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FINANCIAL BRIEF: For the three months ended 31 March 2013, Spirent Communications Plc revenues decreased 18% to $96.8M. Net income before extraordinary items decreased 69% to $5.5M. Revenues reflect a decrease in demand for the Company's products and services due to unfavorable market conditions. Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items decreased from $0.03 to $0.01. more »

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31st Dec 2013
31st Dec 2014

Price Target: $2.30 (+13.91% above Price) Net Profit EPS DPS Net Profit EPS DPS
Est. Long Term Growth Rate: +7.4% ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
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Broker Recommendations for Spirent Communications
Recommendation:Strong SellSellHoldBuyStrong Buy
No. of Analysts: 0 0 8 2 4

Named Brokers and Analysts
Jefferies & Company, Inc. Lee Simpson , Investec Bank (UK) Plc James Goodman , Canaccord Genuity Jonathan Imlah , Nomura Securities , Panmure Gordon George O'Connor , Numis Securities Nick James , Collins Stewart & Co , Edison Investment Research , Daniel Stewart Mike Jeremy , N+1 Singer Tintin Stormont Pia Tapley , Cenkos Securities Andy Bryant , SP Angel , and 1 unnamed other

Spirent Communications plc operates in the communications test and measurement industry. The Company is organized into three business segments: Performance Analysis, Service Assurance and Systems. Performance Analysis provides solutions that test current a range of communications technologies critical to the development of next-generation network equipment and devices. Service Assurance provides network monitoring and field test solutions to allow service providers to diagnose, troubleshoot and determine how to resolve issues with networks and systems within the live network. Its Systems segment develops and supplies electronic control systems for electrically powered vehicles in the medical mobility and industrial markets. It also provides tools for service technicians and field test engineers. On February 16, 2011, the Company acquired Fanfare Group, Inc. In November 2012, its completed the sale of the assets and liabilities of its Systems Division to Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

Directors: Bill Burns (CEO) 45, Eric Hutchinson (CFO) 57, Rachel Whiting (Secy.) ,

No. of Employees: 1,545 No. of Shareholders: 3,700


Last Annual December 31st, 2012
Last Interim December 31st, 2012
Shares in Issue 646,097,605
Free Float 637.1m (98.6%)
Sector Technology
Industry Communications & Networking
Index FTSE 350 Act , FTSE Lower Yield , FTSE 250 Mid , FT350 Tch Hwr Eq , FTSE Techmark Focus , FTSE Techmark All-share,
Exchange London Stock Exchange (Full)
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SPT SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE SPT QUOTE
SPT Share Price GBp
133.2p
Day's Change
-1.2  -0.9%
Traded 4:41pm · Minimum 15 min delayed

LATEST SPT NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS (delayed)

UPCOMING SPT EVENTS
Thursday 1st August, 2013 (estimate)
H1 2013 Spirent Communications plc Earnings Release

Recent ↓
Wednesday 1st May, 2013
Q1 2013 Spirent Communications plc Interim Management Statement
Wednesday 1st May, 2013
Spirent Communications plc Annual Shareholder Meeting
Monday 22nd April, 2013
Spirent Communications plc Trading Update
Thursday 7th March, 2013
Dividend For SPMYY.PK
Wednesday 6th March, 2013
Dividend For SPT.L
Thursday 28th February, 2013
Preliminary 2012 Spirent Communications PLC Earnings Conference Call
Thursday 28th February, 2013
Preliminary 2012 Spirent Communications plc Earnings Release
Thursday 8th November, 2012
Spirent Communications plc Interim Management Statement
Thursday 8th November, 2012
Spirent Communications plc Interim Management Statement Conference Call
Friday 21st September, 2012
Spirent Communications plc at Citi UK Small & Mid-Cap Conference


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