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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 2022-01-20 Environmental & Social …
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
220120 DS Smith Investor Seminar notification
Environmental & Social Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement dated January 20, 2022, detailing an upcoming 'Investor Seminar - Sustainability accelerating growth' hosted by DS Smith Plc. It mentions presentations by management, covers topics like sustainable packaging, and announces new climate commitments (1.5°C alignment, net zero by 2050). The key indicator is that this document is announcing an event (seminar/presentation) and providing webcast details, rather than being the full presentation itself or a formal financial report (like 10-K or IR). Since it is an announcement about an investor event where presentations will be given, it strongly aligns with the Investor Presentation (IP) category, as the slide deck will be made available. However, the primary function of this specific RNS filing is to announce the event and associated news (the climate commitment). Given the context of an RNS announcement about an upcoming investor presentation/seminar, 'Investor Presentation' (IP) is the most specific fit for the content being discussed, although 'Report Publication Announcement' (RPA) could also apply if the focus was purely on the announcement mechanism. Since the core subject is the content of the upcoming investor seminar, IP is chosen. The document length (5003 chars) is borderline, but the content is clearly about an investor event/presentation.
2022-01-20 English
Total Voting Rights
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 95% confidence The document is an official notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and the source being 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content explicitly states a 'Voting Rights and Share Capital Update' and provides the total number of shares in issue (1,373,889,927) as required by DTR 5.6.1. This notification relates to the total voting rights denominator, which is a specific regulatory disclosure concerning share capital structure and voting rights. While it mentions share capital changes, the primary function is updating the total number of shares for transparency rules. This fits best under 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) as it directly impacts the denominator used for calculating significant shareholdings, or potentially 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). However, given the context of DTR 5.6.1 (Disclosure and Transparency Rules) and the focus on the total share count for shareholder notification purposes, MRQ is a strong candidate, although SHA is also relevant. Since the document is a direct regulatory update about the total share count used for transparency calculations, and not a general announcement of a capital raise or buyback, it is most closely aligned with disclosures related to significant ownership thresholds. If a more specific category existed for 'Total Voting Rights', that would be chosen. Given the options, 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) covers the regulatory context of using this figure as a denominator, or 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA) covers the issuance aspect. Since the document explicitly states 'a further 11,928 Ordinary Shares have been issued' and provides the new total, SHA is a very strong fit. Let's re-evaluate the definitions. SHA is 'Announcement regarding new share issues, stock splits, or other capital changes.' This document announces a new share issue and the resulting total capital. Therefore, SHA is the most precise fit over MRQ, which usually reports when an entity *crosses* a threshold.
2022-01-04 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification disseminated via RNS (RNS Number: 3270V) dated December 10, 2021. The content explicitly details 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR")' involving a Non-Executive Director (Alina Kessel) purchasing company shares. This perfectly matches the definition of a Director's Dealing report, which is classified under the code DIRS.
2021-12-10 English
Half-year Report
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 95% confidence The document is a 'Half Year Results' announcement for DS Smith Plc for the period ending 31 October 2021. It contains detailed financial tables (Revenue, Adjusted operating profit, EPS, etc.), management commentary, and performance reviews. While it is an announcement, it provides substantive financial data and analysis for an interim period, fitting the definition of an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR) rather than a simple publication announcement (RPA). H1 2021
2021-12-09 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification released via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service), indicated by the 'RNS Number' and the footer information. The content explicitly states a 'Voting Rights and Share Capital Update' and provides the total number of shares in issue (1,373,877,999) as required by DTR 5.6.1. This update concerns the total share count used as the denominator for shareholder notification obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This directly relates to changes in the total number of shares, which falls under 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific subject matter is a capital structure update, making SHA a more precise classification than the general RNS fallback.
2021-12-01 English
Block listing Interim Review
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the header 'RNS Number' and contains structured data related to a 'BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN' for the 'DS Smith Sharesave Plan'. It details the balance of unallotted securities over a specific period (May 29, 2021, to November 29, 2021). This type of filing, which reports on the status of shares reserved under an employee share scheme, is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it is a regulatory filing, the content is highly specific to share capital management, but it does not fit perfectly into SHA (Share Issue/Capital Change) as it's a return on an existing scheme, nor is it a general announcement (RNS). However, given the structure and the explicit mention of 'RNS' and the nature of reporting on share schemes, it is a specific regulatory disclosure. Since there is no specific code for a 'Block Listing Return', and it is a formal regulatory filing provided via RNS, the most appropriate general category for specific, non-standard regulatory updates is RNS, or potentially SHA if interpreted as a capital management update. Given the context of RNS distribution and the nature of the return, RNS is the safest general regulatory classification if a more specific one isn't available. Upon reviewing the definitions, 'SHA' relates to new issues or splits, while this is a return on an existing scheme. 'RNS' is the fallback for miscellaneous regulatory filings. Given the document explicitly states it is provided by RNS and is a formal return, RNS is the best fit among the provided options for a specific, non-standard regulatory report.
2021-11-29 English

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