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WH Smith PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2023-09-13 Major Shareholding Noti…
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
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 (crossing thresholds). This directly corresponds to the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-09-13 English
Board Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled "Board Change" and explicitly announces that a non-executive director, Kal Atwal, is stepping down from the Board of WH Smith PLC, while also announcing her new executive role within a subsidiary. It also announces the appointment of a new ESG Committee Chair. This content directly aligns with the definition of Board/Management Information. The presence of an RNS Number and the closing statement referencing RNS and the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific subject matter points to MANG over the general RNS category. The document length is short (2901 chars), but it contains the substantive announcement, not just a notice that a report is attached.
2023-09-12 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, indicated by the 'RNS Number' and the concluding boilerplate text referencing RNS and the FCA. The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' which details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by a shareholder (Causeway Capital Management LLC) crossing a notification threshold (from 6.97% to 7.01%). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership fits the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is a major holding notification, making MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-09-11 English
Pre-close Trading Update
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled 'Pre-close Trading Update' and provides key financial highlights (Group Revenue, Travel performance) for the year ending 31 August 2023, stating the full year result is 'in line with expectations'. It explicitly mentions that the preliminary results will be reported on 9 November 2023. This structure—a brief update before the official close period, summarizing performance without being the full annual report (10-K) or the detailed quarterly report (IR)—is characteristic of an Earnings Release (ER). Furthermore, the document is distributed via RNS (London Stock Exchange news service), which often carries these types of trading updates. Since it is a summary of results before the final filing, ER is the most appropriate classification. FY 2023
2023-09-06 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states 'RNS Number : 9665K' and contains information regarding the total number of voting shares (130,912,453 ordinary shares) used as the denominator for Disclosure and Transparency Rule notifications. This content directly relates to the company's capital structure concerning voting rights, which is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it contains capital information, the primary function here is confirming the total share count for voting purposes, which aligns closely with regulatory updates. However, none of the specific codes (like DVA for voting results) perfectly capture a simple confirmation of the total share count for transparency rules. Since it is a direct regulatory announcement provided via RNS, and it doesn't fit perfectly into Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or Declaration of Voting Results (DVA), the most appropriate general regulatory category is RNS (Regulatory Filings), as it is explicitly branded as an RNS release and deals with mandatory disclosure rules.
2023-08-31 English
Block listing Interim Review
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is titled "BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN" and is provided via RNS (Regulatory News Service). It details the balance and movement of unallotted securities under specific share schemes (SSS and ESOS) over a six-month period (25.02.23 to 24.08.23). This type of filing relates to the administration of company capital/shares, specifically tracking reserved shares for employee schemes, which falls under Capital/Financing Update (CAP) or potentially a general Regulatory Filing (RNS). Since it specifically deals with the status of shares reserved under schemes, it is most closely aligned with capital structure changes or financing updates. However, given the highly specific nature of tracking block listings and share schemes, and the fact that it is a formal return submitted to the exchange via RNS, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category as a specific administrative return, as 'CAP' usually implies active fundraising or major structural changes rather than routine scheme reporting. Given the options, and the document being a formal return submitted via RNS, RNS is the most appropriate general classification for this administrative filing.
2023-08-25 English

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