Question 1

What is the end date of Smiths News plc's new multi-year distribution contracts mentioned in the update?

Accepted Answer

Smiths News plc's new multi-year distribution contracts run to April 2037.

Question 2

How much annual revenue uplift does Smiths News plc expect when the new contracts are fully effective?

Accepted Answer

Smiths News plc expects the new contracts to add approximately £105 million per annum when fully effective.

Question 3

When will Smiths News plc's News UK national handover occur?

Accepted Answer

Smiths News plc's News UK national handover is expected to occur in July 2027, during a build-out/transition phase with one-off implementation and early-life transition costs.

Question 4

How much annual revenue are the expanded agreements expected to add for Smiths News plc?

Accepted Answer

Smiths News plc expects the expanded agreements with Frontline and Seymour Distribution to add approximately £105m of annual revenue once the wider territories take effect.

Question 5

When did Smiths News plc secure new long-term national magazine distribution contracts and with whom?

Accepted Answer

On 17 July 2026 Smiths News plc secured new long-term national magazine distribution contracts with Frontline and Seymour Distribution, expanding its exclusive national wholesale distribution territory to cover all of Great Britain from April 2030 and extending the term to April 2037.

Question 6

How much additional annual revenue will Smiths News plc expect from the Frontline & Seymour national magazine territories when they take effect?

Accepted Answer

Smiths News plc expects approximately £105 million of additional annual revenue once the Frontline & Seymour expanded national magazine territories take effect in April 2030.

Timeline

Smiths News

Smiths News secures long-term deals with Frontline and Seymour

Smiths News Lands ANL National Distribution Deal Worth £105m a Year

Smiths News shares surged after national News UK distribution contract

Smiths News sticks to full-year expectations after solid first half

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