Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Smith & Nephew plc is dated September 01, 2026. The report serves as a notification of 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, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is strictly a capital structure update and contains no financial performance data.
Capital Structure Details
- Total Issued Share Capital: 877,738,166 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each.
- Treasury Shares: 40,321,038 ordinary shares held in treasury.
- Voting Shares: 837,417,128 ordinary shares (one voting right per share).
- Reporting Denominator: Shareholders must use the 837,417,128 figure to determine notification thresholds under FCA rules.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide a clear value for material changes versus the prior comparable period. No comparative data or historical analysis is included in this specific report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of share capital figures.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total issued share count of 877,738,166 as of August 31, 2026.
- Confirm the treasury share count of 40,321,038 to calculate the correct voting denominator.
- Ensure the voting share denominator of 837,417,128 is used for FCA disclosure threshold calculations.
- Note that this filing contains no financial performance metrics; refer to Form 20-F for revenue and profit data.