Smith & Nephew updates annual report access details

Smith & Nephew plc submitted an amended report to clarify how investors can access its 2025 Annual Report, 2026 AGM materials, and proposed new Articles of Association.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith & Nephew plc submitted an amended report to clarify how investors can access its 2025 Annual Report, 2026 AGM materials, and proposed new Articles of Association. The company confirms these documents are on the UK National Storage Mechanism and its website, and that hard copies are available free of charge to shareholders and ADS holders upon request to the Company Secretariat in Watford, England.

Key Terms

Annual General Meeting, National Storage Mechanism, Form 20-F, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5, +1 more

5 terms

Annual General Meeting financial

"Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting"

National Storage Mechanism regulatory

"uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing"

A national storage mechanism is an official, centralized electronic repository where companies and regulators file and keep required corporate documents such as prospectuses, financial statements and regulatory disclosures. For investors it is the authoritative public source to find and verify key papers — like using a government-run public archive or filing cabinet — so you can check the original documents for due diligence, compliance and to confirm claims made in news or marketing.

Form 20-F regulatory

"The 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F was filed with the SEC earlier today."

Form 20-F is the standardized annual disclosure that non-U.S. companies must file with the U.S. securities regulator when their shares are traded in the U.S.; it contains audited financial statements, a plain-language description of the business, management discussion, governance details and key risk factors. It matters to investors because it provides a consistent, comparable company “report card” and rulebook, helping buyers assess financial health, governance and risks before investing.

Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5 regulatory

"The regulated information required in conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5 is available"

Articles of Association financial

"Proposed new Articles of Association of the Company"

A company's articles of association are its written rulebook that sets how the business is run, how decisions are made, and what rights owners and directors have—covering voting, meetings, appointment and removal of directors, share classes and dividend policies. For investors, these rules matter because they determine how easily control can change, what protections minority owners have, and how corporate actions (like issuing new shares or changing leadership) are approved, much like a home’s bylaws shaping what residents can and cannot do.

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What does Smith & Nephew (SNN) change in this amended 6-K/A?

The amendment adds wording confirming shareholders and ADS holders can request hard copies of key documents free of charge. It clarifies access to the 2025 Annual Report, 2026 AGM materials, and proposed Articles without altering any financial or governance details.

Which documents did Smith & Nephew (SNN) publish with its 2025 Annual Report?

Smith & Nephew published the 2025 Annual Report, the Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the Form of Proxy for the 2026 AGM, and proposed new Articles of Association. These materials support shareholder voting and understanding of the company’s governance framework.

Where can investors access Smith & Nephew’s 2025 Annual Report and AGM documents?

Investors can view the 2025 Annual Report and AGM documents on the UK National Storage Mechanism website and on Smith & Nephew’s investor shareholder resources webpage. This dual availability helps both UK and international investors review the full regulated information package.

Can Smith & Nephew (SNN) shareholders obtain hard copies of the 2025 Annual Report?

Yes. The company states hard copies of the 2025 Annual Report and related AGM documents are available free of charge. Shareholders and ADS holders can request them from the Company Secretariat at Smith & Nephew’s Watford, England, headquarters address listed in the announcement.

Did Smith & Nephew file its 2025 Annual Report with the SEC?

Yes. The company notes that the 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F was filed with the SEC on the same day as this announcement. This satisfies U.S. reporting requirements for foreign private issuers alongside UK regulatory disclosure obligations.

What regulated information does Smith & Nephew reference in this update?

The company states that the regulated information required under Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5 is contained in full, unedited form in the 2025 Annual Report. That report is available via the National Storage Mechanism and the company’s website for investor review.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/14/2026 - 10:52 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K/A

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 14, 2026

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 ✔         Form 40-F __

The following amendment has been made to the 'Annual Financial Report & Notice of AGM' announcement released on 16 March 2026.

The following sentence has been included in the fourth paragraph to clarify that hard copies of the documents can be obtained free of charge: 'and in hard copy to shareholders and ADS holders, free of charge, upon request to the Company Secretariat, Smith & Nephew plc, Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, WD18 8YE.'

All other details remain unchanged.

16 March 2026

Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company")

Annual Financial Report & Notice of AGM

The following documents have today been published:

1.       2025 Annual Report

2.       Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting

3.       Form of Proxy for the 2026 AGM

4.       Proposed new Articles of Association of the Company

In accordance with UK Listing Rules 6.4.1 and 6.4.3 a copy of each of the above documents has been uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing shortly at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

The 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F was filed with the SEC earlier today.

Documents will also be made available on the Company's website, https://www.smith-nephew.com/en/who-we-are/investors/shareholder-resources and in hard copy to shareholders and ADS holders, free of charge, upon request to the Company Secretariat, Smith & Nephew plc, Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, WD18 8YE.

The regulated information required in conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 6.3.5 is available in unedited full text within the 2025 Annual Report as uploaded and available on the National Storage Mechanism and on the Company's website as noted above.

Helen Barraclough

Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  01923 477100

LEI: 213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61

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: April 14, 2026	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary