WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 683.00
+6.00 (0.89%)
At close: Jan 22, 2026
WH Smith Company Description
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally.
It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas.
The company is also involved in International Travel Retail, UK Travel Retail, and North America. 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.
WH Smith PLC
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1792 |
| Industry | Specialty Retail |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Employees | 9,290 |
| CEO | Andrew Harrison |
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Acquaah Harrison | Interim Group Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Maxwell Leslie James Izzard | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director |
| Carl David Cowling | Executive Officer |
| Ian Houghton | Legal Director and Company Secretary |