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Spirent Communications PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Spirent Communications PLC | Last Updated | 2024-11-21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure | Sector | Technology |
| Shares in Issue | 571.846 m | Market Cap | £962.99 m |
| PE Ratio | 102.87 | Dividend per Share | $0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0 | Dividend Cover | 0.54 |
| EPS | $0.04 | EPS Growth (%) | -0.62 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.1328 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.0347 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.0307 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.5161 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.3494 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.5299 | Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Price To Book Value | 3.3014 | ROCE | 0 |
Spirent Communications PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 2023-08-10 | 2023-09-15 | GBP | 0.0214 | |
| Prelim | 2023-03-16 | 2023-05-10 | GBP | 0.0412 | |
| Interim | 2022-08-11 | 2022-09-16 | GBP | 0.0216 | |
| Prelim | 2022-03-17 | 2022-05-10 | GBP | 0.0334 |
Spirent Communications PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | $33.00 m | $40.10 m | $49.70 m |
| Intangible Assets | $206.60 m | $202.00 m | $208.20 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | $296.50 m | $291.80 m | $322.70 m |
| Stocks | $43.50 m | $39.80 m | $26.00 m |
| Debtors | $120.80 m | $147.80 m | $153.00 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | $108.10 m | $209.60 m | $174.80 m |
| Other Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | $583.80 m | $705.30 m | $691.30 m |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | $149.00 m | $190.40 m | $176.70 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | $59.00 m | $49.70 m | $67.10 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | $208.00 m | $240.10 m | $243.80 m |
| Net assets | $375.80 m | $465.20 m | $447.50 m |
| Equity | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | $24.60 m | $24.70 m | $27.50 m |
| Share Premium | $43.90 m | $40.40 m | $45.00 m |
| Profit / Loss | $22.90 m | $114.60 m | $103.60 m |
| Other Equity | $375.80 m | $465.20 m | $447.50 m |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | $375.80 m | $465.20 m | $447.50 m |
| Ratios | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Debt-to-Equity | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.5161 | 1.5161 | 1.5161 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.3494 | 0.3494 | 0.3494 |
| EPS | $0.06 | $0.17 | $0.15 |
| Cash Flow | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | $31.90 m | $117.80 m | $102.90 m |
| Cashflow before financing | -$95.00 m | $45.40 m | -$6.30 m |
| Increase in Cash | -$102.90 m | $39.30 m | -$66.50 m |
| Income | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | $474.30 m | $607.50 m | $576.00 m |
| Cost of sales | $130.70 m | $170.40 m | $151.30 m |
| Gross Profit | $343.60 m | $437.10 m | $424.70 m |
| Operating Profit | $18.40 m | $112.70 m | $104.20 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | $22.90 m | $114.60 m | $103.60 m |
Spirent Communications PLC Company Background
| Sector | Technology |
|---|---|
| Activities | Spirent Communications PLC provides communications technologies including networks, data centers, mobile communications, and the Internet of Things. The company operates in Networks and Security and Lifecycle Service Assurance segments. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Networks and Security segment which comprises developing test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualized networks, cloud and artificial intelligence networking infrastructure, application performance, and proactive security validation. |
| Latest Interim Date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 5 Mar 2024 |
Spirent Communications PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-18 | Mr. Edgar Masri | Non-Executive Director |
| 2009-09-21 | Mr. Edward J. Bramson | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-03-18 | Sir William Gennydd Thomas | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-10-25 | Ms. Paula Bell | Executive Director,Chief Financial and Operations Officer |
| 2003-03-27 | Mr. Marcus de la Poer Beresford CBE | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-18 | Mr. Jonathan Charles Silver | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2009-09-21 | Mr. Gerard L Eastman Jr | Non-Executive Director |
| 2013-09-03 | Mr. William Burns | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2017-05-03 | Mr. Alexander Walker | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2020-03-30 | Mr. Eric George Hutchinson | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2015-05-05 | Mr. Ian Brindle | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-18 | Mr. Gary Bruce Bullard | Non-Executive Director |
| 2017-03-29 | Ms. Rachel Whiting | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer |
| 2017-05-03 | Mr. Tom Maxwell | Non-Executive Director |
| 2005-02-25 | Mr. John Pix Weston CBE | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2005-02-28 | Mr. P Goran Ennerfelt | Non-Executive Director |
| 2004-05-18 | Mr. Frederick D'Alessio | Non-Executive Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Mr. Anders Gustafsson MBA,MSc | Executive Director,Chief Executive |
| 2017-03-03 | Mr. Tom Lantzsch | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-05-24 | Mr. Eric Updyke | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-03-18 | Ms. Maggie Buggie | Non-Executive Director |
Spirent Communications PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Spirent Communications PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | Northwood Park, Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9XN |
| Telephone | +44 1293767676 |
| Website | https://corporate.spirent.com |
Spirent Communications PLC Advisors
| Stockbroker | UBS Investment Bank |
|---|
| Financial Adviser | UBS Investment Bank |
|---|
| Remuneration Consultant | Deloitte LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079363000 |
| Fax | +44 2075831198 |
| Financial PR Adviser | FTI Consulting Inc |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2037271000 |
| Fax | +44 2037271007 |
| Bank | HSBC Bank PLC |
|---|
| Financial Adviser | Jefferies Hoare Govett |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070298000 |
| Fax | +44 2070298010 |
| Auditor | EY |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079512000 |
| Fax | +44 2079511345 |
| Registrar | Equiniti Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1214157082 |
| Stockbroker | Jefferies Hoare Govett |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070298000 |
| Fax | +44 2070298010 |
| Remuneration Consultant | Kepler Associates |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079307730 |
| Fax | +44 2079307733 |
| Solicitor | Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1 212 909 6000 |
| Fax | +1 212 909 6836 |
| Solicitor | Linklaters |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2074562000 |
| Fax | +44 2074562222 |
| Auditor | Ernst & Young LLP |
|---|
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