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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 2020-06-16 Board/Management Inform…
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
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly announces the permanent appointment of Jonathan Bunting as the Chief Executive Officer of Connect Group PLC. This directly aligns with the definition of 'Board/Management Information' (MANG), which covers announcements of changes in senior management. The document cites compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.11 and is distributed via RNS, confirming it is a formal corporate announcement regarding management structure change.
2020-06-16 English
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1357 characters) and begins with an 'RNS Number', indicating it is a regulatory announcement from the London Stock Exchange's news service. The content discusses a 'Price Monitoring Extension' for a security, which is a specific operational notice related to trading mechanisms, not a comprehensive financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a standard corporate action announcement (like DIV or ER). Since it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the highly specific categories (like DIRS, MANG, or DIV), the most appropriate fallback category is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2020-05-28 English
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1357 characters) and begins with an 'RNS Number' and the issuer name, indicating it is a regulatory news service announcement from the London Stock Exchange. The content specifically discusses a 'Price Monitoring Extension' and an 'auction call period extension' for a security. This type of operational market announcement, which does not fit into specific financial reporting categories (like 10-K, ER, or IR), is best classified under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as per the definitions and the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule suggesting short announcements default to RNS/RPA if they aren't announcing a major report. Since it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit other specific codes, RNS is the most appropriate classification.
2020-05-27 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states 'RNS Number : 0562N' and details transactions involving a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) purchasing company shares. This content directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). The filing format and content match the requirements for reporting insider transactions under regulations like MAR (Market Abuse Regulation), which falls under the specific category DIRS, not the general RNS fallback.
2020-05-15 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (9494M) and explicitly details share transactions undertaken by a director/Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR), specifically the Chief Financial Officer, Anthony Grace. The content focuses on the 'Purchase' of ordinary shares, including price, volume, and date, and references Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This perfectly matches the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). Filing Code: DIRS.
2020-05-14 English
Interim Financial Results
Earnings Release Classification · 95% confidence The document is an 'Unaudited Interim Financial Results' announcement for Connect Group PLC for the 26 weeks ended 29 February 2020. It contains key financial highlights, tables of performance metrics, and management commentary. While it provides substantive financial data, it functions as an initial earnings release (ER) rather than the full, comprehensive interim report (IR) itself, as evidenced by the 'Headlines' structure and the explicit disclaimer at the end stating: 'The financial information referenced in this document does not contain sufficient detail to allow a full understanding of the results... please see the Interim Financial Results for the half-year ended 29 February 2020... on the Investor Relations section'. Therefore, it is classified as an Earnings Release. H1 2020
2020-05-13 English

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