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WH Smith PLC

WH Smith PLC

422.60
GBX
-2.60
(-0.61%)
85.73BMarket Cap
Nov 12Next Earn
WH Smith PLC
LSE:SMWH
(London Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

422.60

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
GBP
9.05
9.09
9.56
9.72
9.76
10.16
10.73
11.12
11.58
12.94
8.51
6.76
10.77
13.79
11.42
12.23
- -
Revenue per Share
0.48
0.52
0.62
0.66
0.77
0.87
0.96
1.05
0.99
0.98
-1.99
-0.63
0.36
0.61
0.42
-1.13
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.52
0.55
0.55
0.66
0.71
0.91
0.81
0.9
0.83
0.83
0.02
0.43
0.8
0.99
1.24
1.54
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.18
0.21
0.24
0.28
0.32
0.36
0.41
0.45
0.5
0.56
0.39
- -
- -
0.17
0.32
0.34
- -
Dividend per Share
1.24
1.12
0.73
0.83
0.85
1.27
1.49
1.69
1.94
2.18
1.7
1.32
2.25
2.39
3.07
1.27
1
Book Value per Share
0.86
0.72
0.32
0.38
0.38
0.76
0.93
1.09
1.28
0.09
-2.07
-2.29
-1.89
-1.5
-0.73
-2.32
-2.57
Tangible Book Value per Share
145
140
130
122
119
116
113
111
109
108
120
131
130
130
129
127
126
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,312
1,273
1,243
1,186
1,161
1,178
1,212
1,234
1,262
1,397
1,021
886
1,400
1,793
1,473
1,553
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.86
7.15
8.21
9.19
10.16
10.7
11.22
11.59
11.81
11.38
-5
-3.16
8.29
9.98
10.25
9.34
- -
Operating Margin (%)
36
36
34
35
34
36
38
41
43
50
165
134
131
160
127
134
- -
Depreciation Expense
69
73
80
81
92
101
108
116
108
106
-239
-82
47
79
54
-144
- -
Net Income, GAAP
22.47
21.51
21.57
21.36
17.86
16.53
17.56
17.14
19.4
20
- -
- -
15.87
20
33.85
1,300
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
5.26
5.73
6.44
6.83
7.92
8.57
8.91
9.4
8.56
7.59
-23.41
-9.26
3.36
4.41
3.67
-9.27
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-15
-35
-59
-55
-59
-49
-32
-30
-27
19
-62
-66
-99
-185
-128
-527
-582
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
8
10
8
9
209
829
777
850
751
811
394
415
LT Debt
186
156
95
102
101
147
168
187
212
237
227
183
311
333
422
188
161
Total Equity
30.27
31.67
41.24
50.24
55.39
51.37
47.26
47.63
40.3
28.72
- -
- -
6.7
9.5
5.35
-44.06
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
36.7
43.15
64.99
85.43
89.4
74.2
60.08
56.03
45.67
29.79
- -
- -
5.85
8.1
5.78
-53.91
- -
Return on Capital (%)
36.9
42.69
63.75
82.23
90.64
81.45
68.57
65.35
54.14
47.43
-104.6
-41.52
20.09
26.12
15.3
-51.99
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'25
Feb'26
ST Debt
298
551
643
LT Borrowings
315
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
481
394
415
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
127
125
125
Market Capitalization
1,474
860
857

Working Capital

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'25
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
413
344
284
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
39
71
48
Accounts Receivable, Net
133
55
77
Inventories
225
148
140
Total Current Liabilities
559
871
866
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
298
551
643
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.55%
5.78%
-55.45%
Free Cash Flow
- -
571.13%
21.88%
Net Income, GAAP
-87.31%
-110.65%
-366.67%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.12%
12.09%
5.43%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
4.88%

Semi-annual Revenue

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
1,473
2025
- -
- -
1,553
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.42
2025
- -
- -
-1.13
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.32
2025
- -
- -
0.34
2026
- -
- -
- -
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Business
WH Smith PLC operates as a global travel retailer specializing in convenience stores located in airports, railway stations, hospitals, motorway service areas and other travel hubs; it offers books and magazines, newspapers, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories, food and drink including brands such as Smith's Family Kitchen, Marks & Spencer Simply Food and Costa Coffee, as well as stationery, impulse items and entertainment products. Founded in 1792 and headquartered in Swindon, United Kingdom, the company conducts operations across the UK with approximately 594 stores, North America with over 320 stores primarily following acquisitions of InMotion in 2018 and Marshall Retail Group in 2019, and the Rest of the World segment spanning over 320 stores in 28 countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and India. In 2025, WH Smith sells its UK high street business comprising 464 stores to Modella Capital for £76 million, enabling a strategic shift to a pure-play global travel retail model while retaining its travel locations, overseas operations and brand; the transaction, backed by a £50 million asset-based lending facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance, positions the high street stores for rebranding as TG Jones with enhanced retail propositions and growth under new ownership.

Company News

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  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    JP Morgan sees more than 100% upside at WH Smith in Quinn-led turnaround

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    WH Smith target cut as City analysts factor in slower recovery

  • wsj.com

    WH Smith Shares Hit 16-Year Low After Guidance Cut, Fundraising

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith warns on profits and launches cash call after airport passenger slump

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith under pressure as analysts say a lot riding on this summer

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith tumbles as profits drop and new chair suspends dividend

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith holds steady but Middle East uncertainty clouds the outlook

  • reuters.com

    WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith appoints former Balfour Beatty boss Leo Quinn as exec chair

  • businesswire.com

    Causeway Supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith gets 'satisfactory' on analyst report card, waiting for 'dust to settle'

  • wsj.com

    WH Smith Faces Probe From U.K. Financial Watchdog

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith reports results after profit warning that led to CEO departure

  • proactiveinvestors.com

    FTSE 100 Live: Global stocks find support, Lloyds thrown Curve ball over deal

  • wsj.com

    WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit

  • marketwatch.com

    WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit

  • proactiveinvestors.com

    FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chips search for direction as inflation eases, Lloyds buys digital wallet

  • proactiveinvestors.co.uk

    WH Smith boss Carl Cowling steps down after review into overstated profits

  • reuters.com

    WH Smith CEO to resign after North America accounting failure

  • reuters.com

    Hedge funds picked WH Smith as a top short before share slump, Hazeltree data shows