Trading Statement

Spirent PLC
6 November 2001

                                                     793 - 6 November 2001

       PRESENTATION ON GROUP STRATEGY AND DIVISIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

Spirent plc, the international network technology company, is today holding a
seminar, setting out an update on Spirent overall with a specific emphasis on
developments within the Communications group.

Nicholas Brookes, Chief Executive of Spirent, said:

'All our business groups continue to be profitable and generate cash.  Our cost
reduction programme is substantially complete, and will achieve annualised
savings of £30 million.

'The performance of our Communications group in September and October was in
line with our expectations, as outlined in our Interim Statement on 30 August.
This is pleasing given that the telecommunications market continues to be
unpredictable.  Improvements in profitability have already started to be seen
in September as cost savings realised through our reorganisation programme
begin to take effect.

'The net borrowings of Spirent reduced from £348 million at the end of the
first half to £339 million at the end of October. It is anticipated that the
sale to General Electric Inc of the Sensing Solutions business will be
completed in November, raising additional proceeds of £130 million net of tax
and expenses.

'Overall, Spirent plc's financial performance for the year to date is in line
with our expectations.'

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Enquiries:

Nicholas Brookes, Chief Executive  Spirent plc  [phone]
Eric Hutchinson, Finance Director

Jon Coles/Rupert Young   Brunswick (London)      [phone]


Background note:

Spirent plc is an international network technology company providing state-of-
the-art solutions with a focus on high growth, high margin activities. Our
Communications group unites leading edge performance analysis technology with
network operations expertise, enabling customers to accelerate the development,
deployment and assurance of next generation network equipment and services
worldwide.  Further information about Spirent plc can be found at
www.spirent.com

Spirent plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New
York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) with one American
Depositary Receipt representing four ordinary shares.

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