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Current Price 4143.00p Bid 4124.00p Ask 4144.00p Change 0.00%
Last Updated: 05/12/2025 07:48. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Spectris plc is a United Kingdom-based company that provides critical insights to its customers through precision measurement solutions combined with technical expertise and domain knowledge. The Company provides high-tech instruments, test equipment and software for technically demanding industrial applications. The Company's segments include Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics and Other.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2024

Revenue
£1,298.70m
Operating Profit/Loss
£97.60m
Dividend yield (%)
3.30
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
1.78
P/E Ratio
16.80

Key Personnel

Mr Andrew Heath
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Angela Noon
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Derek Harding
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Mark Williamson
Non-Executive Chairman
Mr Alison Henwood
Non-Executive Director
Mr Cathy Turner
Non-Executive Director
Mr Nick Anderson
Non-Executive Director
Mr Ravi Gopinath
Non-Executive Director
Ms Kjersti Wiklund
Non-Executive Director
Ms Mandy Gradden
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
SXSL
ISIN
GB0003308607
Shares in Issue
119.11m
Market cap
£4,934.69m

Analyst Views (1)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
Hold
 
100.00%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
4,143.00p
Bid Price
4,124.00p
Ask Price
4,144.00p
Volume
0
Change Today
0.00p
% Change Today
0.00%
Open
4,144.00p
Previous Close
4,143.00p
Intraday High
4,143.00p
Intraday Low
4,143.00p
52 Week High
4,162.00p
52 Week Low
1,896.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
1,298.70
1,449.20
Operating Profit/Loss
97.60
188.60
Net Interest
-2.80
6.90
Pre-Tax Profit
302.70
185.60
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
233.20
145.40
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
233.20
145.40
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
233.60
145.40
Minority Interests
-0.40
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Basic
233.10p
145.40p
Diluted
231.10p
139.40p
Adjusted
148.10p
199.70p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
242.40
194.30
Intangible Assets
1,508.80
732.60
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
53.10
56.80
Other Financial Assets
0.90
0.40
Other Non-Current Assets
32.10
34.90
Current Assets
Inventories
250.20
231.80
Trade & Other Receivables
347.00
317.90
Cash at Bank & In Hand
105.70
138.50
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
19.10
13.00
Other Assets
n/a
97.50
Total Assets
2,559.30
1,817.70

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
35.40
14.40
Other Current Liabilities
360.00
408.40
Total Current Liabilities
395.40
422.80
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
696.00
48.30
Provisions
47.80
3.90
Other Non-Current Liabilities
39.50
26.80
Total Non-Current Liabilities
783.30
79.00
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
1,178.70
501.80

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
1,380.60
1,315.90

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
5.20
5.30
Share Premium Account
231.40
231.40
Other Reserves
5.60
49.20
Retained Earnings
1,138.40
1,030.00
Shareholders Funds
1,380.60
1,315.90
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
1,380.60
1,315.90

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
02 Oct 2025
07 Nov 2025
28.00p
Final
15 May 2025
27 Jun 2025
56.60p
Interim
03 Oct 2024
08 Nov 2024
26.60p
Final
16 May 2024
28 Jun 2024
53.90p
Interim
04 Oct 2023
10 Nov 2023
25.30p
Interim
05 Oct 2023
10 Nov 2023
25.30p
Final
18 May 2023
30 Jun 2023
48.80p
Interim
06 Oct 2022
11 Nov 2022
24.10p
Final
19 May 2022
30 Jun 2022
48.80p
Interim
07 Oct 2021
12 Nov 2021
23.00p
Final
13 May 2021
30 Jun 2021
46.50p
2nd Interim
15 Oct 2020
06 Nov 2020
21.90p
1st Interim
10 Sep 2020
02 Oct 2020
43.20p
Interim
10 Oct 2019
08 Nov 2019
21.90p
Final
23 May 2019
28 Jun 2019
40.50p
Interim
11 Oct 2018
09 Nov 2018
20.50p
Final
24 May 2018
29 Jun 2018
37.50p
Interim
12 Oct 2017
10 Nov 2017
19.00p
Final
25 May 2017
30 Jun 2017
34.00p
Interim
13 Oct 2016
11 Nov 2016
18.00p
Final
26 May 2016
24 Jun 2016
32.20p
Interim
15 Oct 2015
13 Nov 2015
17.30p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Dividend growth
5.05%
5.04%
Dividend yield
3.30%
2.10%
Dividend cover
1.78
2.52


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