WH Smith PLC (LON: SMWH)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,180.00
+2.00 (0.17%)
Dec 23, 2024, 1:44 PM BST
-11.28%
Market Cap 1.51B
Revenue (ttm) 1.92B
Net Income (ttm) 67.00M
Shares Out 128.42M
EPS (ttm) 0.51
PE Ratio 23.05
Forward PE 12.35
Dividend 0.34 (2.85%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 16, 2025
Volume 407,158
Open 1,204.00
Previous Close 1,178.00
Day's Range 1,155.00 - 1,204.00
52-Week Range 1,069.00 - 1,499.00
Beta 1.67
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date Apr 16, 2025

About WH Smith

WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. The company offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. It also sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digit... [Read more]

Founded 1792
Employees 14,935
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol SMWH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, WH Smith's revenue was 1.92 billion, an increase of 6.97% compared to the previous year's 1.79 billion. Earnings were 67.00 million, a decrease of -15.19%.

Financial Statements

News

Full Year 2024 WH Smith PLC Earnings Presentation Transcript

Full Year 2024 WH Smith PLC Earnings Presentation Transcript

5 weeks ago - GuruFocus

WH Smith’s growing travel chain helps annual profits jump

The retailer reported a 16% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £166 million for the year to August 31.

5 weeks ago - Evening Standard

Post Office to announce branch closures and job cuts in cost-cutting drive

Company seeking to shut or refranchise most of its crown post offices and cut up 1,000 head office positions The Post Office is expected to announce the closure of dozens of branches and cut up to 1,0...

5 weeks ago - The Guardian

WH Smith to stock vinyl albums for first time since 1990s

LPs will be available in 80 high street shops across the UK to attract ‘seasoned fans and new listeners alike’ When CD sales took off in the late 80s, many believed it sounded the death knell for the ...

2 months ago - The Guardian

Vinyl to return to WH Smith stores for first time for more than 30 years

The chain will sell vinyl records in 80 of its high street shops.

2 months ago - Evening Standard

WH Smith launches £50m share buyback after strong summer

Rise in travel-related sales benefits retailer, with group revenue up 7% in year to end of August WH Smith is to give investors a £50m windfall as holidaymakers snapping up travel essentials helped bo...

3 months ago - The Guardian

WH Smith revenues boosted by airport and station shops

The retailer also said it will open 37 Toys R Us concessions across its estate before Christmas.

3 months ago - Evening Standard

Helen Coffey: Huge rise in erotic fiction sales is no mystery, women have always lusted after sexy literature

I distinctly remember the time my friend and I bought our first sexy books. We were giddy and giggly as we browsed the extensive selection of Mills & Boon in WH Smith, two university students regressi...

4 months ago - Independent Ireland

Retailer WH Smith says well set for summer, bets on strong travel demand

British retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday it was well positioned for the peak summer, betting on strong travel demand that is expected to propel sales across its product range from books to sandwich...

7 months ago - Reuters

WH Smith Enjoys 8% Sales Rise As Travel Turnover Takes Off

Newsagent WH Smith on Friday hailed "a strong performance" to the financial year thanks to continued robustness at its travel division.

11 months ago - Forbes

UK retailer WH Smith's revenue rises on strong travel demand

British airport retailer WH Smith reported an 8% rise in total revenues for the 20 week period to Jan. 20 on Friday, benefiting from resilient travel demand.

11 months ago - Reuters

Blackhawk Network (BHN) and WH Smith North America (WHSNA) Launch Gift Card Malls® in U.S. Airport and Casino Resort Marketplaces

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WH Smith North America (WHSNA), incorporating Marshall Retail Group—America's leading specialty retailer in airport and casino-resort marketplaces—has partnered wi...

1 year ago - Business Wire

Cyber-attack on WH Smith targets personal staff details

Retailer says breach has not affected customer details, or had impact on website or general trading

1 year ago - The Guardian

WH Smith says employee data was illegally accessed in cyber incident

British retailer WH Smith on Thursday said it was investigating a cyber security incident that led to illegal access to some company data, including that of existing and former employees.

1 year ago - Reuters

WH Smith targeted by cyber attack with hackers accessing company data

WH Smith has said it has been the target of a cyber attack that has seen hackers access company data.

1 year ago - Skynews