6-K
Smith & Nephew PLC (SNN)
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
November 12, 2025
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 __
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
VESTING OF RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD GRANTED UNDER THE AWARD AGREEMENT DATED 29 APRIL 2022 ("AWARD AGREEMENT")
On 11 November 2025, an award of 3,016 restricted shares granted to Deepak Nath under the Award Agreement vested and as set out below a number of the shares were sold to cover taxation obligations.
| Reason for the notification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial<br>notification /Amendment | Initial<br>notification | |||
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,<br>auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
| Name | Smith<br>& Nephew plc | |||
| LEI | 213800ZTMDN8S67S1H61 | |||
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each<br>type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;<br>and (iv) each place where transactions have been<br>conducted | ||||
| Description<br>of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Smith<br>& Nephew plc ordinary shares of USD<br>0.20 each | |||
| Identification<br>code | ISIN:<br>GB0009223206 | |||
| Nature<br>of the transaction | Vesting<br>of Restricted Shares granted on 29 April 2022 under the Award<br>Agreement and subsequent sell-to-cover transaction. | |||
| Date of<br>Transaction | 11<br>November 2025 | |||
| Place<br>of Transaction | London<br>Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||
| Name (Position) | Status | Price (£) | Volume | Aggregated information |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deepak<br>Nath (Chief Executive Officer) | Director | 12.573092 | 3,016<br>(of which 1,240 shares were sold to cover taxes due and 1,776<br>shares were retained) | N/A<br>Single Transaction |
Philip Horner
Deputy Company Secretary
Smith & Nephew plc
Tel: +44 (0)1923 477410
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:<br>November 12, 2025 | By: | /s/<br>Helen Barraclough |
| Helen<br>Barraclough | ||
| Company<br>Secretary |