Smiths News (SNWS)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

71.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      1.80p
  • 52 Week High: 71.00
  • 52 Week Low: 47.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 247.66m
  • Volume: 854,029
  • Market Cap: £175.84m
  • RiskGrade: 190

Smiths News Overview

Smiths News plc is United Kingdom-based wholesaler of newspapers and magazines. The Smiths News segment include Smiths News Core, Dawson Media Direct (DMD), Instore and Other businesses. Smiths News Core is a distributor of newspapers and magazines to retailers across England and Wales. DMD supplies newspapers, magazines and inflight entertainment to airlines and travel points in the United Kingdom. Instore supplies field marketing services to retailers and suppliers across the United Kingdom. Other businesses include several ancillary businesses, which are adjacent to Smiths News. Its core services include newspaper and magazine deliveries, collecting and processing returns, managing retail ranges, and providing market insight to forecast demand and minimize waste.

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Smiths News Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
29-Aug-20 1,164.50 14.80 9.70p 2.2 n/a -16% n/a 0.0%
28-Aug-21 1,109.60 30.60 10.80p 3.7 0.3 +11% 1.65p 4.1%
27-Aug-22 1,089.30 27.90 10.80p 2.8 n/a n/a 4.15p 13.5%
31-Aug-23 1,091.90 31.80 10.80p 3.9 n/a n/a 4.15p 9.8%
31-Aug-24 1,103.70 34.10 10.30p 5.6 n/a -5% 7.15p 12.5%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

Smiths News Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Aug-26 1,032.27 37.20 10.37p 6.8 10.5 +1% 5.89p 0.0%
31-Aug-27 1,001.43 36.87 10.37p 6.8 n/a +n/a 5.90p 0.0%
31-Aug-28 971.10 34.30 9.60p 7.4 n/a -7% 4.90p 0.0%

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Smiths News Company Announcements

Director/PDMR Shareholding 03-Dec-2025 12:08 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 28-Nov-2025 07:00 RNS
Director/PDMR Shareholding 14-Nov-2025 10:38 RNS

Smiths News ShareCast News

Smiths News beats forecasts as collectables grow... 04-Nov-2025 ShareCast
Smiths News lifts FY profit outlook after strong... 23-Sep-2025 ShareCast
Smiths News announces Richard Clay as new financ... 31-Jul-2025 ShareCast

Smiths News Top Newspaper Links

Smiths News to be renamed as Connect Group as pa... 17-Mar-2014 Express & Star
Changed focus sees profits rise at Smiths 17-Oct-2013 The Herald
SMITHS NEWS PAYS £20M FOR RIVAL DAWSON 08-Jun-2011 Express & Star

Latest Smiths News Director Deals

Traded Action Notifier PriceAmountValue
28-Nov-25 Sell Jonathan Bunting 68.13p 442,530 £301,471.78
28-Nov-25 Exercise of option Jonathan Bunting 0.000p 938,253 £0.00
14-Nov-25 Buy Manju Malhotra 66.30p 30,006 £19,893.98

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Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

Smiths News Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 71.00p
Change Today 1.80p
% Change 2.60 %
52 Week High 71.00
52 Week Low 47.50
Volume 854,029
Shares Issued 247.66m
Market Cap £175.84m
RiskGrade 190

Smiths News Star Ratings

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7.5% below the market average7.5% below the market average7.5% below the market average7.5% below the market average7.5% below the market average
16.13% above the sector average16.13% above the sector average16.13% above the sector average16.13% above the sector average16.13% above the sector average
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What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 0
Neutral 0
Sell 0
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Smiths News Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Special
Ex-Div 08-Jan-26 08-Jan-26
Paid 05-Feb-26 05-Feb-26
Amount 3.80p 3.00p

Trades for 05-Dec-2025

Time Volume / Share Price
15:59 111 @ 70.20p
16:35 91,061 @ 71.00p
16:35 1 @ 71.00p
16:35 5,248 @ 71.00p
16:35 7,067 @ 71.00p

Smiths News Key Personnel

CEO Jonathan Bunting
Chair David Blackwood

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