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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 2020-02-27 Regulatory Filings
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
Completion of sale of Plastics division
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% 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.' It announces the completion of a major corporate transaction (sale of the Plastics division) and provides key financial details and management commentary. Since this is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the specific categories like M&A Activity (TAR) or Capital/Financing Update (CAP) which usually cover the proposal/terms, and it is clearly an official regulatory news service release, the most appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). The document length (2783 chars) is short, suggesting it is an announcement rather than a full report, supporting the use of a filing/announcement code.
2020-02-27 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 6597D' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. The RNS identifier confirms it is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's RNS service. Therefore, the most specific classification is Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ), although RNS is also applicable as a general regulatory filing.
2020-02-20 English
Disposal
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as originating from 'RNS Number : 5288D' and states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' RNS is the UK's primary regulatory news service. The content announces the clearance of a major corporate transaction (sale of the Plastics division) and provides financial context (£400 million proceeds, gearing targets). This type of material announcement, distributed via the official regulatory news service, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS), as it is not a specific financial report (like 10-K or IR), a management discussion (MDA), or a capital change announcement (CAP), but rather a broad regulatory update/announcement.
2020-02-20 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority...'. 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). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant shareholdings perfectly matches the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific and appropriate classification for a TR-1 form.
2020-02-19 English
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement from DS Smith Plc, identified by the 'RNS Number' header, which is characteristic of regulatory news service filings. The core content explicitly states a 'Directorate change - Chief Financial Officer' (Adrian Marsh is leaving). This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG), which covers announcements of changes in senior management.
2020-02-17 English
Additional Listing
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1169 characters) and contains an RNS Number (3811C), indicating it is a regulatory announcement via the London Stock Exchange's news service. The content explicitly states that an 'Application has been made... for a block listing totalling 3,500,000 Ordinary shares... to be issued under the Sharesave Plan' and provides an expected admission date. This action—announcing the issuance of new shares under a specific plan—fits the definition of 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is a capital change, making SHA a more specific classification than the general RNS fallback.
2020-02-07 English

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