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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 2018-11-07 Director's Dealing
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
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and is dated 07 November 2018. It explicitly states it is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The content details transactions (exercise of shares under LTIP/CIP awards) by individuals discharging managerial responsibilities (CEO, CFO, etc.) at WH Smith PLC. This structure—reporting insider transactions under regulatory mandates (like MAR)—is characteristic of Director's Dealing reports, which in the UK context are often filed via the RNS system. The specific definition matching this content is 'Director's Dealing' (Code: DIRS). Although it uses the RNS system, the content is highly specific to insider trades, making DIRS a better fit than the general 'RNS' fallback.
2018-11-07 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement from WH Smith PLC dated November 2, 2018. The title explicitly states "Transactions in own shares". The content details the purchase of 50,000 ordinary shares as part of a buyback programme, including the highest, lowest, and average prices paid, and a detailed schedule of individual transactions. This directly matches the definition of a report concerning the company buying back or selling its own shares, which corresponds to the 'Transaction in Own Shares' category (POS).
2018-11-02 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' notification from 'WH Smith PLC' dated '02 November 2018'. The content details transactions involving 'person discharging managerial responsibilities' (directors/executives) regarding the 'Grant of nil cost options' under an LTIP. This structure—reporting insider transactions (Director's Dealing) via the Regulatory News Service (RNS)—fits the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it uses the RNS distribution channel, the specific content is about insider trades, making DIRS the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-11-02 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 20,000 ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC on November 1, 2018, as part of a buyback programme. This activity directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (share repurchase). The RNS number and the mention of the London Stock Exchange confirm it is a regulatory filing, but the specific content points directly to POS. The document is a detailed report of the transaction, not just an announcement of a report's publication.
2018-11-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a transaction involving a person discharging managerial responsibilities (Carl Cowling, Managing Director) selling shares of WH Smith PLC. This structure perfectly matches the definition of a Director's Dealing report, which tracks personal share transactions by executives. The corresponding code is DIRS.
2018-11-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details a transaction involving a person discharging managerial responsibilities (Carl Cowling, Managing Director) concerning the exercise and subsequent sale of ordinary shares. This structure—reporting insider transactions under regulatory requirements (EU Market Abuse Regulation)—is characteristic of Director's Dealing reports, which are often disseminated via RNS. However, the specific nature of reporting insider trades by directors aligns perfectly with the 'Director's Dealing' definition (DIRS). Since the document is a direct regulatory disclosure disseminated via the RNS system, and DIRS is a more specific category than the general RNS fallback, DIRS is the most appropriate classification.
2018-11-01 English

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