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28 January 2025

Smiths Group plc, (the Company, or Smiths) is currently managing a cyber security incident. The incident has involved unauthorised access to the Company’s systems.

As soon as Smiths became aware of the unauthorised activity, the Company rapidly isolated affected systems and activated business continuity plans.
 
Smiths is working with cyber security experts to recover affected systems and determine any wider impact on the business. The Company is taking steps to comply with all relevant regulatory requirements. An update will be provided as and when appropriate.

ENDS

 

IR contacts

Stephanie Heathers, Smiths Group
+44 (0)7584 113633
stephanie.heathers@smiths.com

Siobhán Andrews, Smiths Group 
+44 (0)7920 230093
siobhan.andrews@smiths.com

Ana Pita da Veiga, Smiths Group 
+44 (0)7386 689442 
ana.pitadaveiga@smiths.com
 
Media contacts

Tom Steiner, Smiths Group
+44 (0)7787 415891
tom.steiner@smiths.com

Alex Le May, FTI Consulting
+44 (0)7702 443 312
Smiths@fticonsulting.com

Company Secretary

Matthew Whyte
+44 (0)7775 982879
matthew.whyte@smiths.com

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 213800MJL6IPZS3ASA11 

 

About Smiths Group

For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, safety & security, aerospace & defence, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.15,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.Smiths.com

General media enquiries

Contact our global media and communications team at:

Tom Steiner

Tom Steiner

Head of External Communications

+44 (0) 20 7004 1600

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Charlotte Bulmer

Charlotte Bulmer

Corporate Communications Executive

+44 (0) 20 7004 1600

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Please note – the press team can only answer enquiries from accredited members of the press.

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