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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 2020-06-17 Board/Management Inform…
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
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement from DS Smith Plc, identified by the RNS Number (2514Q) and the source being RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The core content details the 'Appointment of Chairman Designate and Non-Executive Director' and the subsequent retirement of the current Chairman. This type of announcement, concerning changes in the company's board of directors or senior management, directly matches the definition for Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific subject matter is highly targeted, making MANG the most appropriate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2020-06-17 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1506 characters) and explicitly states it is an 'RNS Number' announcement from the London Stock Exchange. The content details a 'Voting Rights and Share Capital Update,' specifically notifying the market of the total number of shares in issue (1,372,463,450) as required by DTR 5.6.1. This relates directly to the total voting rights denominator. While it contains share capital information, the primary function is a regulatory notification regarding voting rights and share count changes, which aligns best with the general regulatory announcement category (RNS) or potentially a specific share/capital change (SHA). However, since it is a formal notification of the total share count used for disclosure purposes (DTR 5.6.1), and it is not a comprehensive report, RNS serves as the most appropriate general regulatory filing category for this type of mandatory disclosure, although SHA is also relevant. Given the structure as an RNS release, RNS is chosen as the primary classification.
2020-06-01 English
Block listing Interim Review
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details a 'BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN' for a 'DS Smith Sharesave Plan' covering a six-month period (28 November 2019 to 28 May 2020) and reports on the balance of unallotted securities. This type of routine regulatory filing, which doesn't fit neatly into specific financial reports (10-K, IR, ER) or corporate actions (DIV, SHA), is best classified under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS. Although it relates to share capital, it is a specific return format rather than a general share issue announcement (SHA) or transaction in own shares (POS). Given the context of being an RNS announcement, RNS is the most appropriate general classification.
2020-05-28 English
Block listing Interim Review
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains a 'BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN'. This return details the balance of unallotted securities under a specific share plan ('DS Smith Performance Share Plan') over a six-month period (28 November 2019 to 28 May 2020). This type of filing, which reports on the status of shares reserved for employee plans, is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it relates to capital/shares, it is a periodic compliance filing reported via RNS. Given the options, it is a specific regulatory announcement. Since there isn't a dedicated code for 'Block Listing Return', and it is a formal regulatory filing provided via RNS, the most appropriate general category is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), as it is a mandatory disclosure to the exchange that doesn't fit the more specific categories like DIV, SHA, or POS, which usually relate to the *action* of issuing/paying rather than the *status* of reserved shares.
2020-05-28 English
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1338 characters) and announces the retirement of a Non-Executive Director, Chris Britton, effective after the 2020 AGM. It is clearly an official announcement made via RNS (RNS Number : 1636M), which is the news service of the London Stock Exchange. This type of announcement regarding changes in senior management or board composition fits the definition of 'Board/Management Information' (MANG). It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because a more specific category exists, and it is not a proxy statement (PSI) or AGM material itself, but a personnel announcement.
2020-05-06 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1505 chars) and is explicitly marked with an 'RNS Number' and states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. 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 regulatory 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 capital structure notification.
2020-05-01 English

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