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.
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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
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