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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2021-07-29 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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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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Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 9643G' by WH Smith PLC on 29 July 2021. This form is used to report changes in major shareholdings (voting rights crossing thresholds) by entities like BlackRock, Inc. This specific type of regulatory disclosure, which reports insider/major shareholder transactions or holdings changes, is best classified under Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) based on the provided definitions, as it details the resulting situation of voting rights held by a significant shareholder. Although RNS is the distribution mechanism, MRQ is the specific content type.
2021-07-29 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number : 3790F" and contains the standard header/footer information associated with RNS (Regulatory News Service) releases from the London Stock Exchange. The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' by Causeway Capital Management LLC regarding an acquisition of voting rights in WH Smith PLC, crossing the 5% threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership falls directly under the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is a more specific and accurate classification than the general RNS fallback.
2021-07-15 English
Trading Statement
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and contains a date (08 July 2021) and a title 'Trading update for the 18 week period to 3 July 2021'. It provides key financial metrics (revenue as % of 2019) and operational updates (new business wins, liquidity). This structure strongly suggests an announcement of recent performance, which aligns with the Earnings Release (ER) definition, as it provides key highlights for a specific period (18 weeks) rather than the comprehensive detail of a full quarterly report (IR) or annual report (10-K). Since it is a trading update announcing results, ER is the most appropriate classification. Q3 2021
2021-07-08 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official notification disseminated via RNS (the news service of the London Stock Exchange). It details a transaction involving shares by a Non-Executive Director (Simon Emeny) of WH Smith PLC. This structure—reporting insider transactions under MAR regulations—specifically matches the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core content is the director's transaction report, making DIRS the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2021-07-05 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is an official notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and mentions the 'London Stock Exchange' and 'Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'. The content explicitly states the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (130,906,732) and confirms that no shares are held in treasury. This information is used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating required notifications under Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This specific disclosure relates to the total voting rights and capital structure, which is a standard regulatory announcement. Since there is no specific category for 'Total Voting Rights Disclosure', and it is a general regulatory announcement provided via RNS, the most appropriate classification is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS). It is not an AGM-R, 10-K, ER, or any other specific financial report type.
2021-06-30 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 4610D' and the closing statement mentioning 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing changes in voting rights held by Marathon Asset Management LLP, which crosses a notification threshold. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership falls directly under the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2021-06-29 English

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