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Smiths to give shares worth up to £400 to more than 10,000 staff

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Wise, A. (2026, September 23). Smiths to give shares worth up to £400 to more than 10,000 staff. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/smiths-b1298069.html

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Smiths is offering its employees an equity stake by giving shares worth up to £400 each to more than 10,000 staff members globally as part of a one-time award program. The company plans to grant these shares to full-time and part-time permanent employees who are working for the firm on October 30, with the condition that they remain employed until November 2028 before vesting occurs. This initiative aims to thank employees and acknowledge their role in future success, according to CEO Roland Carter.

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On October 30, Smiths, a major UK industrial firm, announced it would give shares worth up to £400 each to over 10,000 of its permanent staff members. The one-off share awards will vest only if employees remain with the company until November 2028. Smiths' CEO Roland Carter highlighted the importance of employee contributions to the firm's success and innovation across sectors like construction, energy, aerospace, and life sciences. Last year, Smiths sold off parts of its business to focus on two key subsidiaries: John Crane, which makes seals and parts for industries including oil and gas, and Flex-Tek, specializing in heating and cooling components.

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Smiths to give shares worth up to £400 to more than 10,000 staff The company said all of its permanent employees will have the opportunity to own a stake and share in its “future success”. asserted

all → give → success

The one-off share awards will be granted to full-time and part-time staff who are employed by Smiths globally on October 30. asserted

who → grant → October

Employees have to stay working for the business until November 2028 before the award will vest, meaning they can take ownership of the shares. asserted

they → have → shares

Roland Carter, Smiths’ chief executive, said: “For 175 years, we have built our reputation on engineering excellence and innovation. asserted

we → say → excellence

“But our success has always been driven by our people. asserted

success → drive → people

“This award is our way of saying thank you for everything our colleagues do and recognising the role they play in our future success.” asserted

they → say → success

Smiths is among the UK’s biggest industrial firms and makes parts for products spanning sectors like construction, energy, aerospace and life sciences. asserted

Smiths → make → construction

It sold off parts of the business last year to focus on its John Crane subsidiary, which makes seals and parts for a range of industries including oil and gas, and its Flex-Tek business, which makes heating and cooling components. asserted

which → sell → components

The company was founded by Samuel Smith in 1851 who opened his first jewellery and watchmaking shop in London. asserted

who → found → London

Smiths reported adjusted operating profit of £399 million in the year to the end of July, on a headline basis, which was 2.1% higher than the year before. asserted

which → report → year

Smiths to give shares worth up to £400 to more than 10,000 staff

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