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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 2019-08-28 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
Pre-Close Trading Update
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'PRE-CLOSE TRADING UPDATE' and provides a brief summary of trading performance ahead of the preliminary results announcement scheduled for October 17, 2019. It is very short (2729 characters) and explicitly states that it is an update provided via 'RNS Number : 3149K' and is distributed by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. This structure—a brief operational update released through an official news service, often preceding a major report—fits the definition of a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) or potentially an Earnings Release (ER) if it contained key figures. However, since it is primarily an operational update and announcement mechanism rather than the full preliminary results (which would be a 10-K or IR), and given the explicit RNS header and footer, the most appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS). It is not a full Earnings Release (ER) as it lacks specific period-end financial figures, nor is it an announcement of a report (RPA) because it is the content itself, albeit brief.
2019-08-28 English
Block listing Interim Review
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'National Storage Mechanism | Additional information'. The content details a 'BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN' for share schemes (SSS and ESOS) covering a specific period (25.02.19 to 24.08.19). This format strongly indicates a routine regulatory filing submitted via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system. While it relates to capital structure (shares), its primary characteristic is being a mandated regulatory disclosure via RNS, making 'RNS' the most appropriate general category, as it is not a specific capital change announcement (SHA) or transaction in own shares (POS), but a periodic return filing.
2019-08-27 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly identified by the 'RNS Number' header 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 aligns with the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification. Although it is distributed via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service), the specific content dictates the classification. The key elements are the notification of a change in voting rights percentage (crossing the 5% threshold) by Royal London Asset Management Limited regarding WH Smith PLC shares. This directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) category, which covers changes in significant share ownership levels.
2019-08-09 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'RNS Number : 3191I' and the title is 'Transactions in own shares'. The content details the purchase of ordinary shares by the Company as part of a buyback programme, including the date, number of shares, and prices. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is the share repurchase, making POS the most specific classification.
2019-08-08 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'Transactions in own shares' and details the purchase of 10,000 ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC on August 6, 2019, as part of a buyback programme. This activity directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares'. The RNS Number and the mention of the London Stock Exchange confirm it is a regulatory disclosure, but the specific content points directly to code POS.
2019-08-06 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states its purpose in the title: 'Transactions in own shares'. It details the purchase of 10,000 ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC as part of a buyback programme, including the date, prices, and a detailed schedule of individual transactions. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS), which covers company share repurchases. The presence of the RNS Number and the closing statement confirming RNS as the information provider suggests it is a regulatory announcement, but the core content is about share repurchase, making POS the most specific classification.
2019-08-05 English

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