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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2022-06-08 Board/Management Inform…
Country GB United Kingdom
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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
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement from WH Smith PLC, dated 08 June 2022, titled 'BOARD APPOINTMENT' regarding the appointment of Annette Court as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate, and the retirement of the current Chair. This content directly relates to changes in the company's board of directors and senior management. This aligns perfectly with the definition for Board/Management Information (MANG). The presence of 'RNS Number' and the footer referencing the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory disclosure, but the specific subject matter dictates the MANG code over the general RNS fallback.
2022-06-08 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1705 characters) and explicitly states it is providing information via 'RNS Number : 3823N' from the London Stock Exchange. The content focuses on confirming the total number of voting rights and the total number of ordinary shares (130,910,434) to be used as the denominator for FCA Disclosure and Transparency Rule notifications. This is a standard regulatory disclosure regarding capital structure and voting rights, often released when there is no change, or as a periodic confirmation. Since it is a direct regulatory announcement provided through the RNS system and doesn't fit neatly into specific financial report categories (like 10-K, IR, ER), it falls under the general regulatory announcement category. However, given the specific content about voting rights and capital structure confirmation, it is most closely related to updates on capital or share structure, but the primary delivery mechanism and format strongly suggest a general regulatory filing. Since there is no specific code for 'Voting Rights Update', and it is a direct RNS announcement, RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback, although DVA (Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements) is also a possibility if the focus is strictly on the voting rights denominator. Given the context of RNS delivery and the nature of the disclosure (a simple confirmation of the denominator), RNS is a safe classification, but DVA specifically covers voting rights announcements. Let's re-evaluate the definitions. DVA is for 'Official results from shareholder votes'. This is not vote results, but the denominator for determining notification thresholds under DTR 5.6.1. This type of disclosure is often categorized under general regulatory updates. Given the options, RNS is the most general fit for a standard RNS release that isn't a major event. However, since it explicitly deals with 'Voting Rights and Capital' and the denominator used for shareholder notifications, DVA is a strong candidate if interpreted broadly as a voting rights-related disclosure. Since it is a direct RNS release and the content is a routine disclosure about the total share count used for transparency rules, RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the most accurate general classification for this type of routine regulatory update provided via the RNS service.
2022-05-31 English
Notification of Trading Update
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document is very short (1634 characters) and its primary content is the announcement that WH Smith PLC 'will announce its third quarter trading update on Wednesday 15 June 2022.' This is not the trading update itself, but an announcement about the future publication of a report. According to Rule 2, when a document announces the publication of a report, it should be classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA). The RNS header confirms it is a regulatory news service announcement, but RPA is more specific for announcing a future report release date.
2022-05-12 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1712 characters) and explicitly states it is an 'RNS Number' announcement from the London Stock Exchange. The content details the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights (130,910,077) and confirms that no shares are held in treasury. This information is used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating notification requirements under Disclosure and Transparency Rules. This fits the description of a general regulatory announcement, specifically related to capital structure/voting rights denominator, but the primary identifier is the RNS format itself. Since it is a short regulatory update provided via RNS, and it is not a specific report like 10-K or IR, it falls best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) or potentially 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) if the focus was on a vote result, but here it's a capital structure update relevant to voting rights calculation. Given the structure and the explicit RNS header, RNS is the most appropriate general classification for this type of LSE filing, although DVA is also closely related. Since the content is about the total capital/voting rights denominator, DVA is a strong candidate, but RNS is the delivery mechanism and a safe catch-all for LSE regulatory updates. I will classify it as RNS as it is a general regulatory notification, but note the content relates to voting rights denominator.
2022-04-29 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is a formal notification identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is provided in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The content details a transaction involving shares ('Purchase of 3,000 shares') by a person discharging managerial responsibilities ('Andrew Harrison, Managing Director - Travel'). This structure precisely matches the definition of a Director's Dealing report, which tracks personal share transactions by executives (insider trades). The corresponding code is DIRS.
2022-04-27 English
Interim Results
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document text explicitly states 'WH SMITH PLC INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT For the six months ended 28 February 2022'. The content includes detailed financial tables comparing performance for the six months ended Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021, commentary on trading profit, revenue, and outlook for the period. This structure and content clearly indicate a comprehensive financial report covering a period shorter than a full year (six months). This aligns perfectly with the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). It is not a brief announcement (RPA) because it contains the full results and detailed tables, nor is it an Annual Report (10-K) as the period is six months. H1 2022
2022-04-27 English

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