Last checked at 27 Mar 2020 15:47
Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") moratorium on publication of results
Smiths Group plc
Following FCA and Financial Reporting Council ("FRC") announcements covering all UK-listed companies, Smiths Group plc today announces a delay in the publication of its interim financial results.
Smiths Group plc was ready to release its interim results on 31 March 2020. However, in the light of COVID-19, the FCA requested that all listed companies observe a moratorium on the publication of preliminary financial statements until at least 6 April 2020. The FRC subsequently issued guidance that the moratorium should be extended to interim financial results. Smiths Group plc will be observing this moratorium and instead intends to provide a trading update on 31 March 2020, but will not be holding the scheduled analysts' conference call.
It is expected that the interim financial results will be published on 6 April 2020, subject to any further announcements from the FCA and FRC. Smiths plans to hold an analysts' conference call following the publication of the interim results.
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Investor enquiries
Marion Le Bot, Smiths Group
+44 (0)20 7004 1672
+44 (0)75 8315 4386
marion.lebot@smiths.com
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Media enquiries
Deborah Scott, FTI Consulting
+44 (0)20 3727 1459
+44 (0)797 953 7449
smiths@fticonsulting.com
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Alex Le May, FTI Consulting
+44 (0)20 3727 1308
+44 (0)7702 443 312
smiths@fticonsulting.com
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About Smiths Group plc
Smiths is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange (SMIN) and operates a sponsored level one ADR programme (SMGZY). Its businesses share common characteristics (well-positioned in growing markets, technology-led, asset-light, digitising, with a high proportion of aftermarket revenues) and a common operating model (The Smiths Excellence System). For more information visit www.smiths.com.