London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX WH Smith Company Description
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 digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com, Treeofhearts.co.uk, and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk; and franchised stores.
The company was formerly known as New WH Smith PLC. WH Smith PLC was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Industry | Specialty Retail |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Employees | 14,451 |
| CEO | Shantanu Chakravartty |
Contact Details
Address: Greenbridge Road Swindon, SN3 3RX United Kingdom | |
| Phone | 44 1793 616161 |
| Website | whsmithplc.co.uk |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | SMWH |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Fiscal Year | September - August |
| Reporting Currency | GBP |
| ISIN Number | GB00B2PDGW16 |
| SIC Code | 5940 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shantanu Chakravartty | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Maxwell Leslie James Izzard | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
| Ian Houghton | Legal Director and Company Secretary |