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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 2017-07-20 Capital/Financing Update
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
Debt Issuance Pricing
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement from DS Smith Plc, identified by the 'RNS Number' header, dated July 20, 2017. The content explicitly states that the company 'today announces that... DS Smith has successfully launched and priced EUR750,000,000 Notes due 26 July 2024 with a coupon of 1.375% and GBP250,000,000 Notes due 26 July 2029 with a coupon of 2.875%'. This describes a specific financing activity (debt issuance) related to a prior acquisition announcement. This directly matches the definition for 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific nature of the content (pricing debt issuance) makes CAP a more precise classification than the general fallback RNS.
2017-07-20 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains details about a transaction involving a Director/PDMR (Group Finance Director) exercising options and subsequently trading shares. This type of insider transaction reporting, specifically detailing director dealings, aligns directly with the definition for Director's Dealing. The presence of the RNS identifier suggests it was released via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service, but the content itself is a specific disclosure about insider trades, making 'DIRS' the most precise classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2017-07-19 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains text like 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them' and references to 'Article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ('MAR')'. This structure explicitly details share transactions (grant of options) by directors/PDMRs (Miles Roberts, Adrian Marsh, Stefano Rossi). This perfectly matches the definition for Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback.
2017-07-18 English
Annual Financial Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (964 characters) and explicitly states that the 'Annual Report and Accounts' for the year ended 30 April 2017 is available on the Company's website and will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism (NSM). This structure—announcing the availability of a full report rather than containing the full report itself—fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). Although it mentions the 'Annual Financial Report', the content is purely a notification of publication, triggering the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule.
2017-07-11 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 5131K' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major interests'. This form is used to report changes in major shareholdings (crossing notification thresholds) as required by regulatory bodies like the FCA (mentioned in the form). This directly corresponds to the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific category for this type of content.
2017-07-07 English
Posting of Circular and Notice of General Meeting
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement from DS Smith Plc dated July 7, 2017. The title explicitly states: 'PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING'. It details the publication of a 'Class 1 circular' related to a proposed acquisition and announces a 'General Meeting' scheduled for July 25, 2017, where shareholders will vote on the resolution. The key elements are the announcement of a Circular and the Notice of a General Meeting, along with a timetable for proxy receipt and the meeting itself. This strongly indicates materials related to soliciting shareholder votes and providing necessary information for that vote, which aligns with the definition of Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement (PSI). However, the document itself is an announcement *about* the publication of the Circular and Notice, and it also mentions the General Meeting details. Since the core purpose is to inform about the upcoming meeting and the associated voting materials (the Circular), PSI is a strong candidate. Alternatively, because it is a formal announcement published via RNS regarding a significant corporate action (M&A related shareholder vote) and the document itself is an announcement rather than the full Circular, it could also be classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) or potentially related to AGM materials (AGM-R) since it concerns a General Meeting. Given the explicit mention of the Circular and the General Meeting, PSI (Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement) is the most specific fit for materials related to soliciting shareholder votes for a meeting. However, the document is primarily an announcement *of* the publication of these items, which often defaults to RPA or RNS if the actual proxy statement isn't attached. Since the document announces the publication of the Circular and Notice of General Meeting, and the Circular itself contains the information for the vote, PSI is the intended content type being announced. Given the structure, it is an announcement *about* the proxy materials. If the document were the Circular itself, PSI would be certain. As it is the announcement of the Circular and Notice of GM, it fits the 'Report Publication Announcement' (RPA) criteria, as it announces the publication of the Circular. Let's re-evaluate based on the definitions: PSI is for the materials sent to request votes. This document *announces* those materials. RPA is for announcing the timing/release of reports. This fits RPA perfectly. Since the document is short and announces the publication of the Circular, RPA is the most accurate classification for the announcement itself, following Rule 2.
2017-07-07 English

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