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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 2020-03-31 Regulatory Filings
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
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is very short (1279 characters) and contains an RNS Number (1978I) and a date (31 March 2020). The content explicitly states the total number of voting shares (115,060,360) and confirms that no shares are held in treasury, which is information required for shareholders to calculate their notification obligations under Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This specific type of mandatory disclosure regarding the total voting rights and capital structure is often released via RNS. While it relates to capital structure, it is not a formal capital change announcement (SHA) or a dividend notice (DIV). It is a routine regulatory disclosure about voting rights denominator. Since it is a direct regulatory announcement provided via RNS, and it doesn't fit perfectly into the other specific categories like DVA (which is for *results* of votes), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category, RNS, as it is explicitly sourced from the RNS service and contains standard RNS formatting elements.
2020-03-31 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number : 6114H" and contains the standard format for a "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings." This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. The filing is made to the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) and concerns WH Smith PLC. Therefore, the correct classification is Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ).
2020-03-25 English
Second Price Monitoring Extn
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1494 characters) and its primary content is an announcement regarding a 'Second Price Monitoring Extension' for a security, referencing an RNS Number and the London Stock Exchange. It explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This indicates it is a general regulatory announcement disseminated via the RNS system, rather than a specific financial report (like 10-K, IR, or ER). Since it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the specific categories like DIRS, DIV, or DLST, the most appropriate classification is the general Regulatory Filings category (RNS).
2020-03-20 English
Price Monitoring Extension
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1477 characters) and contains an RNS Number, indicating it is a regulatory announcement from the London Stock Exchange. The content specifically discusses a 'Price Monitoring Extension' for an auction call period, which is a procedural update related to trading mechanisms, not a core financial report (like 10-K, ER, or IR). Since it is a general regulatory announcement that doesn't fit the specific categories like DIRS, DIV, or DLST, the most appropriate fallback category is Regulatory Filings (RNS).
2020-03-20 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership thresholds, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. Although it is distributed via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service), the core content is a specific regulatory filing type concerning share ownership changes, making 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification) the most accurate classification over the general 'RNS' fallback. The date of the event is 11/03/2020, and the notification date is 12/03/2020.
2020-03-13 English
Trading Statement
Management Reports Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and explicitly mentions 'WH Smith PLC' providing a 'First Half Trading and Covid-19 Update'. It details trading performance for the first half year (to 29 February 2020) and provides an update on expected profit before tax, which will be reported later on April 22, 2020. This content—a summary of recent performance and outlook, often released ahead of formal results—is characteristic of an Earnings Release (ER). Although it mentions the upcoming Interim Results, the core content is the trading update itself, not just an announcement of the report's publication. Given the focus on period-specific financial performance highlights, ER is the most appropriate classification over RPA or IR.
2020-03-12 English

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