Smiths News PLC - Swindon, England-based newspaper and magazine distributor - Confirms a ‘solid’ trading performance in the 26 weeks that ended March 1, and says it remains on track to deliver results for the year ending on August 30 in line with market expectations. It cites a company-compiled consensus of £33.3 million in adjusted pretax profit for financial 2025, against £33.2 million in financial 2024. To date, Smiths News has won long-term contracts covering 91% of its newspaper and magazine revenues through to at least 2029, ‘providing a solid foundation to support its medium-term growth ambitions’.

Smiths News will release its half-year results on May 7.

Current stock price: 53.00 pence, down 1.1% in London on Friday afternoon

12-month change: up 11%

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