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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 2013-06-20 Board/Management Inform…
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
Board Update
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official announcement disseminated via 'RNS Number', which stands for Regulatory News Service, typically used by UK-listed companies for mandatory disclosures. The content explicitly announces the 'APPOINTMENT OF GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR' (Adrian Marsh) and the departure of the previous director. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Board/Management Information' (MANG), which covers announcements of changes in senior management. Although it is an RNS filing, the specific content maps precisely to MANG, making MANG the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2013-06-20 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1320 characters) and explicitly states it is providing an update on 'Voting Rights and Share Capital' in conformity with DTR 5.6.1. It announces a specific change in the total number of shares in issue (an increase of 41,169 shares) and provides the new total (928,669,791) to be used as the denominator for disclosure calculations. This content directly relates to changes in the total share count and voting rights, which aligns best with the 'Share Issue/Capital Change' definition (SHA). Although it is formatted like an RNS announcement, the core subject matter is a capital structure update, making SHA the most specific fit over the general RNS fallback.
2013-05-31 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 8328F' and contains the standard structure for a regulatory notification, specifically titled 'TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES'. This form details changes in significant share ownership (threshold crossing) by an entity (Lloyds Banking Group plc). This type of filing, which reports changes in major shareholdings, corresponds directly to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2013-05-29 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 3859E' and contains the standard format for 'TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES'. This form details changes in significant share ownership (crossing the 15% threshold) by an entity (Standard Life Investments Ltd). This type of filing, which reports changes in major shareholdings, directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category.
2013-05-09 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is a short notification (1327 characters) filed via RNS (RNS Number : 6582D) dated April 30, 2013. The content explicitly states a 'Voting Rights and Share Capital Update' and details the total number of ordinary shares in issue (928,628,622), which is used as the denominator for shareholder notification calculations under DTR 5.6.1. This directly relates to changes in the total number of shares outstanding, which aligns best with the 'Share Issue/Capital Change' definition (SHA). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific content is a direct notification of a capital change, making SHA more precise than the general RNS fallback.
2013-04-30 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons' and contains an RNS Number (5940D) dated 30 April 2013. It details a 'PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES' by a director (CHRISTOPHER PAUL BRITTON), including the number of shares acquired (10,550) and the price. This content directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). This matches the definition for Director's Dealing (Code: DIRS). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific nature of the content (Director's Dealing) makes DIRS the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2013-04-30 English

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