Smith & Nephew (SNN) admits 8,905 new employee scheme shares to LSE

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Smith & Nephew plc reports that an additional 8,905 Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each have been issued and admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. These shares arise from the company’s employee share schemes between 23 March 2026 and 21 May 2026 under an existing block admission dated 12 August 2022. Following this admission, there are 877,733,750 Ordinary Shares in issue, of which 26,452,529 are held in treasury.

Key Figures

New shares admitted: 8,905 shares Total shares in issue: 877,733,750 shares Treasury shares: 26,452,529 shares +3 more

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New shares admitted 8,905 shares Further securities issued and admitted to trading

Total shares in issue 877,733,750 shares Ordinary Shares in issue at date of notification

Treasury shares 26,452,529 shares Ordinary Shares held in treasury within total issued

Nominal value per share USD 0.20 per share Ordinary Shares nominal value

Admission period 23 March 2026 to 21 May 2026 Period during which employee scheme shares were issued

Block admission date 12 August 2022 Existing block admission under which shares were admitted

Key Terms

employee share schemes, treasury, block admission, Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024, +1 more

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employee share schemes financial

"Admission of shares under the Company's employee share schemes from 23 March 2026 up to 21 May 2026"

treasury financial

"877,733,750 Ordinary Shares, of which 26,452,529 are held in treasury"

The treasury is the department or area within a government or organization responsible for managing its money, finances, and financial strategies. It handles tasks like collecting revenue, paying bills, and planning for future financial needs, much like a household manages its budget. For investors, understanding the treasury is important because it influences interest rates, government spending, and overall economic stability.

block admission regulatory

"admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the Company's existing block admission of shares dated 12 August 2022"

Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 regulatory

"The following notification is made in accordance with The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs) PRM 1.6.4R."

Ordinary Shares financial

"Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each"

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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

May 22, 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 __

22 May 2026

Admission to Trading

The following notification is made in accordance with The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs) PRM 1.6.4R.

1	Details of the issuer
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	LEI	213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61
2	Details of the transferable securities admitted to trading
a)	Name	Smith & Nephew plc
b)	Type	Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each
c)	Identification code	ISIN: GB0009223206
d)	Regulated market	London Stock Exchange - Main Market
e)	Number of further securities issued and admitted	8,905
f)	Total number of securities in issue at date of notification	877,733,750 Ordinary Shares, of which 26,452,529 are held in treasury
g)	Fungibility	Fully fungible with existing Ordinary Shares
3	Admission details
a)	Date of admission	Admission of shares under the Company's employee share schemes from 23 March 2026 up to 21 May 2026, admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the Company's existing block admission of shares dated 12 August 2022.
b)	Prospectus details	N/A

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: May 22, 2026	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary

FAQ

What does Smith & Nephew (SNN) disclose in this Form 6-K?

Smith & Nephew discloses that 8,905 new Ordinary Shares have been issued under employee share schemes and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange, bringing total shares in issue to 877,733,750, including 26,452,529 held in treasury.

How many new Smith & Nephew (SNN) shares were admitted to trading?

The company states that 8,905 further Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each were issued and admitted to trading. These shares were created under Smith & Nephew’s employee share schemes and fall under an existing block admission dated 12 August 2022.

What is the total Smith & Nephew (SNN) share count after this admission?

After this admission, Smith & Nephew reports 877,733,750 Ordinary Shares in issue. Of this total, 26,452,529 shares are held in treasury, meaning they are owned by the company and not currently in public circulation or voting free float.

On which market are Smith & Nephew (SNN) shares admitted to trading?

Smith & Nephew’s Ordinary Shares are admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. The newly issued 8,905 shares are fully fungible with existing Ordinary Shares and trade on the same regulated market as the rest of the share capital.

Over what period were the new Smith & Nephew (SNN) shares issued?

The new shares were admitted in respect of issues under employee share schemes from 23 March 2026 up to 21 May 2026. They were brought to market using an existing block admission facility originally put in place on 12 August 2022.