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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 2018-08-10 Director's Dealing
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
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, identified by the 'RNS Number' and the concluding statement about RNS being the news service of the LSE. The content details the 'Exercise of Share Options by Director / other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs)' involving Stefano Rossi, a CEO. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors/executives, specifically falls under the definition of Director's Dealing. Therefore, the appropriate code is DIRS.
2018-08-10 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification filed via RNS (RNS Number: 0362X) on August 7, 2018. The content explicitly details the 'Exercise of Share Options by Director / other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs)' for an executive (COLIN STUART MCINTYRE). This involves reporting personal share transactions by company directors/executives. This directly matches the definition for Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it uses the RNS service, the specific content is about insider trading/director transactions, making DIRS the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-08-07 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 6981W' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major interests'. This form is used to report changes in major shareholdings, which aligns with the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification. The content details the percentage of voting rights held by Aviva plc and its subsidiaries, crossing a threshold on 01/08/2018. This specific reporting requirement maps directly to the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the content is highly specific to share ownership changes, making MRQ the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-08-02 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 1927W' and contains the standard format for 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major interests'. This form is used to report changes in major shareholdings (crossing thresholds) in a publicly listed company, which falls under regulatory disclosure requirements. The presence of 'RNS' in the footer and the nature of the content (reporting voting rights changes by Standard Life Aberdeen plc) strongly indicate a regulatory filing related to share ownership. This aligns best with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core content is a specific regulatory disclosure form (TR-1), making MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-07-30 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly mentions 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange' and compliance with the 'EU Market Abuse Regulation'. The content details a 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities' concerning an executive (COLIN STUART MCINTYRE) and a 'PURCHASE OF SHARES' by a closely associated person. This specific type of insider transaction reporting aligns directly with the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is insider trading disclosure, making DIRS the most specific classification.
2018-07-27 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly contains the header 'RNS Number : 9167V' and concludes with information about RNS being 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 interests' detailing changes in voting rights held by Norges Bank in DS Smith PLC. This type of mandatory regulatory disclosure regarding significant shareholdings (crossing thresholds) is typically disseminated via regulatory news services. Since the document is a specific regulatory filing notification disseminated through RNS, and it details a change in major shareholding (which aligns with the scope of 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ)), the most appropriate primary classification is RNS, as it is the dissemination mechanism and a general regulatory filing, although MRQ is also highly relevant. Given the structure and the explicit RNS branding, RNS is the safest classification for this type of regulatory announcement.
2018-07-26 English

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