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[6-K] Smith & Nephew plc Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) has filed a Form 6-K dated 1 July 2025 to update the market on its share capital and voting rights in accordance with the UK FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1.

  • Total issued share capital at 30 June 2025: 877,710,150 ordinary shares of US 20¢ each.
  • Treasury shares (non-voting): 1,753,173.
  • Voting shares outstanding: 875,956,977 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote.

The updated denominator enables shareholders and investors to calculate whether their holdings reach disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules. No other financial metrics, strategic announcements or transactions were disclosed in this filing.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) ha presentato un modulo 6-K datato 1 luglio 2025 per aggiornare il mercato sul suo capitale sociale e sui diritti di voto in conformità con la Regola 5.6.1 della Disclosure Guidance and Transparency del FCA del Regno Unito.

  • Capitale sociale totale emesso al 30 giugno 2025: 877.710.150 azioni ordinarie da 20 centesimi di dollaro ciascuna.
  • Azioni proprie (senza diritto di voto): 1.753.173.
  • Azioni con diritto di voto in circolazione: 875.956.977 azioni ordinarie, ognuna con un voto.

Il denominatore aggiornato consente agli azionisti e agli investitori di calcolare se le loro partecipazioni raggiungono le soglie di comunicazione previste dalle norme di trasparenza del Regno Unito. In questa comunicazione non sono stati divulgati altri dati finanziari, annunci strategici o operazioni.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) ha presentado un Formulario 6-K fechado el 1 de julio de 2025 para actualizar al mercado sobre su capital social y derechos de voto conforme a la Regla 5.6.1 de las Directrices de Divulgación y Transparencia de la FCA del Reino Unido.

  • Capital social total emitido al 30 de junio de 2025: 877.710.150 acciones ordinarias de 20 centavos de dólar cada una.
  • Acciones en tesorería (sin derecho a voto): 1.753.173.
  • Acciones con derecho a voto en circulación: 875.956.977 acciones ordinarias, cada una con un voto.

El denominador actualizado permite a los accionistas e inversores calcular si sus participaciones alcanzan los umbrales de divulgación según las normas de transparencia del Reino Unido. No se divulgaron otros datos financieros, anuncios estratégicos ni transacciones en esta presentación.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN)는 2025년 7월 1일자 Form 6-K를 제출하여 영국 FCA의 공시 지침 및 투명성 규칙 5.6.1에 따라 시장에 자본금 및 의결권 현황을 업데이트했습니다.

  • 2025년 6월 30일 기준 총 발행 주식 수: 877,710,150주의 보통주(각 20센트 미국 달러).
  • 자사주(의결권 없음): 1,753,173주.
  • 의결권 있는 주식 총수: 875,956,977주의 보통주, 각 1표의 의결권 보유.

업데이트된 분모는 주주 및 투자자가 영국 투명성 규정에 따른 공시 기준 도달 여부를 계산할 수 있도록 합니다. 이 제출서에는 다른 재무 지표, 전략 발표 또는 거래 내용은 포함되지 않았습니다.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) a déposé un formulaire 6-K daté du 1er juillet 2025 afin de mettre à jour le marché sur son capital social et ses droits de vote conformément à la règle 5.6.1 des Directives de divulgation et de transparence de la FCA britannique.

  • Capital social total émis au 30 juin 2025 : 877 710 150 actions ordinaires de 20 cents US chacune.
  • Actions propres (sans droit de vote) : 1 753 173.
  • Actions avec droit de vote en circulation : 875 956 977 actions ordinaires, chacune donnant droit à une voix.

Le dénominateur mis à jour permet aux actionnaires et investisseurs de calculer si leurs participations atteignent les seuils de divulgation selon les règles de transparence britanniques. Aucun autre indicateur financier, annonce stratégique ou transaction n’a été communiqué dans ce dépôt.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) hat am 1. Juli 2025 ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, um den Markt gemäß der Offenlegungsrichtlinie und Transparenzregel 5.6.1 der UK FCA über sein Aktienkapital und die Stimmrechte zu informieren.

  • Gesamtes ausgegebenes Aktienkapital zum 30. Juni 2025: 877.710.150 Stammaktien zu je 20 US-Cent.
  • Eigene Aktien (ohne Stimmrecht): 1.753.173.
  • Ausstehende stimmberechtigte Aktien: 875.956.977 Stammaktien, jede mit einer Stimme.

Der aktualisierte Nenner ermöglicht es Aktionären und Investoren zu berechnen, ob ihre Beteiligungen die Offenlegungsschwellen gemäß den britischen Transparenzvorschriften erreichen. In dieser Einreichung wurden keine weiteren finanziellen Kennzahlen, strategischen Ankündigungen oder Transaktionen offengelegt.

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  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine FCA Rule 5.6 update; neutral governance impact.

This 6-K simply refreshes Smith & Nephew’s voting-share count, trimming the denominator by c. 0.2% versus total issued shares due to treasury stock. Such updates are a compliance formality; they do not alter economic value, dividend capacity, or strategic direction. The information is nonetheless critical for investors monitoring percentage ownership thresholds (e.g., 3%, 5%, 10%) under UK disclosure rules. Given the absence of buybacks, cancellations, or new issuances, I view the impact on valuation or governance dynamics as neutral.

TL;DR: Informational only—no change to investment thesis.

The filing reconfirms that SNN has roughly 876 million voting shares outstanding. From a portfolio perspective this affects EPS calculations and free-float weighting only marginally, as the treasury position (1.75 million shares) is negligible (<0.2% of share count). No indication of share-buyback acceleration or capital structure shifts was provided. I therefore classify the disclosure as low-impact and would not expect market movement.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) ha presentato un modulo 6-K datato 1 luglio 2025 per aggiornare il mercato sul suo capitale sociale e sui diritti di voto in conformità con la Regola 5.6.1 della Disclosure Guidance and Transparency del FCA del Regno Unito.

