Smith & Nephew plc — Form 6-K
Filing date: October 1, 2026. This filing reports the redemption terms for the company’s $350 million of 5.150% notes due 2027; it is not a periodic financial-results report.
Key financial and debt information
- The company will redeem the entire outstanding principal amount of the notes on October 5, 2026.
- Redemption price: 100.245% of principal, or $1,002.45 per $1,000 principal amount.
- Accrued interest through, but excluding, the redemption date: $2.15 per $1,000. Total redemption payment: $1,004.60 per $1,000.
- From the redemption date, the notes will cease to bear interest and will be deemed no longer outstanding under the indenture.
- The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, liquidity, or funding-source information.
Change versus prior disclosure
Following the September 18, 2026 notice of redemption, this filing specifies the redemption price and accrued interest. The notes’ stated maturity was 2027; the scheduled redemption is October 5, 2026.
Outlook, risks, and contingencies
The filing provides no new operating guidance or business outlook. Its forward-looking-statement caution identifies risks including geopolitical and economic conditions, pricing and competition, regulatory and reimbursement decisions, product quality, litigation, supply-chain disruption, acquisitions and integration, cybersecurity and information technology, climate-related events, taxation, foreign exchange, and AI deployment. The company refers investors to its 2025 Form 20-F and interim financial statements for the six months ended June 27, 2026 for further discussion.
Investor verification points
- Confirm redemption and payment processing for the October 5, 2026 date.
- Review the indenture and September 18 redemption notice for applicable procedures and terms.
- Check subsequent disclosures for the source of redemption funding and resulting effects on debt and liquidity.