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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 2023-11-23 Director's Dealing
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
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification released via RNS (RNS Number: 4915U) dated November 23, 2023. The title is "Director/PDMR Shareholding" and it details transactions (grant of nil-cost options) involving persons discharging managerial responsibilities (Jonathan Bunting, CEO, and Paul Baker, CFO). This content directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades) as required by Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. Therefore, the appropriate classification is DIRS.
2023-11-23 English
Contract Renewal with Marketforce
M&A Activity Classification · 99% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 7564T' and is clearly distributed via RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The content announces a specific corporate event: securing a new five-year contract with Marketforce. This is a material, non-financial announcement that does not fit the specific categories like 10-K, ER, or DIV. Since it is a general regulatory announcement distributed through the official channel (RNS) and doesn't fit a more specific category (like M&A or Capital Change), the most appropriate classification is the general Regulatory Filings category.
2023-11-17 English
Preliminary Financial Results FY2023
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is an 'Earnings Release' (ER) for Smiths News PLC. It contains key financial highlights, performance metrics (Revenue, Operating Profit, EPS), and management commentary for the 52-week period ended 26 August 2023. While it references the full Annual Report, the document itself serves as the initial announcement of financial results, characterized by the 'RNS Number' header, 'Headlines' section, and summary tables typical of an earnings release. FY 2023
2023-11-08 English
Presentation via Investor Meet Company
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is a short announcement (2726 characters) distributed via RNS (RNS Number : 7364R) on October 30, 2023. The core content states that Smiths News PLC 'is publishing its Audited Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 26 August 2023 on Wednesday, 8 November 2023' and will be presenting via the Investor Meet Company platform. Since the document itself is not the full results report but rather an announcement about the upcoming publication of results and a presentation, it fits the definition of a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). It announces the release of the preliminary results and the associated management presentation/meeting.
2023-10-30 English
Notice of Preliminary Results
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is a short announcement (2255 characters) released via RNS (RNS Number : 2798Q) from Smiths News PLC. The core content is a 'Notice of Preliminary Results,' stating that the company *will announce* its preliminary results on a future date (November 8, 2023). This is not the results announcement itself (ER) or the full report (10-K/IR). According to Rule 2, when a document is short and announces the publication of another report, it should be classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). The document explicitly announces the future publication of results.
2023-10-18 English
Extension of News UK Contract to London Areas
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 2795Q' and contains standard regulatory boilerplate language at the end, including references to 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange' and 'Financial Conduct Authority'. The content is a brief announcement regarding the extension of a contract with News UK, detailing operational changes and financial impact (c.£27m in sales value). This format—a short, timely announcement of a material event released via the RNS system—is characteristic of a general regulatory filing that doesn't fit a more specific category like 10-K, ER, or DIV. Since it is a general regulatory announcement disseminated through the RNS system, the most appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). It is not a full report (like 10-K or IR), nor is it a specific announcement like a dividend (DIV) or director dealing (DIRS).
2023-10-17 English

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