Inspecs Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 1,705

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • SPEC

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Share Price
  • $1.16
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Inspecs Group General Information

Description

Inspecs Group PLC is a designer and manufacturer of eyewear frames and accessories. The customers of the company include optical and Non-optical retailers, distributors, and independent opticians. The company operations are spread across the United Kingdom, Europe (excluding the UK), South America, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Its eyewear brands include Superdry, Titanflex, O'Neill, Brendel, Humphreys, Marc O'Polo, and among others. The reporting segments of the company are Frames and Optics product distribution which derives maximum revenue, and Manufacturing includes OEM and manufacturing distribution segment.

Contact Information

Website
www.inspecs.com
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 7-10 Kelso Place
  • Upper Bristol Road
  • Bath BA1 3AU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01225
Primary Industry
Accessories
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Stock Exchange
LON
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 7-10 Kelso Place
  • Upper Bristol Road
  • Bath BA1 3AU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01225

Inspecs Group Timeline

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Inspecs Group Stock Performance

As of 12-Nov-2026, Inspecs Group’s stock price is $1.16. Its current market cap is $127M with 109M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$1.16 $1.17 $0.81 - $1.40 $127M 109M 5.84K -$0.07

Inspecs Group Financials Summary

As of 30-Jun-2026, Inspecs Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of $259M.

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USD
TTM 30-Jun-2026 FY 2025 31-Dec-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023
EV 198,382 146,329 104,561 160,801
Revenue 259,275 252,511 247,042 252,700
EBITDA 16,491 18,906 22,146 21,170
Net Income (7,291) (12,590) (5,888) (1,239)
Total Assets 269,575 272,320 283,272 282,686
Total Debt 72,728 80,493 78,383 79,136
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Inspecs Group Valuation & Funding

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Inspecs Group PLC is a designer and manufacturer of eyewear frames and accessories. The customers of the company include
Accessories
Bath, United Kingdom
1,705 As of 2025

Padua, Italy
 
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Inspecs Group Competitors (1)

One of Inspecs Group’s competitors is Safilo Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Padua, Italy.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Safilo Group Formerly PE-Backed Padua, Italy
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Inspecs Group Patents

Inspecs Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202504206-D0 Safety frame Pending 21-Mar-2025
GB-202408832-D0 Eyewear Inactive 19-Jun-2024
GB-202312686-D0 Fitting / measuring frame Inactive 18-Aug-2023
GB-202104645-D0 Process for bonding Inactive 31-Mar-2021
GB-202101545-D0 Eyewear Inactive 04-Feb-2021
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Inspecs Group Investors

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Inspecs Group Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Inspecs Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with A-Optikk for . The deal was made on 22-Jan-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
A-Optikk 22-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Ego Eyewear 22-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Bode Design 08-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Hardy Amies London 29-Nov-2021 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Eschenbach Optik 21-Dec-2020 Merger/Acquisition Accessories
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Inspecs Group ESG

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Inspecs Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Norville (20/20) Bath, United Kingdom 2020
Algha Group Bath, United Kingdom 1996
A-Optikk Disena, Norway 1988
International Eyewear Halesowen, United Kingdom 1988
Bode Design Gemunden, Germany 1983
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Inspecs Group FAQs

  • When was Inspecs Group founded?

    Inspecs Group was founded in 1988.

  • Where is Inspecs Group headquartered?

    Inspecs Group is headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Inspecs Group?

    Inspecs Group has 1,705 total employees.

  • What industry is Inspecs Group in?

    Inspecs Group’s primary industry is Accessories.

  • Is Inspecs Group a private or public company?

    Inspecs Group is a Public company.

  • What is Inspecs Group’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Inspecs Group is SPEC.

  • What is the current stock price of Inspecs Group?

    As of 12-Nov-2026 the stock price of Inspecs Group is $1.16.

  • What is the current market cap of Inspecs Group?

    The current market capitalization of Inspecs Group is $127M.

  • What is Inspecs Group’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Inspecs Group is $259M.

  • Who are Inspecs Group’s competitors?

    Safilo Group is a competitor of Inspecs Group.

  • What is Inspecs Group’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Inspecs Group’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.07.

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