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Prepared 09 June 2026

SMITHS GROUP PLC

00137013 · plc · incorporated 1914-07-15

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Level 10 255 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 9AX, England
SIC codes
70100 — Activities of head offices
Accounts next due
2027-01-31
Confirmation statement next due
2027-01-30

2. Directors (8 active)

CARTER, Roland Henry Clyne
director · appointed 2024-03-26 · born 1/1967 (age 59)
CHENG, Pam Poon
director · appointed 2020-03-01 · born 11/1970 (age 56)
COWAN, Alister
director · appointed 2024-07-01 · born 7/1964 (age 62)
DOWLING, Ann Patricia, Dame
director · appointed 2018-09-19 · born 7/1952 (age 74)
FAGGE, Julian David Kenelm
director · appointed 2025-02-01 · born 6/1973 (age 53)
HOWES, Richard David
director · appointed 2022-09-01 · born 9/1969 (age 57)
PRYCE, Simon Charles Conrad
director · appointed 2025-02-01 · born 12/1961 (age 65)
WILLIAMS, Steven Walter
director · appointed 2023-09-01 · born 2/1956 (age 70)

4. Security

17 total charges (3 outstanding, 14 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
74/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 55/100
Red flags
0 high · 2 medium · 0 low