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Smiths News PLC

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IndustrialsIndustrial Support Services
  • Price (GBX)71.20
  • Today's Change0.40 / 0.56%
  • Shares traded344.90k
  • 1 Year change+17.49%
  • Beta0.7123
Data delayed at least 20 minutes, as of Feb 13 2026 16:35 GMT.
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About the company

Smiths News plc is a United Kingdom-based news wholesaler and provider of early morning end-to-end supply chain solutions. The Company distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of the major national and regional publishers, delivering across England and Wales on a daily basis. Its regional super hubs operate round the clock, supported by smaller depots and overnight distribution centers. Its logistics services include Smiths News Recycle, warehousing services, final mile delivery, storage, and print media. Smiths News Recycle is its recycling service designed to provide a convenient service to its retailers and others. Smiths News Recycle services include dry mixed materials, and soft plastic and cardboard. Its warehouse services include pick, pack and sortation; stockroom management; returns processing, and responsible disposal. Its final mile delivery services include final mile delivery; delivery tracking; pick, pack & sortation; returns processing, and storage solutions.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)1.06bn
  • Net income in GBP28.30m
  • Incorporated2004
  • Employees1.36k
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Institutional shareholders

58.22%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Aberforth Partners LLPas of 03 Nov 202542.67m17.23%
Axxion SA (Luxembourg)as of 30 Jun 202422.42m9.05%
FORUM Family Office Services GmbHas of 05 Nov 202422.08m8.92%
M&G Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 Nov 202518.67m7.54%
Butterfield Bank Channel Islands Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 01 Dec 20259.94m4.01%
Ruffer LLPas of 15 Mar 20257.07m2.85%
Silchester International Investors LLPas of 01 Dec 20256.76m2.73%
Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20255.17m2.09%
Premier Fund Managers Ltd.as of 31 Oct 20254.81m1.94%
Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd.as of 01 Dec 20254.60m1.86%
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