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Bhavin Shah<br />

(852) 2800-8538<br />

bhavin.a.shah@jpmorgan.com<br />

694<br />

Spirent Communications Plc<br />

Company Description:<br />

Spirent Communications provides electronic solutions for the technology industry, including businesses in the<br />

telecommunications and medical sectors. The group specializes in telecommunications testing systems,<br />

including computer software and hardware systems, cable management systems, and transmitters. It operates<br />

in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.<br />

Country: United Kingdom<br />

Ticker: SPT.L<br />

Analyst: Not Covered<br />

Rating: Not Rated<br />

Price (GBP): 46.5<br />

Market Cap (US$MM): 434<br />

No. of Shares (MM): 672<br />

Founded: 1936; Listed: 1989 Fiscal Year End: December<br />

Key Management: Edward J Bramson; William J Burns No. of Employees: 1,661<br />

Business Alliances/Partnerships (GBP in milllions) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09E<br />

Partnerships with Cortechs, Empowered<br />

networks, Paralink Networks, tComlabs, Toyao<br />

Corporation, Anue Systems, Imperfect networks,<br />

NetworkFX communications, Objective<br />

Revenues 259 237 258 269<br />

Gross Profit 157 148 167 NA<br />

Operating Profit 9 27 49 48<br />

Net Profit 109 18 75 39<br />

Concepts, SST Inc, Sifos <strong>Tech</strong> Earnings per Share (GBP) 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.07<br />

Return on Equity (%) 71.79 10.97 48.40 21.10<br />

Capital Spending (14) (5) (7) (8)<br />

Research & Development Expenses 54 445 45 NA<br />

Cash & Cash Equivalents 98 79 60 NA<br />

Gross Debt NA NA 0 NA<br />

Owners’ Equity 183 138 171 NA<br />

Book Value per Share (GBP) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3<br />

Geographical Mix (2008)<br />

NA<br />

ROW<br />

26%<br />

Key Suppliers<br />

Europe<br />

18%<br />

Asia Pacific Equity Research<br />

20 April 2009<br />

North America<br />

56%<br />

Source: Company, Bloomberg estimates (FY09E). Share price is as of 12 March 2009.<br />

Product Mix (2008)<br />

Spirent Communications<br />

Serv ice Assurance<br />

15%<br />

Sy stems<br />

14%<br />

Performance<br />

Analy sis<br />

71%<br />

Key Customers<br />

Cisco BT<br />

SBC Samsung<br />

Verizon Huawei<br />

Microsoft<br />

COMPANY WEBSITE Telecom Equipment

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