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Ticker · SMWH ISIN · GB00B2PDGW16 LEI · 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Latest filing 2018-11-07 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
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states its purpose in the title: "Transactions in own shares". It details the purchase of ordinary shares by WH Smith PLC as part of a buyback programme, including the date, number of shares, and prices. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS), which covers share repurchases. The RNS Number and reference to the London Stock Exchange confirm it is a regulatory disclosure, but the specific content points overwhelmingly to POS.
2018-11-07 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified by the 'RNS Number' and explicitly states it is provided in accordance with the 'EU Market Abuse Regulation'. The content details transactions (sales following option exercises) involving shares by individuals identified as 'person discharging managerial responsibilities' (e.g., Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer). This structure is characteristic of mandatory regulatory filings disclosing insider trading or director dealings. Comparing this to the definitions, 'Director's Dealing (Code: DIRS)' is the most specific match for reporting personal share transactions by directors and executives. Although it carries an RNS number, the specific content dictates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback.
2018-11-07 English
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

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