1. Share Prices

  2. Spectris PLC (SXS)

2,384.00p-32.00 (-1.32%)28 Mar 2025, 16:37
Find out how to deal online from £1.50 in a SIPP, ISA or Dealing account.AJ Bell logo
Jump to:

Spectris PLC Fundamentals

Company NameSpectris PLCLast Updated2025-03-28
IndustryScientific & Technical InstrumentsSectorTechnology
Shares in Issue98.866 mMarket Cap£2.36 bn
PE Ratio10.45Dividend per Share£0.81
Dividend Yield3.33Dividend Cover2.87
EPS£2.31EPS Growth (%)-0.51
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.0509
Debt Ratio0.2858Debt Equity Ratio0.5041
Asset Equity Ratio1.8538Cash Equity Ratio0.0766
Quick Ratio1.0372Current Ratio1.83
Price To Book Value1.7071ROCE0

Spectris PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2025-05-152025-06-27GBP0.5660
Interim2024-10-032024-11-08GBP0.2660
Prelim2024-05-162024-06-28GBP0.5390
Interim2023-10-052023-11-10GBP0.2530
Prelim2023-05-182023-06-30GBP0.5130
Interim2022-10-062022-11-11GBP0.2410
Prelim2022-05-192022-06-30GBP0.4880

Spectris PLC Company Financials

Assets202420232022
Tangible Assets£242.40 m£194.30 m£220.40 m
Intangible Assets£1.51 bn£732.60 m£790.20 m
Investments£53.10 m£56.80 m£51.10 m
Total Fixed Assets£1.84 bn£1.02 bn£1.08 bn
Stocks£250.20 m£231.80 m£263.30 m
Debtors£304.40 m£258.10 m£306.50 m
Cash & Equivalents£105.70 m£138.50 m£228.10 m
Other Assets£33.00 m£35.30 m£20.80 m
Total Assets£2.56 bn£1.82 bn£1.95 bn
Liabilities202420232022
Creditors within 1 year£395.40 m£422.80 m£418.00 m
Creditors after 1 year£783.30 m£79.00 m£93.10 m
Other Liabilities0£17.80 m0
Total Liabilities£1.18 bn£501.80 m£511.10 m
Net assets£1.38 bn£1.32 bn£1.44 bn
Equity202420232022
Called up share capital£5.20 m£5.30 m£5.50 m
Share Premium£232.70 m£232.60 m£232.40 m
Profit / Loss£302.70 m£185.60 m£151.50 m
Other Equity£1.38 bn£1.32 bn£1.44 bn
Preference & Minorities000
Total Capital Employed£1.38 bn£1.32 bn£1.44 bn
Ratios202420232022
Debt Ratio£0.34£0.04£0.03
Debt-to-Equity£0.50£0.04£0.03
Assets / Equity1.85381.85381.8538
Cash / Equity0.07660.07660.0766
EPS£0.73£1.48£1.20
Cash Flow202420232022
Cash from operating activities£93.20 m£195.20 m£120.00 m
Cashflow before financing£532.30 m-£15.50 m-£167.80 m
Increase in Cash-£15.70 m-£85.70 m£50.40 m
Income202420232022
Turnover£1.30 bn£1.45 bn£1.33 bn
Cost of sales£582.80 m£611.10 m£576.60 m
Gross Profit£715.90 m£838.10 m£750.80 m
Operating Profit£97.60 m£188.60 m£172.60 m
Pre-Tax profit£302.70 m£185.60 m£151.50 m

Spectris PLC Company Background

SectorTechnology
ActivitiesSpectris PLC supplies measuring instruments for research and industrial applications. The firm operates in four segments: Industrial Solutions, which includes a range of specialty businesses involved in particle measurement and testing; Malvern Panalytical, which provides tools for measuring the structure, size, and amount of particles during research and production; HBK, which makes measuring tools for product design and improvement; and Omega, which provides tools for measuring and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, and conductivity. Revenue is generated in Asia, Europe, and North America in industries such as pharmaceutical, mining, and academic research.
Latest Interim Date30 Jul 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date28 Feb 2025

