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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 2019-03-29 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 · 98% confidence The document is very short (1279 characters) and contains an RNS Number (5126U) and is dated March 29, 2019. The content explicitly states the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (108,156,187) and confirms that no shares are held in treasury. This information is provided for shareholders to use as the denominator for calculating their notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This is a standard regulatory notification regarding the total issued share capital and voting rights, which fits the description of a general regulatory announcement, often distributed via RNS. While it relates to capital structure, it is not a formal 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA) but rather a mandatory periodic disclosure of the current total share count. Given the source (RNS Number) and the nature of the disclosure (total voting rights denominator), the most appropriate classification is Regulatory Filings (RNS), as it is a general regulatory announcement.
2019-03-29 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1283 characters) and contains an RNS Number (4573R) and the date 28 February 2019. The content explicitly states the total number of voting shares (108,156,160) and confirms that this number should be used as the denominator for calculating shareholder notification requirements under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This is a standard regulatory notification regarding the total issued share capital for voting purposes. While it relates to capital structure, its primary function is a mandatory regulatory disclosure disseminated via RNS. Since there is no specific category for 'Total Voting Rights Disclosure' and it is not a general announcement of a report (RPA), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category, RNS.
2019-02-28 English
BOARD CHANGES
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the 'RNS Number' header and the closing statement mentioning 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange' and approval by the 'Financial Conduct Authority'. The primary content announces 'BOARD CHANGES' and details the appointment of new directors (Carl Cowling, Simon Emeny, and Maurice Thompson). This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is management changes, making MANG the most specific classification.
2019-02-26 English
Block listing Interim Review
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is a 'BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN' for WH Smith PLC, covering a six-month period (25.08.18 to 24.02.19). This return details the balance of unallotted securities under share schemes (SSS and ESOS). This type of filing, which reports on the status of securities or capital structure changes via the Regulatory News Service (RNS), fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as there is no specific code for a 'Block Listing Return'. It is not a full financial report (10-K, IR), an earnings release (ER), or a specific director dealing report (DIRS).
2019-02-25 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details transactions (sales) of shares by a Finance Director (Graham Miller) and a person closely associated with him. This type of insider transaction reporting falls under the category of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback, as DIRS is a more specific category for insider trades.
2019-02-19 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority...'. The content details transactions (sales) of shares by a Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer and a person closely associated with him, which falls under insider trading or director's dealing disclosure requirements often mandated via RNS in the UK. While it contains Director's Dealing information, the primary classification based on the source and format (RNS notification) points to the general regulatory announcement category, which is RNS. However, since there is a specific category for Director's Dealing (DIRS), and this document is purely about director/insider transactions, DIRS is the more specific and appropriate classification than the general RNS fallback, even though it is distributed via RNS.
2019-02-19 English

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