By Josh White
Date: Thursday 29 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - Smiths News said in an update on Thursday that trading for the current financial year remained in line with market expectations, as the group reiterated its focus on shareholder returns and the development of additional revenue streams ahead of its annual general meeting.
| Result of Annual General Meeting | 29-Jan-2026 | 14:25 | RNS |
| Trading Statement | 29-Jan-2026 | 07:00 | RNS |
| Holding(s) in Company | 06-Jan-2026 | 11:48 | RNS |
| Notice of AGM | 16-Dec-2025 | 16:55 | RNS |
| Director/PDMR Shareholding | 12-Dec-2025 | 17:15 | RNS |
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| Smiths News in £20m Dawson move | 08-Jun-2011 | The Scotsman |
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| Currency | UK Pounds |
| Share Price | 67.60p |
| Change Today | 0.40p |
| % Change | 0.60 % |
| 52 Week High | 77.60 |
| 52 Week Low | 47.50 |
| Volume | 15,357 |
| Shares Issued | 247.66m |
| Market Cap | £167.42m |
| Beta | 0.22 |
| RiskGrade | 190 |
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| Strong Buy | 2 |
| Buy | 0 |
| Neutral | 0 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total | 2 |

| Latest | Previous | |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Special | |
| Ex-Div | 08-Jan-26 | 08-Jan-26 |
| Paid | 05-Feb-26 | 05-Feb-26 |
| Amount | 3.80p | 3.00p |
| Time | Volume / Share Price |
| 10:11 | 1 @ 67.20p |
| 10:11 | 200 @ 67.60p |
| 10:05 | 66 @ 67.52p |
| 10:04 | 1 @ 66.80p |
| 10:04 | 19 @ 67.60p |
| CEO | Jonathan Bunting |
| Chair | David Blackwood |
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