Spectra Systems Corporation (DI/REGS) (SPSC): New-generation sensor rollout and servicing

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SPSC Spectra Systems Corporation (DI/REGS)

£82m · 170.0p · −17% since the first step

26 Nov 2025 · First tranche authorised; five-year service contract signed · +0% until the next step has executed a five-year service agreement with a customer for the maintenance of existing sensors as well as the new generation sensors which are replacing them

16 Jan 2026 · Preferred bidder; contract not yet finalised · +0% until the next step Whilst having been informed it is the successful bidder, the contract remains to be finalized and this is expected shortly and the Company will provide a further update upon its signing.

5 Feb 2026 · Contract executed; Spectra's share raised to about 22% · −17% until the next step has executed the contract with HMRC for production and supply of vape duty stamps.

30 Mar 2026 · First sensors delivered, $5.7M paid · −6% until the next step First sensors delivered to our customer resulting in $5.7M payment in 2025.

22 May 2026 · Additional $1.3M order received; more expected · +0% until the next step An additional order for another affiliated organization is expected later this year along with an additional service contract.

9 Jul 2026 · Second additional sensor order confirmed · +6% until the next step confirmation of a second order to produce additional sensors, beyond the $39.6M contract (RNS July 16,2024), by our customer for use by a second affiliated organization.

30 Sep 2026 · Live; orders above plan; 2027 volume forecast raised · +0% since With cumulative revenue of $40,083k, the production contract, including the related statement of work on preparing for sensor parts obsolescence was fully recognized by 30 June 2026.

Transformational contract / build-out

New-generation sensor rollout and servicing

Live; orders above plan; 2027 volume forecast raised

Every step · 7

26 Nov 2025 First tranche authorised; five-year service contract signed – has executed a five-year service agreement with a customer for the maintenance of existing sensors as well as the new generation sensors which are replacing them ↗
16 Jan 2026 Preferred bidder; contract not yet finalised – Whilst having been informed it is the successful bidder, the contract remains to be finalized and this is expected shortly and the Company will provide a... ↗
5 Feb 2026 Contract executed; Spectra's share raised to about 22% – has executed the contract with HMRC for production and supply of vape duty stamps. ↗
30 Mar 2026 First sensors delivered, $5.7M paid – First sensors delivered to our customer resulting in $5.7M payment in 2025. ↗
22 May 2026 Additional $1.3M order received; more expected – An additional order for another affiliated organization is expected later this year along with an additional service contract. ↗
9 Jul 2026 Second additional sensor order confirmed – confirmation of a second order to produce additional sensors, beyond the $39.6M contract (RNS July 16,2024), by our customer for use by a second affiliated... ↗
30 Sep 2026 Live; orders above plan; 2027 volume forecast raised – With cumulative revenue of $40,083k, the production contract, including the related statement of work on preparing for sensor parts obsolescence was fully... ↗

What is happening

Spectra Systems Corporation (DI/REGS): New-generation sensor rollout and servicing – Live; orders above plan; 2027 volume forecast raised. ['Live; orders above plan; 2027 volume forecast raised']

In short: CSP's consortium with SICPA was named preferred bidder on 16 Jan 2026, and the contract was executed in Feb 2026 (about $43.8M gross over five years, plus a one-year option). Transitional stamps went on sale in April 2026. Stamp production ahead of later-than-expected orders contributed to CSP's H1 loss. Orders in the past two months are significantly above plan, so the internal 2027 tax stamp volume forecast has been raised.
Announced: 26 Nov 2025 · First tranche authorised; five-year service contract signed
Latest: 30 Sep 2026 · Production contract fully recognised; deliveries continuing
Contract value: $43.8M estimated gross over five years, plus one-year option
Partner: SICPA SA; CSP leads production and supply of stamps
Mandatory date: 1 October 2026
Full enforcement: 1 April 2027
Order trend: Orders in past two months significantly higher than originally anticipated
Forecast: Internal 2027 tax stamp volume forecast increased

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