Spectris PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2021-10-07Ms. Martha B. Wyrsch Non-Executive Director
2025-03-24Ms. Catherine Lucy TurnerNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2011-08-09Mr. John William PoulterNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2016-12-05Mr. Peter Alan ChambreNon-Executive Director
2020-05-22Mr. Russell J King Non-Executive Director
2024-05-23Mr. William C Seeger JrNon-Executive Director
2019-03-29Mr. Clive Graeme WatsonExecutive Director,Group Finance Director
2003-09-18Mr. Andrew Ferguson GivenNon-Executive Director
2011-08-09Mr. Stephen Clive HarrisExecutive Director,Business Group Director
2015-03-24Mr. James Charles WebsterExecutive Director,Business Group Director
2015-04-24Mr. John Anthony WarrenNon-Executive Director
2018-03-27Mr. Roger J StephensCompany Secretary
2008-10-24Mr. Anthony John Reading MBENon-Executive Director
2025-03-24Mr. Mark David WilliamsonNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2025-03-27Mr. Derek HardingExecutive Director,President, Spectris Scientific
2018-09-28Mr. John O'HigginsExecutive Director,Chief Executive
2024-08-30Mr. Ulf QuellmannNon-Executive Director
2017-05-26Mr. John L M Hughes CBENon-Executive Director,Chairman
2025-03-24Ms. Kjersti Wiklund Non-Executive Director
2025-03-24Ms. Mandy GraddenNon-Executive Director
2021-10-07Mr. Karim BitarNon-Executive Director
2025-03-24Mr. Nicholas John AndersonNon-Executive Director
2025-03-27Mr. Andrew HeathExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2014-03-26Mr. Stephen Blair Executive Director
2025-03-24Ms. Alison HenwoodNon-Executive Director
2025-03-10Ms. Angela NoonExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Spectris PLC Contact Details

Company NameSpectris PLC
AddressStation Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9NP
Telephone+44 1784470470
Websitehttps://www.spectris.com

Spectris PLC Advisors

AuditorKPMG
Phone+44 2073111000
Fax+44 2073113311
Remuneration ConsultantFIT Remuneration Consultants LLP
Phone+44 2070311111
RegistrarEquiniti Limited
StockbrokerJ.P. Morgan Cazenove Ltd
Phone+44 2077424000
StockbrokerJefferies Hoare Govett
Phone+44 2070298000
Fax+44 2070298010
Remuneration ConsultantNew Bridge Street
Phone+44 2070868000
Fax+44 2076211511
SolicitorMacfarlanes LLP
Phone+44 2078319222
Fax+44 2078319607
Financial PR AdviserFTI Consulting Inc
Phone+44 2037271000
Fax+44 2037271007
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC

Most Read

Receive our
daily news email

Subscribe to the latest investing news by entering your email address below

You can opt out at any time.

For five days a week you will get

  • The latest company news
  • Insight into investment trends
  • Round-up of director's buys and sells
  • Articles from Shares magazine
Sharesmagazine cover

Plus more useful investment content and occasional promotional offers.

Shares Magazine Latest Issue Cover
Latest Issue:
27 Mar 2025Subscribe now

Market Overview

Market overview failed to load.

UK 350 Risers and Fallers

Risers

CompanyPrice% Chg
Sse PLC1,606.003.85
Spire Healthcare Group PLC178.603.84
British Land Company PLC374.403.43
B&M European Value Retail S.A.269.903.37
Supermarket Income Reit PLC77.503.20
National Grid PLC1,009.502.86

Fallers

CompanyPrice% Chg
Close Brothers Group PLC299.80-9.37
Trustpilot Group PLC233.50-6.79
Wizz Air Holdings PLC1,575.00-5.41
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC65.25-5.02
Wh Smith PLC1,039.00-4.68
Melrose Industries PLC492.70-4.63
Risers/fallers data from previous trading day.