Skip to main content
WH Smith PLC logo

WH Smith PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
Open in API
Filings indexed 1,815 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-02-01 Board/Management Inform…
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
Directorate Change
Board/Management Information Classification · 98% confidence The document is a regulatory announcement identified by the 'RNS Number' and the explicit mention of RNS being the news service of the London Stock Exchange, approved by the FCA. The content explicitly states 'BOARD APPOINTMENT' and details the appointment of a Non-Executive Director to the WH Smith Board. This directly corresponds to the definition of Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is an RNS filing, the specific content points strongly to MANG, which takes precedence over the general RNS fallback.
2022-02-01 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document is very short (1716 characters) and explicitly states it is providing information via 'RNS Number : 1600A' from the London Stock Exchange. The content details the total number of voting rights and shares (130,909,807) as of January 31, 2022, referencing Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. This structure—a brief regulatory notification about capital structure/voting rights issued through the RNS system—does not fit the specific definitions for Annual Reports (10-K), Interim Reports (IR), or Dividend Notices (DIV). It is a general regulatory announcement distributed via the RNS service. While it relates to capital structure, it is not a formal 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA) or 'Declaration of Voting Results' (DVA), but rather a mandatory disclosure of the denominator for transparency rules. Given the source (RNS) and the nature of the disclosure, the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category.
2022-01-31 English
Result of AGM
AGM Information Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states in the title: "WH Smith PLC # Result of Annual General Meeting". It then provides a detailed table showing the poll results for 18 resolutions voted upon at the AGM held on January 19, 2022. This content directly corresponds to the definition of AGM Information (AGM-R), which covers presentations and materials shared during the Annual General Meeting. Although it contains voting results, the primary context is the meeting itself and the outcome of the resolutions presented there, making AGM-R the most specific fit over DVA (Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements), which is usually a standalone announcement of results without the context of the meeting materials/agenda.
2022-01-19 English
AGM Special Business
AGM Information Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it contains the 'RESOLUTIONS' that were 'duly passed' at the 'Annual General Meeting of the Company' held on '19 January 2022'. It details Ordinary and Special Resolutions concerning political donations, share allotment authorities, and share repurchase authorizations. This content is characteristic of the official record of proceedings and resolutions passed at an AGM. Therefore, the appropriate classification is AGM Information (AGM-R).
2022-01-19 English
Trading update for the 20 week period to 15 Jan 22
Earnings Release Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and the explicit mention of 'RNS Number : 8699Y' and 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' This indicates it is a regulatory announcement made via the London Stock Exchange's RNS system. The content is a 'Trading update for the 20 week period to 15 January 2022', which provides key financial highlights and operational updates for a specific period, but it is not the full comprehensive report (like a 10-K or IR). Since it is a specific trading update announcement disseminated through the regulatory news service, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as it is a formal, time-sensitive disclosure to the market, rather than a specific report type like ER (which is usually quarterly/annual results highlights) or IR (Interim Report, which is the comprehensive document). Given the options, RNS serves as the appropriate classification for a general regulatory news service dissemination. Q2 2022
2022-01-19 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains standard regulatory disclosure tables regarding changes in major shareholdings ('TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'). This type of filing, which reports insider transactions or significant ownership changes, is a specific regulatory disclosure. While it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting director/insider transactions aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS) or, more broadly, a notification of a change in major shareholding, which maps to 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ). Since the document details the resulting situation after BlackRock, Inc. crossed or reached a threshold regarding voting rights (5.850000% total), MRQ is the most precise fit among the provided options for ownership changes exceeding a threshold. If MRQ were not available, DIRS might be considered if the holder was a director, but here it is a major institutional shareholder. Given the structure and content (TR-1 form, voting rights changes), MRQ is the best classification.
2022-01-05 English

Browse filings by year

22 years

Report missing filing

Can't find a specific document? Let us know and we'll add it within 24 hours.

We will notify you once the filing is added.
Report sent
Thank you. We will check the data and update it shortly.