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

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6-K
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Smith & Nephew plc reported a notification of share purchases by a Non-Executive Director. On 20 August 2025 Sybella Stanley purchased 1,520 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each. The filing states the purchase was made in line with the company's Remuneration Policy to pay part of Non-Executive Directors' fees in shares, and that the shares were acquired net of tax and expenses. The report is a standard Section 16-style disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities.

Smith & Nephew plc ha comunicato l'acquisto di azioni da parte di una Direttrice Non Esecutiva. Il 20 agosto 2025 Sybella Stanley ha acquistato 1.520 azioni ordinarie del valore nominale di 0,20 USD ciascuna. La nota indica che l'acquisto è avvenuto in conformità con la Politica Retributiva della società, che prevede il pagamento parziale delle commissioni dei Direttori Non Esecutivi in azioni, e che le azioni sono state acquisite al netto di imposte e spese. Il rapporto costituisce una comunicazione standard in stile Sezione 16 relativa alle operazioni di persone con responsabilità manageriali.

Smith & Nephew plc notificó la compra de acciones por parte de una directora no ejecutiva. El 20 de agosto de 2025 Sybella Stanley adquirió 1.520 acciones ordinarias de 0,20 USD cada una. El documento señala que la compra se realizó conforme a la Política de Remuneración de la compañía, que contempla abonar parte de las retribuciones de los directores no ejecutivos en acciones, y que las acciones se adquirieron netas de impuestos y gastos. Se trata de una declaración estándar tipo Sección 16 sobre transacciones de personas con responsabilidades de gestión.

Smith & Nephew plc는 비상임 이사의 주식 매입을 공시했습니다. 2025년 8월 20일 Sybella Stanley가 액면가 0.20달러의 보통주 1,520주를 매수했습니다. 공시문은 해당 매입이 회사의 보수정책에 따라 비상임 이사의 수수료 일부를 주식으로 지급하기 위해 이루어졌으며, 주식은 세금 및 비용 공제 후 취득되었다고 밝혔습니다. 이 보고는 경영 책임자가 수행한 거래에 대한 표준적인 섹션16 형태의 공개입니다.

Smith & Nephew plc a déclaré l'achat d'actions par une administratrice non exécutive. Le 20 août 2025, Sybella Stanley a acquis 1 520 actions ordinaires d'une valeur nominale de 0,20 USD chacune. Le dossier précise que cet achat s'inscrit dans la Politique de Rémunération de la société, prévoyant une partie des honoraires des administrateurs non exécutifs en actions, et que les actions ont été acquises nettes d'impôts et de frais. Le rapport constitue une divulgation standard de type Section 16 concernant les opérations réalisées par des personnes exerçant des responsabilités de direction.

Smith & Nephew plc meldete einen Aktientransfer durch eine nicht geschäftsführende Direktorin. Am 20. August 2025 erwarb Sybella Stanley 1.520 Stammaktien mit einem Nennwert von 0,20 USD je Aktie. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass der Kauf gemäß der Vergütungspolitik des Unternehmens erfolgte, die vorsieht, Teile der Vergütung nicht geschäftsführender Direktoren in Aktien zu zahlen, und dass die Aktien nach Abzug von Steuern und Kosten erworben wurden. Der Bericht ist eine standardmäßige Offenlegung im Stil von Abschnitt 16 über Transaktionen von Personen mit leitenden Verantwortlichkeiten.

Positive
  • Director purchase disclosed: Sybella Stanley purchased 1,520 ordinary shares, increasing transparency of insider activity.
  • Policy-aligned transaction: The purchase was made under the company's Remuneration Policy to pay part of Non-Executive Directors' fees in shares.
  • Net of tax and expenses: The filing explicitly states the shares were acquired net of tax and expenses.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine director share purchase, small in size, reflects fee-in-shares policy and has limited market impact.

The transaction is modest: 1,520 ordinary shares purchased by a Non-Executive Director under the company's remuneration arrangements. There are no accompanying financial results, change in control, or material corporate developments disclosed. For investors this is a transparency disclosure rather than an indicator of material change to the company's operating or financial position.

TL;DR: Corporate governance disclosure aligns with remuneration policy and insider reporting requirements; no governance concern evident.

The notice specifies that the shares were acquired as part of Smith & Nephew's Remuneration Policy and were purchased net of tax and expenses, which is consistent with standard practice for non-executive fee arrangements. The filing identifies the director and number of shares, satisfying routine transparency obligations without indicating related-party issues or policy changes.

