Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Smith & Nephew plc is dated September 1, 2025. The report addresses voting rights and capital structure in conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. The data reflects the company's status as of August 31, 2025.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is strictly a capital structure notification.
- Total Issued Share Capital: 877,718,356 ordinary shares (US$0.20 each).
- Treasury Shares: 6,748,465 ordinary shares.
- Voting Shares: 870,969,891 ordinary shares (one voting right per share).
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value or description of material changes versus the prior comparable period regarding financial performance or capital structure trends.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide clear values for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document focuses solely on the denominator required for shareholders to calculate notification thresholds under FCA rules.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total issued share count of 877,718,356 as of August 31, 2025.
- Confirm the treasury share count of 6,748,465 to calculate the correct voting denominator.
- Use the figure of 870,969,891 voting shares to determine if notification of interest changes is required under FCA rules.