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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 2019-07-01 M&A Activity
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SMDS

About Smith (DS) PLC

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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 disposal
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and is dated 01 July 2019. The content announces the completion of a specific corporate transaction: the sale of two packaging businesses to meet a European Commission commitment related to a prior acquisition (Europac). This is a material, non-financial event announcement made via the London Stock Exchange's news service (RNS). Since the document is short (2669 chars) and serves as a formal regulatory disclosure of a significant event (M&A related completion), it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS), as there is no specific code for 'M&A Completion Announcement' that isn't TAR (which is for proposals/bids) or LTR (Legal Proceedings). Given the explicit mention of 'RNS Number' and the nature of the announcement, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory filing code.
2019-07-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is a 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") and persons closely associated with them' in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. It details the sale of shares by an executive (STEFANO ROSSI, CEO PACKAGING EUROPE). This content directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). Therefore, the appropriate filing type code is DIRS.
2019-06-26 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' filed by Aviva plc regarding its interest in DS Smith plc. This is a regulatory disclosure required when a shareholder crosses specific voting rights thresholds. According to the provided definitions, this falls under 'Major Shareholding Notification'.
2019-06-25 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly contains the header "RNS Number : 3950D" and references the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange. The content is structured as a "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings," which details changes in share ownership percentages (e.g., 5.74% direct interest, 6.73% total). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in shareholdings directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2019-06-25 English
Final Results
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'DS Smith Plc - 2018/19 FULL YEAR RESULTS' and presents key financial metrics (Revenue, Adjusted operating profit, EPS, Dividend per share) for the 12 months ending April 30, 2019. It includes a CEO commentary, delivery against medium-term targets, and detailed financial notes. This structure is characteristic of an official annual results announcement, which typically precedes or is closely associated with the formal 10-K filing. However, the presence of the RNS Number ('0343C') and the date (13 June 2019) strongly indicates this is the initial public release of the annual results via a regulatory news service. This aligns best with the 'Earnings Release' (ER) category, which covers the initial announcement of periodical financial results (key highlights only), or potentially the 'Interim / Quarterly Report' (IR) if it were a half-year report, but since it explicitly states 'FULL YEAR RESULTS', it is the primary release of the annual figures. Given the depth of the data presented (full year summary, CEO commentary, target tracking), it is more comprehensive than a typical ER, but less formal than the 10-K itself. Since it is a full-year result announcement released via RNS, it functions as the primary disclosure of the annual performance. If the document were the full, audited 10-K, it would likely reference the SEC filing. Since it is a comprehensive summary released via RNS, 'ER' (Earnings Release) is the most appropriate fit for the initial public disclosure of annual results, although '10-K' covers the full annual report. Given the context of RNS release and the summary nature (even if detailed), ER is often used for the initial release of annual figures before the formal 10-K submission. However, the document is very long (141k chars) and contains extensive financial detail, suggesting it might be the full annual report content released via RNS, which sometimes overlaps with 10-K content. Comparing ER (key highlights only) vs 10-K (official yearly report covering full performance), this document contains substantial performance details, acquisitions, disposals, and target tracking, making it very comprehensive. Since it is explicitly the 'FULL YEAR RESULTS' and is being disseminated via RNS, it functions as the primary annual disclosure. If it were purely highlights, ER would fit. If it were the formal SEC filing, 10-K would fit. Given the comprehensive nature and the 'FULL YEAR RESULTS' title, it is closest to the content of a 10-K, but released as an RNS. In many jurisdictions, the RNS release of full-year results *is* the primary annual report filing. I will classify it as '10-K' because it covers the full year's performance comprehensively, even if released via RNS, as it contains the substance of the annual report. FY 2019
2019-06-13 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header 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 resulting total voting rights (DTR 5.6.1 notification). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding share capital changes and voting rights is a standard regulatory announcement. While it relates to share capital, the primary function here is the notification itself, which fits best under the general regulatory filing category (RNS) or potentially Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA). Given the context of an RNS notification detailing a share capital update, RNS is the most appropriate general classification for this specific format, although SHA is also relevant. Since the document is short and is a direct regulatory notification via RNS, I will classify it as RNS, which serves as the general regulatory filing category.
2019-06-03 English

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