Smith & Nephew plc ha comunicato l'acquisto di azioni da parte di una Direttrice Non Esecutiva. Il 20 agosto 2025 Sybella Stanley ha acquistato 1.520 azioni ordinarie del valore nominale di 0,20 USD ciascuna. La nota indica che l'acquisto è avvenuto in conformità con la Politica Retributiva della società, che prevede il pagamento parziale delle commissioni dei Direttori Non Esecutivi in azioni, e che le azioni sono state acquisite al netto di imposte e spese. Il rapporto costituisce una comunicazione standard in stile Sezione 16 relativa alle operazioni di persone con responsabilità manageriali.

Smith & Nephew plc notificó la compra de acciones por parte de una directora no ejecutiva. El 20 de agosto de 2025 Sybella Stanley adquirió 1.520 acciones ordinarias de 0,20 USD cada una. El documento señala que la compra se realizó conforme a la Política de Remuneración de la compañía, que contempla abonar parte de las retribuciones de los directores no ejecutivos en acciones, y que las acciones se adquirieron netas de impuestos y gastos. Se trata de una declaración estándar tipo Sección 16 sobre transacciones de personas con responsabilidades de gestión.

Smith & Nephew plc는 비상임 이사의 주식 매입을 공시했습니다. 2025년 8월 20일 Sybella Stanley가 액면가 0.20달러의 보통주 1,520주를 매수했습니다. 공시문은 해당 매입이 회사의 보수정책에 따라 비상임 이사의 수수료 일부를 주식으로 지급하기 위해 이루어졌으며, 주식은 세금 및 비용 공제 후 취득되었다고 밝혔습니다. 이 보고는 경영 책임자가 수행한 거래에 대한 표준적인 섹션16 형태의 공개입니다.

Smith & Nephew plc a déclaré l'achat d'actions par une administratrice non exécutive. Le 20 août 2025, Sybella Stanley a acquis 1 520 actions ordinaires d'une valeur nominale de 0,20 USD chacune. Le dossier précise que cet achat s'inscrit dans la Politique de Rémunération de la société, prévoyant une partie des honoraires des administrateurs non exécutifs en actions, et que les actions ont été acquises nettes d'impôts et de frais. Le rapport constitue une divulgation standard de type Section 16 concernant les opérations réalisées par des personnes exerçant des responsabilités de direction.

Smith & Nephew plc meldete einen Aktientransfer durch eine nicht geschäftsführende Direktorin. Am 20. August 2025 erwarb Sybella Stanley 1.520 Stammaktien mit einem Nennwert von 0,20 USD je Aktie. Die Einreichung gibt an, dass der Kauf gemäß der Vergütungspolitik des Unternehmens erfolgte, die vorsieht, Teile der Vergütung nicht geschäftsführender Direktoren in Aktien zu zahlen, und dass die Aktien nach Abzug von Steuern und Kosten erworben wurden. Der Bericht ist eine standardmäßige Offenlegung im Stil von Abschnitt 16 über Transaktionen von Personen mit leitenden Verantwortlichkeiten.

 
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
 
August 22, 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          Form 40-F __
 
 
 
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
 
22 August 2025
 
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
 
On 20 August 2025 the following ordinary shares of US$0.20 (the "Shares") in Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") were purchased by Sybella Stanley, Non-Executive Director. A portion of the Shares were purchased in line with Smith & Nephew plc's Remuneration Policy to pay part of its Non-Executive Directors' fees in Shares.  These Shares were purchased net of tax and expenses.
 
Reason for the notification
 
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Name
Smith & Nephew plc
 
LEI
213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Smith & Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each
 
Identification code
ISIN: GB0009223206
 
Nature of the transaction
Share purchase including Shares purchased in lieu of part of annual fees
 
Date of Transaction
2025 - 08 - 20
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
Name
 
Director / PDMR
 
Price
 
Volume
 
Aggregated information
 
Sybella Stanley
 
Non-Executive Director
£ 13.91
1,520 ordinary shares
 
N/A Single Transaction
 
 
 
Helen Barraclough
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel:  +44 (0)1923 477410
 
 
 
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: August 22, 2025
By:
/s/ Helen Barraclough
 
 
Helen Barraclough
 
 
Company Secretary

FAQ

What transaction did Smith & Nephew (SNN) disclose on 20 August 2025?

The company disclosed that Non-Executive Director Sybella Stanley purchased 1,520 ordinary shares on 20 August 2025.

Why were the shares purchased by the Non-Executive Director?

The filing states the shares were purchased in line with Smith & Nephew's Remuneration Policy to pay part of Non-Executive Directors' fees in shares.

Were the shares purchased gross or net of tax and expenses?

The shares were purchased net of tax and expenses, as stated in the filing.

How many ordinary shares and what class were involved in the disclosure?

The disclosure concerns 1,520 ordinary shares of US$0.20 each in Smith & Nephew plc.

Does the filing indicate any other material corporate actions or financial results?

No. The filing is limited to the notification of the director's share purchase and does not include financial results or other corporate actions.
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