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Smith & Nephew

  • Major Smith & Nephew investors call for break-up of medical device maker

    healthcare

    Three of Smith & Nephew's biggest shareholders are reportedly urging the FTSE 100 firm to break up if it cannot improve performance.

    Smith & Newphew is one of the world’s largest hip replacement manufacturers.
  • Could Smith & Nephew ditch the London Stock Exchange?

    Healthcare

    Smith & Nephew is facing questions over whether it could ditch its London listing after activist investor Cevian Capital took a stake in the medical equipment manufacturer.

    PHP and Assura both focus on healthcare real estate.
  • Smith & Nephew shares jump after activist investor Cevian takes stake

    Health

    The FTSE 100 firm's stock price rose as much as seven per cent in early trading, with Cevian taking a shareholding of just over five per cent.

    The Stockholm-based investor now holds 43.9m shares in the company.
  • FTSE 100 live: London markets flat despite inflation boost, miners rise

    February 27, 2024

    Markets were also given a lift by the news that shop price inflation slowed to 2.5 per cent in February, the lowest level seen in two years.

  • Smith and Nephew lifts outlook as medical device revenue growth offsets China slowdown

    February 27, 2024

    It wasn't all plain sailing for the medical tech giant however, with its operating profit for the year down to £335m, from £356m.

  • Sports medicine boosts Smith & Nephew results as chief financial officer steps down

    August 3, 2023

    Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew has reported revenue and profit increases due to higher demand for sports medicines as the chief financial officer steps down.  Strong performance in sports medicine, advanced wound management, and orthopaedics, which together make up 60 per cent of their business, has led to a 7.3 per cent rise in [...]

  • Churchill’s grandson and Serco chief named new chair of Smith & Nephew

    February 17, 2023

    The grandson of Sir Winston Churchill and chief executive of Serco has been unveiled as the new chair of 167-year-old medical tech firm Smith & Nephew. Rupert Soames will assume the position at the London-listed company following the retirement of Roberto Quarta, the firm announced. He will take the reins in late September, after joining [...]

  • Smith & Nephew CEO to leave after salary spat, hitting share price

    October 21, 2019

    Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew’s chief executive has announced his departure “by mutual agreement” with the board amid reports he was unhappy with his pay. Namal Nawana will be replaced by former Roche Diagnostics chief Roland Diggelman after just 18 months in the role, sending shares tumbling eight per cent to 1,683p. Read more: [...]

  • Smith & Nephew share price tilts south as medical giant pulls hip device

    June 4, 2015

    Medical device manufacturer Smith & Nephew was forced to announce its plans to withdraw one of its hip-replacement systems as it required too many post-operative follow-ups.    The 46mm model in question will be withdrawn from its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system due to concerns it does not meet the standards set by health watchdog, Nice.  [...]

  • Smith & Nephew share price soars 8pc on Stryker takeover reports

    December 24, 2014

    Shares in medical equipment group Smith & Nephew surged eight per cent this morning, valuing the business at £10.4bn on the back of reports of a possible takeover by US group Stryker. Stryker, a US surgical implants manufacturer, denied it has any intention to buy the company back in May. However, Last month, it was [...]

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