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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 1,813 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-02-29 Declaration of Voting R…
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
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1718 characters) and explicitly states its purpose in the title section: 'Voting Rights and Capital'. It references the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1 and confirms the total number of shares with voting rights (130,912,453), which serves as the denominator for shareholder notification calculations. This content directly relates to the official disclosure of voting rights and capital structure, which aligns best with the 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) definition, as it is a formal notification regarding voting rights structure, even if it's not the result of a specific vote. It is not a full report (10-K, IR), an earnings release (ER), or a management change (MANG). Given the context of RNS distribution and the specific nature of the disclosure, DVA is the most precise fit.
2024-02-29 English
Block listing Interim Review
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled "BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN" and is provided via RNS (RNS Number : 6598D), which is the news service of the London Stock Exchange. It details the balance of unallotted securities under specific share schemes (SSS and ESOS) over a six-month period (25.08.23 to 24.02.24). This type of periodic return concerning the status of listed securities, especially when distributed via RNS, fits best under the general category for regulatory announcements that are not specifically covered by other detailed forms like 10-K, DEF 14A, or DIRS. Since it is a specific regulatory filing distributed through the official channel (RNS) and doesn't perfectly match the definitions for Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA) which usually involve transactions or changes, the most appropriate fallback is Regulatory Filings (RNS). Given the short length and the nature of providing required periodic disclosure via an official service, RNS is the correct classification.
2024-02-26 English
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2023-08-31
Regulatory Filings
2024-02-09 English
Board Changes
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly announces 'BOARD CHANGES' for WH Smith PLC, detailing the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director (Situl Jobanputra) and the stepping down of another (Marion Sears), along with a succession change for the Remuneration Committee Chair. This content directly matches the definition for Board/Management Information (MANG). The presence of the RNS Number and the LSE distribution notice confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific subject matter dictates the MANG code over the general RNS fallback.
2024-02-07 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states the RNS Number, the date (31 January 2024), and provides a confirmation regarding the total number of voting rights and issued capital (130,912,453 ordinary shares). This content relates to the total share count used for disclosure calculations under transparency rules. This is a standard regulatory disclosure. While it touches upon capital structure, its primary function is a mandatory notification about voting rights denominator, which is often categorized under general regulatory announcements or specific voting rights disclosures. Given the options, 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) is the most specific fit for a notification detailing the total voting rights denominator, although 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) is also plausible if DVA is reserved strictly for *results* of votes. Since it is a direct notification about the capital structure relevant to voting rights disclosure, DVA is the best fit over the general RNS fallback. The document is short and is a direct announcement, not an announcement *of* another report.
2024-01-31 English
Result of AGM
AGM Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'Result of Annual General Meeting' and details the results of the poll on various resolutions put to the AGM, including receiving reports, approving remuneration, declaring dividends, and electing/re-electing directors. This content directly corresponds to the definition of AGM Information. The RNS Number and the reference to the National Storage Mechanism confirm it is a regulatory disclosure, but the specific content points overwhelmingly to AGM-R.
2024-01-29 English

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