNS.
2016-11-25 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 9805P' and concludes with the statement 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. The content itself is a TR-1 form, which is a standard notification for major interests in shares (insider/significant shareholder transactions). Since this is a specific regulatory notification that doesn't fit into the more specific categories like DIRS (Director's Dealing) or MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification, which usually relates to crossing thresholds for ownership percentage rather than specific transaction reporting like TR-1), the most appropriate general category for a standard regulatory announcement disseminated via RNS is 'Regulatory Filings'. Although MRQ is close, TR-1 filings detailing specific changes in holdings are often categorized under the general regulatory announcement umbrella when a more specific code isn't available or applicable, and RNS is the explicit source.
2016-11-23 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 6437O' and the footer 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a 'TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES' filed by Prudential plc regarding their holdings in Spirent Communications plc. This type of mandatory disclosure concerning changes in significant share ownership thresholds falls under the category of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific nature of the content (major shareholder change) makes MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2016-11-08 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 6435O' and contains structured data related to share ownership changes, specifically a 'TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES'. TR-1 forms are standard notifications required by regulatory bodies (like the FCA in the UK) when major shareholdings cross certain thresholds. The presence of the 'RNS Number' and the content structure strongly indicate this is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service (RNS). This fits the definition of a general regulatory filing that doesn't fit a more specific category like Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ), although it is a specific type of major shareholding notification. Given the options, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory announcement category, or MRQ if we strictly interpret it as a major shareholding notification. Since the document explicitly uses the RNS format and number, RNS is a strong candidate. However, the content is specifically about a major interest notification (TR-1), which aligns closely with 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ). Let's re-evaluate the definitions: MRQ is 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)'. This TR-1 filing is exactly that. Therefore, MRQ is more specific and accurate than the general RNS fallback.
2016-11-08 English
Third Quarter Trading and Board Update
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled 'SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS PLC Third Quarter Trading and Board Update' and provides key financial metrics (Order intake, Revenue, Adjusted operating profit) for the third quarter and nine months year-to-date (YTD) 2016. It also includes a 'Board update' section detailing management changes. This content structure—periodic financial highlights combined with operational updates—is characteristic of an Earnings Release (ER) or an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). Since it provides specific financial tables and detailed commentary on trading performance for a period shorter than a year (Q3/9 months), it fits the definition of an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR) more closely than just an Earnings Release (ER), which usually contains only the highlights. However, the presence of the RNS Number and the format strongly suggest it is a regulatory announcement of results. Given the detailed financial tables and commentary covering a specific interim period (Q3), 'IR' (Interim / Quarterly Report) is the most appropriate classification, although 'ER' (Earnings Release) is also plausible. I will select IR as it contains more comprehensive period data than a typical ER summary.
2016-11-03 English

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