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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 2022-01-19 AGM Information
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

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Result of AGM
AGM Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states in the title: "WH Smith PLC # Result of Annual General Meeting". It then provides a detailed table showing the poll results for 18 resolutions voted upon at the AGM held on January 19, 2022. This content directly corresponds to the definition of AGM Information (AGM-R), which covers presentations and materials shared during the Annual General Meeting. Although it contains voting results, the primary context is the meeting itself and the outcome of the resolutions presented there, making AGM-R the most specific fit over DVA (Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements), which is usually a standalone announcement of results without the context of the meeting materials/agenda.
2022-01-19 English
AGM Special Business
AGM Information Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it contains the 'RESOLUTIONS' that were 'duly passed' at the 'Annual General Meeting of the Company' held on '19 January 2022'. It details Ordinary and Special Resolutions concerning political donations, share allotment authorities, and share repurchase authorizations. This content is characteristic of the official record of proceedings and resolutions passed at an AGM. Therefore, the appropriate classification is AGM Information (AGM-R).
2022-01-19 English
Trading update for the 20 week period to 15 Jan 22
Earnings Release Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and the explicit mention of 'RNS Number : 8699Y' and 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This indicates it is a regulatory announcement made via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system. The content is a 'Trading update for the 20 week period to 15 January 2022', which provides key financial highlights and operational updates for a specific period, but it is not the full comprehensive report (like a 10-K or IR). Since it is a specific trading update announcement disseminated through the regulatory news service, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as it is a formal, time-sensitive disclosure to the market, rather than a specific report type like ER (which is usually quarterly/annual results highlights) or IR (Interim Report, which is the comprehensive document). Given the options, RNS serves as the appropriate classification for a general regulatory news service dissemination. Q2 2022
2022-01-19 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains standard regulatory disclosure tables regarding changes in major shareholdings ('TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'). This type of filing, which reports insider transactions or significant ownership changes, is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting director/insider transactions aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS) or, more broadly, a notification of a change in major shareholding, which maps to 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ). Since the document details the resulting situation after BlackRock, Inc. crossed or reached a threshold regarding voting rights (5.850000% total), MRQ is the most precise fit among the provided options for ownership changes exceeding a threshold. If MRQ were not available, DIRS might be considered if the holder was a director, but here it is a major institutional shareholder. Given the structure and content (TR-1 form, voting rights changes), MRQ is the best classification.
2022-01-05 English
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 context of regulatory disclosure. It mentions the 'RNS Number', confirms the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (130,909,807), and provides this figure as the denominator for shareholder notification calculations under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This content relates to the total voting rights and capital structure, which is a specific type of regulatory announcement. While it contains capital information, the primary function is a mandatory disclosure of voting rights denominator, which is often categorized under general regulatory announcements or specific voting rights disclosures. Given the options, it most closely aligns with a general regulatory filing (RNS) or potentially a declaration related to voting rights (DVA), but since it's just stating the total denominator and not the results of a vote, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory category for this type of mandatory disclosure that doesn't fit a more specific financial report type. It is not a full report (10-K, IR), nor is it a dividend notice (DIV) or management change (MANG). It is a standard regulatory update provided via RNS.
2021-12-31 English
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 is issued via 'RNS Number'. It details a change in voting rights held by BlackRock, Inc., crossing a notification threshold (from 5.86% to 5.85%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership is specifically covered by the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category. Although it is distributed via RNS, the content is highly specific to share ownership changes, making 'MRQ' the most accurate classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2021-12-30 English

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