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Smiths News PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SNWS ISIN · GB00B17WCR61 LEI · 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 537 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-01-13 Director's Dealing
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SNWS

About Smiths News PLC

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Smiths News PLC is a wholesaler and distributor specializing in newspapers and magazines. The company operates a time-sensitive, seven-day-a-week supply chain, providing early morning, end-to-end logistics solutions. It serves a network of over 24,000 retailers, from large superstores to independent shops. In addition to its core print media distribution, the company also handles the distribution of books, consumables, collectables, and partworks for publishers and retailers. Leveraging its extensive experience, Smiths News operates as a scale logistics provider with the capability to expand its services beyond its primary market.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an RNS announcement from Smiths News PLC dated January 13, 2022. The title is 'Director/PDMR Shareholding'. The content details specific transactions (exercise of options and subsequent sale of shares) conducted by the Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Bunting. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by directors or persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs), directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The relevant code is DIRS.
2022-01-13 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it is a notification regarding 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details a 'Purchase by Paul Baker (Chief Financial Officer)' of company shares. This directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). The filing uses an RNS Number and references EU Market Abuse Regulation, indicating a regulatory disclosure concerning insider transactions. This matches Filing Type Code DIRS.
2022-01-10 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details transactions (grant of conditional awards/options) involving directors (Jonathan Bunting, CEO, and Paul Baker, CFO) of Smiths News plc. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The RNS Number and the reference to Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation confirm its regulatory nature regarding insider transactions. This matches the 'Director's Dealing (Code: DIRS)' category.
2021-12-29 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details transactions (grant of nil cost options) involving a director (Jonathan Bunting, CEO) of Smiths News plc. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The presence of the RNS Number and the reference to Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation confirms it is a regulatory disclosure related to insider trading/shareholdings. This matches the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS).
2021-12-29 English
Extension and Amendment of Financing Agreement
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement released via RNS (RNS Number: 5576W) on December 23, 2021. The content explicitly details the 'Extension and amendment of Financing Agreement' with a syndicate of banks, including specific details on the new maturity date, loan amounts (£60.0m term loan, £30.0m revolving credit facility), amortization schedule, and margin rates. This type of announcement, concerning debt restructuring and financing terms, directly relates to the company's capital structure and fundraising activities. This aligns perfectly with the definition for 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP). Although it is an RNS release, the core subject matter is specific enough to warrant the CAP classification over the general RNS fallback.
2021-12-23 English
Change in Director's Details
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (indicated by 'RNS Number') from Smiths News PLC. The core content is a 'Notification of Change in Director's Details,' specifically announcing that a director, Mr. David Blackwood, has been appointed to the board of another company (The Go-Ahead Group PLC). This directly relates to changes in the company's board of directors or senior management. Therefore, the appropriate classification is Board/Management Information (MANG). The document is short and is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content maps precisely to the MANG definition, which takes precedence over the general RNS fallback.
2021-12-20 English

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