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WH Smith PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2025-03-25 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SMWH

About WH Smith PLC

https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk/

WH Smith PLC is a global travel retailer that provides news, books, and convenience products. The company operates stores primarily in high-traffic locations such as airports, railway stations, hospitals, and motorway service areas, alongside a high street retail presence. Its product range encompasses newspapers, magazines, books, stationery, entertainment items, and various impulse-buy goods. The brand is positioned as a familiar and trusted retailer for customers during their journeys, with operations in numerous countries.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and details an acquisition of voting rights by Causeway Capital Management LLC, crossing a threshold (from 10.073% to 11.030%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership is classified as a Major Shareholding Notification. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the reference to the London Stock Exchange further confirms it is a regulatory disclosure, but the specific content points directly to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ) rather than the general Regulatory Filings (RNS) fallback.
2025-03-25 English
Successful completion of refinancing
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement dated March 25, 2025, originating from WH Smith PLC, identified by the RNS Number 9368B. The content explicitly details the 'Successful completion of refinancing,' involving the issuance of £200m in US Private Placement (USPP) notes and a £120m bank term loan. This clearly relates to the company's fundraising and capital structure activities. Based on the provided definitions, this aligns perfectly with the 'Capital/Financing Update' category. Code mapping: Capital/Financing Update -> CAP. The document is not a full annual report (10-K), an earnings release (ER), or a general regulatory filing (RNS), as it describes a specific, material financial transaction.
2025-03-25 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states in the title and body: "WH Smith PLC - Transaction in Own Shares" and "WH Smith PLC | Transactions in own shares". It details the purchase of ordinary shares by the company as part of a buyback programme, including the number of shares purchased, the date, and a full breakdown of individual trades. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares', which maps to the filing type code POS (Transaction in Own Shares). The presence of the RNS Number and the footer confirming RNS distribution further confirms it is a regulatory disclosure, but the content is specific enough to use the more precise code.
2025-03-18 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from WH Smith PLC, dated 17 March 2025. The title explicitly states 'WH Smith PLC - Transaction in Own Shares' and the body details the purchase of ordinary shares as part of a buyback programme, including aggregated data and a full breakdown of individual trades. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). Although it is an RNS announcement, the specific content is about share repurchase, making POS the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-03-17 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (RNS Number : 8147A) from WH Smith PLC dated 14 March 2025. The title explicitly states 'WH Smith PLC - Transaction in Own Shares' and the body details the purchase of ordinary shares as part of a buyback programme. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific content is about share repurchase, making POS the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-03-14 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 100% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (RNS Number : 6285A) from WH Smith PLC dated 13 March 2025. The title explicitly states 'WH Smith PLC - Transaction in Own Shares' and the body details the purchase of ordinary shares as part of a buyback programme, including aggregated data and a full breakdown of individual trades. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (Code: POS). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific content is a transaction report, making POS the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2025-03-13 English

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