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Ticker · SNWS ISIN · GB00B17WCR61 LEI · 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 537 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-12-01 Regulatory Filings
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SNWS

About Smiths News PLC

https://www.smithsnews.co.uk/

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
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1916 characters) and its primary content is an announcement regarding a 'Price Monitoring Extension' for a security, referencing the 'RNS Number' and stating that RNS is the news service of the London Stock Exchange, approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This structure—a brief, specific operational update disseminated via the RNS system—fits best under the general Regulatory Filings category, as it is not a core financial report (10-K, IR, ER) nor a specific announcement like a dividend (DIV) or director dealing (DIRS). It is a miscellaneous regulatory notice.
2020-12-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (indicated by 'RNS Number' and the footer referencing RNS/London Stock Exchange) dated November 30, 2020. The title is 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and it details transactions (grant of conditional awards/options) involving senior management (CEO and CFO) under an incentive plan. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by directors and executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it mentions the Directors' Remuneration Report, the document itself is the notification of the transaction/award grant, not the full remuneration report or the annual report.
2020-11-30 English
Second Price Monitoring Extn
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1933 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 8242G' and mentions 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content describes a 'Second Price Monitoring Extension' related to trading activity, which is a specific, time-sensitive operational announcement. This type of general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit into the specific financial report categories (like 10-K, ER, IR) is best classified under the general regulatory filing category, RNS, as per the definitions and the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule suggesting short announcements default to RNS/RPA if they aren't the primary report.
2020-11-27 English
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1916 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 8208G' and mentions 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. It announces a 'Price Monitoring Extension' which is a specific, short-form regulatory market announcement related to trading mechanics, not a comprehensive financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a standard corporate action (like DIV or ER). Since it is a general regulatory announcement disseminated via the RNS system that doesn't fit into the more specific categories (like DIRS, MANG, or DIV), the most appropriate classification is the general Regulatory Filings category.
2020-11-27 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details transactions (exercise of options and subsequent sale to cover tax liabilities) conducted by the Chief Executive Officer (Jonathan Bunting) and Chief Financial Officer (Anthony Grace). It explicitly states that the notifications are provided in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This content directly corresponds to the reporting of personal share transactions by company directors and executives, which matches the definition for Director's Dealing (DIRS). The presence of the RNS Number and the RNS footer confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content points strongly to DIRS over the general RNS fallback.
2020-11-27 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details transactions (grant of nil-cost options) involving directors (Jonathan Bunting, Anthony Grace) of Smiths News plc. It explicitly states that the notifications are provided in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors/executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing.
2020-11-20 English

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