Prelims Date Confirmation

Smiths News plc

('the Group' or 'the Company')

Notice of Intended Date of Publication for FY2020 Preliminary Results

Smiths News plc announces that it intends to publish its preliminary financial results for the 52 week period ended 29 August 2020 on Thursday 12 November 2020.

The results will be accompanied on the morning of 12 November 2020 by both a video webcast presentation which will be made available on the Company's website and, separately, an audio conference call for investors and analysts, details of which will be circulated ahead of the event. 

Enquiries:

Smiths News plc

Jonathan Bunting, Chief Executive Officer

Tony Grace, Chief Financial Officer

[email protected]

www.corporate.smithsnews.co.uk

Buchanan (Financial PR)

Richard Oldworth / Jamie Hooper

[email protected]

www.buchanan.uk.com

Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:

Stuart Marriner, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Smiths News plc

Rowan House

Cherry Orchard North

Kembrey Park

Swindon

SN2 8UH

email: [email protected]

LEI: 2138004O33ONVOOQXB02

About the Company

Smiths News is the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaling business with an approximate 55 per cent. market share. It distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of the major national and regional publishers, delivering to approximately 25,000 customers across England and Wales on a daily basis. The speed of turnaround in the UK and density of Smiths News' coverage is critical to one of the world's fastest physical supply chains.  In addition to the core Smiths News wholesaling business, Dawson Media Direct (DMD) supplies newspapers, magazines and inflight entertainment technology, to airlines and travel points in the UK and worldwide. Delivering to strict time windows with security accreditation, DMD serves circa 115 airports in 47 countries.