Date | Time | Source | Announcement |
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11 Nov 2013 | 05:09 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
08 Nov 2013 | 04:42 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
06 Nov 2013 | 10:38 AM | Holding(s) in Company | |
04 Nov 2013 | 04:37 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
01 Nov 2013 | 07:00 AM | Trading Statement | |
31 Oct 2013 | 09:40 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
29 Oct 2013 | 03:58 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
24 Oct 2013 | 10:41 AM | Holding(s) in Company | |
02 Oct 2013 | 08:59 AM | Holding(s) in Company | |
30 Sep 2013 | 10:02 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
24 Sep 2013 | 05:05 PM | Directorate Change | |
23 Sep 2013 | 04:06 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
20 Sep 2013 | 12:06 PM | Blocklisting Interim Review | |
20 Sep 2013 | 11:56 AM | Blocklisting Interim Review | |
03 Sep 2013 | 01:43 PM | Directorate Change | |
03 Sep 2013 | 01:40 PM | Result of AGM | |
03 Sep 2013 | 07:00 AM | Interim Management Statement | |
30 Aug 2013 | 03:59 PM | Total Voting Rights | |
01 Aug 2013 | 11:40 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
24 Jul 2013 | 09:23 AM | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
24 Jul 2013 | 09:16 AM | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
23 Jul 2013 | 11:24 AM | Annual Financial Report | |
04 Jul 2013 | 02:12 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
28 Jun 2013 | 03:04 PM | Total Voting Rights | |
27 Jun 2013 | 07:00 AM | Full Year Results 2012 | |
20 Jun 2013 | 07:00 AM | Board Update | |
31 May 2013 | 09:10 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
29 May 2013 | 03:56 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
09 May 2013 | 04:49 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
30 Apr 2013 | 04:34 PM | Total Voting Rights | |
30 Apr 2013 | 11:07 AM | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
24 Apr 2013 | 07:00 AM | Pre-Close Statement | |
15 Apr 2013 | 04:33 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
04 Apr 2013 | 03:44 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
28 Mar 2013 | 10:48 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
25 Mar 2013 | 11:15 AM | Blocklisting Interim Review | |
25 Mar 2013 | 11:11 AM | Blocklisting Interim Review | |
07 Mar 2013 | 07:00 AM | Interim Management Statement | |
06 Mar 2013 | 11:53 AM | Directorate Change | |
28 Feb 2013 | 03:50 PM | Total Voting Rights | |
07 Feb 2013 | 12:42 PM | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
01 Feb 2013 | 11:49 AM | Directorate Change | |
30 Jan 2013 | 10:34 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
30 Jan 2013 | 09:13 AM | Holding(s) in Company | |
29 Jan 2013 | 02:31 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
08 Jan 2013 | 11:17 AM | Directorate Change | |
21 Dec 2012 | 10:16 AM | Total Voting Rights | |
20 Dec 2012 | 10:25 AM | Director/PDMR Shareholding | |
17 Dec 2012 | 02:25 PM | Holding(s) in Company | |
17 Dec 2012 | 08:47 AM | Statement re: Press Reports |
Smiths Group plc, a British multinational engineering business headquartered in London, England.
1. Origins and Growth:
- Smiths Group traces its roots back to a humble jewelry shop called S. Smith & Sons, founded by the watchmaker and businessman Samuel Smith in 1851 at 12 Newington Causeway in southeast London.
- Initially, the shop supplied precision watches to various clients, including the Admiralty. However, it quickly expanded into a major provider of timepieces, diamonds, and automotive instrumentation.
2. Public Limited Company:
- On July 21, 1914, S. Smith & Sons transformed into a public limited company and has maintained this status for over a century.
- Significant restructuring occurred during the 1950s, leading to the establishment of divisions such as Smiths Medical Systems, Smiths Aviation, and Smiths Marine.
3. Diversification and Aerospace:
- Throughout the twentieth century, Smiths Group was a principal supplier of instruments to the British motorcar and motorcycle industries.
- In 1960, it reorganized as Smiths Industries Ltd.
- By the late 1970s, the markets for clocks, watches, and automotive instruments declined significantly.
- In the early 1980s, Smiths Industries ceased direct involvement as a supplier to Europe's automotive industry.
- Smiths Aerospace became a key business division, serving both military and civilian customers.
4. Twenty-First Century Focus:
- In the twenty-first century, Smiths Group shifted its focus to critical solutions:
- Manufacture of explosive-detecting sensors.
- Products and services for major process industries.
- Components that heat and move fluids and gases.
5. Global Presence:
- Smiths Group operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 15,000 staff.
- It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
6. Legacy and Evolution:
- From a jewellery shop to a diversified engineering giant, Smiths Group's journey reflects adaptability, innovation, and resilience.