The Vanguard Group Reports Stake in Spectris plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its positions in Spectris plc, as detailed in a recent Form 8.3. This disclosure forms part of the Takeover Code under Rule 8.3, indicating holdings of 1% or more. As of October 9, 2025, Vanguard holds 5,535,388 ordinary shares in Spectris, representing 5.57% of the company.

Additionally, Vanguard has undertaken sales of Spectris securities, comprising 1,287 shares at 40.78 GBP and 9,192 shares at 40.86 GBP per unit. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives have been reported. There are no outstanding rights to subscribe for new securities or significant dealings apart from these share sales.

Vanguard affirms no formal or informal agreements influence its securities dealings, and no Supplementary Form 8, detailing open positions, was attached.