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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 2022-05-26 Major Shareholding Noti…
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
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number" and contains a standard form titled "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings." This form details the acquisition of voting rights by a major shareholder (FIL Limited) crossing a threshold (from 9.99% to 10.00%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership perfectly matches the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core content is the TR-1 filing itself, making MRQ the most specific classification.
2022-05-26 English
Second Price Monitoring Extn
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1926 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 6716L' 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 market announcement. This type of general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit into the specific financial reporting categories (like 10-K, ER, IR) is best classified under the general regulatory filing/announcement category, RNS. It is not a report itself, but a regulatory notice.
2022-05-16 English
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1909 characters) and contains the header 'RNS Number : 6702L' and mentions 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange' and 'Financial Conduct Authority'. The content describes a 'Price Monitoring Extension' for an auction call, which is a specific, short-form regulatory market announcement rather than a comprehensive financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a standard earnings release (ER). Since it is a general regulatory announcement provided via the RNS system that doesn't fit into the more specific categories (like DIV, DIRS, or ER), the most appropriate classification is the general Regulatory Filings category.
2022-05-16 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding - P Baker
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and details a 'Purchase' transaction by the 'Chief Financial Officer' (Paul Baker) of the company's ordinary shares. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The filing explicitly references compliance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, which governs insider disclosures. Therefore, the correct classification is DIRS.
2022-05-11 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding - David Blackwood
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' and explicitly details a transaction (purchase of shares) involving a person closely associated with the Chairman (David Blackwood). It references compliance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation and provides structured data about the transaction, price, volume, and date. This content directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). Filing Type Code selected: DIRS.
2022-05-10 English
McColl's Retail Group Administration
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service) on May 6, 2022. It reports on a significant external event (McColl's Retail Group entering administration) and its direct financial impact on Smiths News PLC (a bad debt risk of £6-7m). It is not a full financial report (10-K or IR), an earnings release (ER), or a management discussion (MDA). It is a timely, material announcement concerning the company's operations and financial standing, released through the official London Stock Exchange news service. Since it is a specific, material regulatory update that doesn't fit the definitions for DIRS, DIV, CAP, or MANG, the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as it is explicitly branded as an RNS release and contains 'inside information'. The document length is short (3171 chars), suggesting it is an announcement rather than a full report.
2022-05-06 English

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