Smith & Nephew CEO buys shares via dividend plan

Each reported purchase used the same per-share price of 11.676693 and took place on the London Stock Exchange on November 6, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC (SNN) reports that five directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities purchased ordinary shares through the company’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2026 interim dividend payment on November 6, 2026.

At a price of 11.676693 per share on the London Stock Exchange, purchases were: Chief Executive Officer Deepak Nath, 4,354.91595 shares; President, Sports Medicine Scott Schaffner, 1,400.18596 shares; President, Global Operations Paul Connolly, 775.61555 shares; Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Ajay Dhankhar, 210.78942 shares; and Chief Compliance Officer Alison Parkes, 100.10139 shares.

Key Figures

Purchase price per share: 11.676693 per share Shares purchased — Deepak Nath: 4,354.91595 shares Shares purchased — Scott Schaffner: 1,400.18596 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Purchase price per share 11.676693 per share Purchases on November 6, 2026

Shares purchased — Deepak Nath 4,354.91595 shares Chief Executive Officer; November 6, 2026

Shares purchased — Scott Schaffner 1,400.18596 shares President, Sports Medicine; November 6, 2026

Shares purchased — Paul Connolly 775.61555 shares President, Global Operations; November 6, 2026

Shares purchased — Ajay Dhankhar 210.78942 shares Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer; November 6, 2026

Shares purchased — Alison Parkes 100.10139 shares Chief Compliance Officer; November 6, 2026

Key Terms

Dividend Re-Investment Plan, persons discharging managerial responsibilities, ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each

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Dividend Re-Investment Plan financial

"through the Company’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan"

persons discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory

"Transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities"

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities are the key people in a company who make big decisions, like top managers or executives. Knowing who they are is important because their actions can influence the company’s success or failure, and they are often required to share information about their dealings to ensure transparency for investors and the public.

ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each financial

"ordinary shares of USD 0.20 each"

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What SNN shares did the directors and PDMRs buy on November 6, 2026?

At 11.676693 per share, Deepak Nath purchased 4,354.91595 shares; Scott Schaffner, 1,400.18596 shares; Paul Connolly, 775.61555 shares; Ajay Dhankhar, 210.78942 shares; and Alison Parkes, 100.10139 shares. The purchases were made through Smith & Nephew’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan on the London Stock Exchange.

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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

November 11, 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 __

SMITH & NEPHEW PLC

11 November 2026

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).

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	Purchase of ordinary shares through the Company’s Dividend Re-Investment Plan following the 2026 interim dividend payment on 6 November 2026.
Date of Transaction	2026 – 11 – 06
Place of Transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name (Position)	Director / PDMR	Price	Volume	Aggregated information
Deepak Nath (Chief Executive Officer)	Director	11.676693	4354.91595	N/A Single Transaction
Scott Schaffner (President, Sports Medicine)	PDMR	11.676693	1400.18596	N/A Single Transaction
Paul Connolly (President, Global Operations)	PDMR	11.676693	775.61555	N/A Single Transaction
Ajay Dhankhar (Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer)	PDMR	11.676693	210.78942	N/A Single Transaction
Alison Parkes (Chief Compliance Officer)	PDMR	11.676693	100.10139	N/A Single Transaction

Philip Horner

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:  +44 (0)1923 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: November 11, 2026	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary