WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CAREERS INVESTORS NEWS & MEDIA CONTACT US SMIN 1,516.50 CN 17 NOVEMBER 2021 SMITHS GROUP - CAPITAL MARKETS EVENT GENERAL INDUSTRY HOME NEWS & MEDIA SHARE Strategy to accelerate growth and execution alongside medium-term targets Smiths Group plc ("Smiths" or "the Group") announces that it will host a capital markets event commencing today at 14.00GMT online and concluding on 18th November with an in-person Q&A session and interactive technology exhibition. Details of the event can be found at: https://www.smiths.com/capital-markets-event-2021 The event will outline how the Group will accelerate growth and deliver better execution through a focused approach, the Smiths Value Engine. This will be led by Smiths Group CEO, Paul Keel and will feature presentations from the Presidents of John Crane, Smiths Detection, Flex-Tek and Smiths Interconnect as well as Group CFO, John Shipsey. Smiths will set out its financial framework and medium-term financial targets, as well as outlining progress to date on the Group's sustainability strategy. Paul Keel, Group Chief Executive commented: "Today we set out how Smiths will deliver performance in line with our significant capabilities and potential, with a particular focus on faster and more consistent growth. Smiths is intrinsically strong with world-class engineering, leading positions in critical markets, distinctive global capabilities and underpinned by a powerful financial framework. As we outline, we have a clear opportunity for significant near- and longer-term value creation which we will achieve through growing faster, executing better and doing more to inspire and empower our people. While we're pointed in the right direction, we need to execute more quickly and consistently. It is through our focused plan, the Smiths Value Engine, that we will do this, performing to our full potential and delivering against the medium-term targets that we have set out today." The Group's medium-term targets are: Organic Revenue Growth 4-6% (with additional upside from M&A) EPS Growth 7-10% (with additional upside from M&A) ROCE 15-17% Operating Profit Margin 18-20% Operating Cash Conversion 100%+ These targets are underpinned by the Group's clear operational KPIs and environmental targets, including a commitment to Net Zero emissions from operations by 2040, all of which are outlined in the Annual Report. Investor enquiries Jemma Spalton,Smiths Group +44 (0)20 7004 1600 +44 (0)7867 390 250 jemma.spalton@smiths.com Media enquiries Alex Le May, FTI Consulting +44 (0)20 3727 1308 +44 (0)7702 443 312 smiths@fticonsulting.com Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 213800MJL6IPZS3ASA11 About Smiths Group For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.22,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com. RELATED STORIES GENERAL INDUSTRY SMITHS GROUP Q1 TRADING STATEMENT FY2022 11 NOVEMBER 2021 GENERAL INDUSTRY SMITHS GROUP ANNUAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 28 SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL INDUSTRY APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SMITHS MEDICAL PROCESS PROGRESSING JOHN CRANE SMITHS MEDICAL SMITHS DETECTION SMITHS INTERCONNECT FLEX-TEK SMITHS CHINA CAREERS SHARE PRICE AND TOOLS RESULTS, REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS ANTI-MODERN SLAVERY & TRANSPARENCY STATEMENTS PURCHASING TERMS & CONDITIONS SITEMAP LEGAL NOTICE COOKIES PRIVACY ACCESSIBILITY © 2021 Smiths Group plc Smiths Group plc: Registered office 4th Floor, 11-12 St James's Square, London, SW1Y 4LB Incorporated in England No. 137013