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Smith (DS) PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SMDS ISIN · GB0008220112 LEI · 39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36 IL Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 1,123 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-09-08 AGM Information
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
AGM trading update
AGM Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled "DS Smith Plc AGM trading update" and states it is issued "accompanying today's Annual General Meeting." It provides a trading update (performance summary) and announces the intention to declare an interim dividend. The presence of the AGM context, combined with a trading update, suggests it is material released specifically for the AGM. Since it is a trading update accompanying the AGM, it is most closely related to the AGM materials. While it contains elements of an Earnings Release (ER) or Interim Report (IR) content, the primary context provided by the title and introduction links it directly to the Annual General Meeting. Therefore, AGM-R is the most appropriate classification.
2020-09-08 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Voting Rights and Share Capital Update' and explicitly states the total number of shares in issue (1,372,742,225) for the purpose of DTR 5.6.1 compliance. It also mentions the issuance of new shares (6,257). This content directly relates to changes in the total share capital and voting rights denominator. This fits the definition of 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is a capital structure update, making SHA more specific than the general RNS fallback.
2020-09-01 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement, indicated by the header 'RNS Number : 2414W' and the concluding statement mentioning RNS as the news service of the London Stock Exchange, approved by the FCA. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' which details changes in share ownership (voting rights and financial instruments) by a significant shareholder (Aviva plc & its subsidiaries). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding shareholdings falls under regulatory reporting. Since 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) is a specific category, and this document is a standard regulatory form notification, MRQ is the most precise fit. If MRQ were not available, RNS would be the fallback, but MRQ specifically covers changes in significant share ownership thresholds.
2020-08-14 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1510 characters) and is explicitly identified as an 'RNS Number'. The content details an update to the total number of ordinary shares in issue and confirms the total voting rights denominator, which is a mandatory disclosure under DTR 5.6.1. This type of mandatory, brief regulatory update that doesn't fit a specific financial report category (like 10-K or IR) is best classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS). It is not a specific announcement like a dividend (DIV) or director dealing (DIRS), but a general notification to the market via the RNS system.
2020-08-03 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is an announcement made under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR'). The content details transactions (granting of options/awards) by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) regarding company shares. This type of insider transaction reporting, especially when filed via RNS, directly corresponds to the 'Director's Dealing' category, which is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content points strongly to DIRS over the general RNS fallback.
2020-08-03 English
Form of Proxy for the Annual General Meeting 2020
AGM Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Annual General Meeting 2020 Form of Proxy' and contains a list of resolutions to be voted upon at the AGM, including the election/re-election of directors and approval of reports. A Form of Proxy is a document used by shareholders to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf at a general meeting. This directly corresponds to the materials shared during or in preparation for an Annual General Meeting (AGM). Therefore, the appropriate classification is AGM-R.
2020-07-22 English

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