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SEC filingSmith & Nephew plc disclosed its total issued share capital as of 30 April 2026, comprising 877,733,750 ordinary shares of US20¢ each, of which 23,684,605 are held in treasury, resulting in 854,049,145 voting ordinary shares outstanding.
This filing provides a routine, regulatory-mandated update on Smith & Nephew plc’s share capital structure as of 30 April 2026, required under the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6.1). The disclosure confirms the number of issued and treasury shares, yielding the precise count of voting shares outstanding — a figure used by shareholders to assess notification thresholds for substantial shareholdings under UK transparency rules. No changes to capital structure (e.g., issuance, cancellation, buyback activity beyond existing treasury holdings) are indicated; the figures represent a static snapshot. As such, this is a procedural, non-event-driven disclosure with no operational, financial, or strategic implications for investors.