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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2018-12-07 Transaction in Own Shar…
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
WH SMITH PLC PURCHASE OF SHARES - CLOSED PERIOD
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement disseminated via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service). The content explicitly details the company (WH Smith PLC) entering into an arrangement for a share buyback program up to £5,000,000 during a closed period. This action—the company purchasing its own shares—directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares'. Therefore, the appropriate filing type code is POS.
2018-12-07 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 ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC on December 7, 2018, as part of a buyback programme. This activity directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares'. The RNS Number header confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content points directly to code POS, which covers share repurchase/issuance. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because a more specific category exists.
2018-12-07 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'RNS Number : 7395J' and the title/subject is 'Transactions in own shares'. The content details the purchase of ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC as part of a buyback programme, including the date, number of shares, and transaction prices. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific nature of the transaction makes POS the most accurate classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-12-06 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 ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC on '5 December 2018' as part of a 'buyback programme'. This activity directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares'. The filing is also marked with an 'RNS Number', indicating a regulatory announcement, but the content is specific to share repurchases, making 'POS' the most precise classification over the general 'RNS' fallback.
2018-12-05 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states its purpose in the title/header: "Transactions in own shares". It details the purchase of 40,000 ordinary shares on December 4, 2018, as part of a buyback programme. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS), which covers share repurchases/issuance. The RNS Number indicates it is a regulatory announcement, but the content is specific enough to map to POS rather than the general RNS fallback.
2018-12-04 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from WH Smith PLC, dated 03 December 2018. The title is "Transactions in own shares". The content details the purchase of 49,937 ordinary shares as part of a buyback programme, including specific transaction prices and volumes. This directly corresponds to the definition of a company reporting the purchase or sale of its own shares, which maps to the 'Transaction in Own Shares' category.
2018-12-03 English

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