UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

April 01, 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-14978

 

SMITH & NEPHEW plc

(Registrant’s name)

 

Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane

Watford, England, WD18 8YE

 (Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ✔         Form 40-F __

 

 

 

 

 

1 April 2026

Voting Rights and Capital

  

 

In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the total issued share capital of Smith & Nephew plc (the "Company") as at 31 March 2026 comprises 877,733,750 ordinary shares of US20¢ each ("ordinary shares"), including 23,761,952 ordinary shares held in treasury. 

 

The Company's issued share capital, with one voting right per share, therefore consists of 853,971,798 ordinary shares. This is the figure, which should be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. 

 

 

Philip Horner

Deputy Company Secretary

Smith & Nephew plc

Tel:    +44 (0)1923 477100

 

 

LEI:    213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

		Smith & Nephew plc
		(Registrant)
Date: April 01, 2026	By:	/s/ Helen Barraclough
		Helen Barraclough
		Company Secretary