  • Capitale sociale totale emesso al 30 giugno 2025: 877.710.150 azioni ordinarie da 20 centesimi di dollaro ciascuna.
  • Azioni proprie (senza diritto di voto): 1.753.173.
  • Azioni con diritto di voto in circolazione: 875.956.977 azioni ordinarie, ognuna con un voto.

Il denominatore aggiornato consente agli azionisti e agli investitori di calcolare se le loro partecipazioni raggiungono le soglie di comunicazione previste dalle norme di trasparenza del Regno Unito. In questa comunicazione non sono stati divulgati altri dati finanziari, annunci strategici o operazioni.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) ha presentado un Formulario 6-K fechado el 1 de julio de 2025 para actualizar al mercado sobre su capital social y derechos de voto conforme a la Regla 5.6.1 de las Directrices de Divulgación y Transparencia de la FCA del Reino Unido.

  • Capital social total emitido al 30 de junio de 2025: 877.710.150 acciones ordinarias de 20 centavos de dólar cada una.
  • Acciones en tesorería (sin derecho a voto): 1.753.173.
  • Acciones con derecho a voto en circulación: 875.956.977 acciones ordinarias, cada una con un voto.

El denominador actualizado permite a los accionistas e inversores calcular si sus participaciones alcanzan los umbrales de divulgación según las normas de transparencia del Reino Unido. No se divulgaron otros datos financieros, anuncios estratégicos ni transacciones en esta presentación.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN)는 2025년 7월 1일자 Form 6-K를 제출하여 영국 FCA의 공시 지침 및 투명성 규칙 5.6.1에 따라 시장에 자본금 및 의결권 현황을 업데이트했습니다.

  • 2025년 6월 30일 기준 총 발행 주식 수: 877,710,150주의 보통주(각 20센트 미국 달러).
  • 자사주(의결권 없음): 1,753,173주.
  • 의결권 있는 주식 총수: 875,956,977주의 보통주, 각 1표의 의결권 보유.

업데이트된 분모는 주주 및 투자자가 영국 투명성 규정에 따른 공시 기준 도달 여부를 계산할 수 있도록 합니다. 이 제출서에는 다른 재무 지표, 전략 발표 또는 거래 내용은 포함되지 않았습니다.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) a déposé un formulaire 6-K daté du 1er juillet 2025 afin de mettre à jour le marché sur son capital social et ses droits de vote conformément à la règle 5.6.1 des Directives de divulgation et de transparence de la FCA britannique.

  • Capital social total émis au 30 juin 2025 : 877 710 150 actions ordinaires de 20 cents US chacune.
  • Actions propres (sans droit de vote) : 1 753 173.
  • Actions avec droit de vote en circulation : 875 956 977 actions ordinaires, chacune donnant droit à une voix.

Le dénominateur mis à jour permet aux actionnaires et investisseurs de calculer si leurs participations atteignent les seuils de divulgation selon les règles de transparence britanniques. Aucun autre indicateur financier, annonce stratégique ou transaction n’a été communiqué dans ce dépôt.

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) hat am 1. Juli 2025 ein Formular 6-K eingereicht, um den Markt gemäß der Offenlegungsrichtlinie und Transparenzregel 5.6.1 der UK FCA über sein Aktienkapital und die Stimmrechte zu informieren.

  • Gesamtes ausgegebenes Aktienkapital zum 30. Juni 2025: 877.710.150 Stammaktien zu je 20 US-Cent.
  • Eigene Aktien (ohne Stimmrecht): 1.753.173.
  • Ausstehende stimmberechtigte Aktien: 875.956.977 Stammaktien, jede mit einer Stimme.

Der aktualisierte Nenner ermöglicht es Aktionären und Investoren zu berechnen, ob ihre Beteiligungen die Offenlegungsschwellen gemäß den britischen Transparenzvorschriften erreichen. In dieser Einreichung wurden keine weiteren finanziellen Kennzahlen, strategischen Ankündigungen oder Transaktionen offengelegt.

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
July 1, 2025
 
Commission File Number 001-14978
 
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant’s name)
 
Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane
Watford, England, WD18 8YE
 (Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F a         Form 40-F __
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 July 2025
 
Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
 
In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") as at 30 June 2025 comprises 877,710,150 ordinary shares of US20¢ each ("ordinary shares"), including 1,753,173 ordinary shares held in treasury. 
 
The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 875,956,977 ordinary shares. This is the figure, which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. 
 
 
 
Philip Horner
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel:    +44 (0)1923 477100
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: July 1, 2025
By:
/s/ Helen Barraclough
 
 
Helen Barraclough
 
 
Company Secretary

FAQ

How many voting shares does Smith & Nephew (SNN) have outstanding as of 30 June 2025?

Smith & Nephew reports 875,956,977 ordinary shares with voting rights outstanding.

What is Smith & Nephew’s total issued share capital reported in the Form 6-K?

Total issued share capital is 877,710,150 ordinary shares of US 20¢ each.

How many Smith & Nephew shares are held in treasury?

The company holds 1,753,173 ordinary shares in treasury, which do not carry voting rights.

Why is the voting share count important for SNN investors?

Investors use the voting share count as the denominator to determine whether their holdings cross FCA disclosure thresholds (e.g., 3%, 5%).

Did the Form 6-K announce any share buybacks or new issuances?

No. The filing only updates the existing share and voting rights totals; it does not mention buybacks or new share issuance.
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