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Ticker · SMDS ISIN · GB0008220112 LEI · 39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36 IL Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 1,123 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-05-03 Declaration of Voting R…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SMDS

About Smith (DS) PLC

https://www.dssmith.com/

Smith (DS) PLC is a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and integrated recycling services. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of corrugated packaging, including retail and shelf-ready packaging, transit cases, consumer boxes, and promotional displays. A core part of its business model is the circular economy, focusing on producing plastic-free packaging and high-performance papers from recycled fibers. The company's strategy emphasizes sustainability, aiming to redefine packaging for a changing world. It is in the process of combining with International Paper to create a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content details an update to the total number of shares in issue and the total voting rights denominator, referencing DTR 5.6.1. This type of mandatory notification regarding share capital changes and voting rights is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it relates to share capital (SHA), the primary function here is a formal regulatory notification via the RNS system, which often covers updates that don't fit perfectly into other categories like DIV or CAP, but the core subject is a change in the total number of shares/voting rights. However, the most specific category for updates on share capital structure changes, especially when involving the total number of shares, is 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Given the context of a formal regulatory announcement (RNS) detailing a change in the total share count (1,997,323 new shares issued), SHA is the most accurate classification for the subject matter, even though it is delivered via the RNS mechanism.
2022-05-03 English
Pre-close statement
Earnings Release Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (6060J) and the header 'DS Smith Plc - Pre-close statement'. It provides key financial highlights (volume growth, expected adjusted operating profit range, leverage reduction) for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, but it is explicitly labeled as a 'pre-close trading update' rather than the full annual report (10-K) or a comprehensive interim report (IR). This type of preliminary trading update, issued before the final results, most closely aligns with an Earnings Release (ER), which covers initial announcements of periodical financial results (key highlights only). Although it is an RNS filing, ER is more specific for a trading update containing preliminary results. FY 2022
2022-04-28 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 9675I' and contains the standard header/footer information associated with RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcements from the London Stock Exchange. The content details 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' by BlackRock, Inc., indicating a change in voting rights that crossed a threshold (from below 5% to 5.18%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant share ownership changes falls under regulatory reporting concerning major shareholders. While it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting changes in significant share ownership aligns best with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ). Since RNS is the distribution mechanism, and MRQ is the specific content type, MRQ is the most precise classification.
2022-04-21 English
Additional Listing
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1626 characters) and originates from RNS (London Stock Exchange news service). It announces an 'Application has been made... for a block listing of 2,000,000 ordinary shares... to be issued under the DS Smith Sharesave Plan and to trade on The London Stock Exchange'. This is a specific announcement regarding the issuance of shares related to an employee plan, which directly relates to a change in the capital structure or share issuance. This fits best under 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). While it is an RNS announcement, SHA is more specific than the general RNS fallback.
2022-04-01 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content details an update to the total number of voting rights and share capital following the issuance of new shares (8,005 shares issued, total 1,373,925,078 Ordinary Shares). This directly relates to changes in the company's share structure and voting rights denominator, which falls under Capital/Financing updates or Share Issue announcements. Since it is a formal notification regarding the total number of shares in issue used for disclosure calculations (DTR 5.6.1), it is most closely aligned with 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). However, given the context of RNS and the specific nature of notifying the denominator for disclosure rules, it is a regulatory announcement. Comparing SHA and RNS: SHA covers the *action* (issuing shares), while this document is the *notification* of the resulting total share count for regulatory compliance. Since the document is short and is a direct regulatory update provided via RNS, it fits well under the general regulatory announcement category (RNS) or the specific capital change category (SHA). Given the explicit mention of share issuance and the total share count update, SHA is more specific than the general RNS fallback. The document is a formal notification of a change in the number of shares in issue.
2022-04-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is providing information via 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a 'Notification of transaction by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") and persons closely associated with them' regarding a charge over shares. This type of insider transaction reporting falls under regulatory disclosure requirements. While it is a specific regulatory announcement, it does not fit the highly specific categories like DIRS (Director's Dealing, which usually covers the actual purchase/sale), DEF 14A (Remuneration), or DIV (Dividend). Since it is a formal regulatory notification provided via the RNS system that doesn't fit a more precise category like DIRS (as it's a charge, not a trade), the most appropriate general regulatory filing category is RNS (Regulatory Filings), which serves as the fallback for miscellaneous regulatory announcements.
2022-03-30 English

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