| Business Summary | | Spirent
plc,
formerly
Bowthorpe
Holdings
plc,
is
a
global
business
providing
electronic
solutions
with
a
focus
on
high-growth,
high-margin,
high-technology
activities.
The
Communications
group
unites
performace
analysts'
technology
with
network
operations
expertise,
enabling
customers
to
accelerate
the
development,
deployment
and
assurance
of
next-generation
network
equipment
and
services
worldwide.
Systems
consists
of
integrated
product
solutions,
typically
combining
hardware,
software
and
high
levels
of
customer
service
and
support,
to
address
customers'
complex
problems
within
the
aerospace,
power
management
and
environmental
markets.
The
Network
Products
group
supplies
products,
systems
and
solutions
for
the
safe
and
efficient
management
of
cables,
wires
and
sub-assemblies.
The
Sensing
Solutions
group
draws
together
a
range
of
advanced
sensing
technologies
to
provide
products
and
subsystems
concentrated
around
the
sensing
of
temperature,
humidity
and
moisture,
pressure
and
gas. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | SPM
is
engaged
in
the
design,
manufacture,
marketing
and
sales
of
specialized
communications
testing
and
monitoring
equipment,
electronic
components,
instruments
and
software.
For
the
fiscal
year
ended
12/31/00,
revenues
increased
28%
to
L696.7
million.
Net
loss
according
to
U.S.
GAAP
totaled
L39.6
million
vs.
an
income
of
L2.2
million.
Revenues
reflect
the
acquisitions
of
Hekimian,
Net-HOPPER
and
Zarak.
Net
loss
reflects
a
less
favorable
U.S.
GAAP
adjustment. Recent Earnings Announcement For
the
6
months
ended
06/30/2001,
revenues
were
458,900;
after
tax
earnings
were
-260,100. (Preliminary; reported in thousands of British Pounds.) | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | | George
W. Sarney,
Chmn. Nicholas
K. Brookes,
CEO Eric
G. Hutchinson,
Finance
Director Michael
Arnaouti,
Secy. | More
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Compensation,
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