Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Smith & Nephew plc is a regulatory report of a foreign private issuer dated February 02, 2026. The document serves as a Block Listing Six Monthly Return covering the period from August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. The filing details the status of unallotted securities under various employee share schemes.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly limited to equity plan administration.
Key metrics related to share schemes for the period are as follows:
| Share Scheme | Opening Balance (Unallotted) | Issued/Allotted During Period | Closing Balance (Unallotted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Share Plan 2010 | 3,756 | 0 | 3,756 |
| Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2012) | 432,252 | 0 | 432,252 |
| Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2012) | 612,504 | 0 | 612,504 |
| Global Share Plan 2020 | 403,258 | 14,695 | 388,563 |
| Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2022) | 126,126 | 0 | 126,126 |
| Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2022) | 35,210 | 0 | 35,210 |
Material Changes
During the reporting period, the only material change in share availability occurred under the Global Share Plan 2020, where 14,695 securities were issued or allotted. All other listed schemes reported zero issuances, resulting in no change to their unallotted balances from the previous return.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The document is a statutory return regarding share plan inventory.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the impact of the 14,695 shares issued under the Global Share Plan 2020 on total diluted share count.
- Confirm that no new share scheme increases were applied for during the six-month period.
- Review the company's annual Form 20-F for comprehensive financial performance data, as this 6-K contains no financial statements.