WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 711.00
+71.00 (11.09%)
Aug 22, 2025, 7:12 PM BST
WH Smith Employees
WH Smith had 14,451 employees as of August 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 484 or -3.24% compared to the previous year.
Employees
14,451
Change (1Y)
-484
Growth (1Y)
-3.24%
Revenue / Employee
134.45K GBP
Profits / Employee
484.40 GBP
Market Cap
885.62M
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14,451 | -484 | -3.24% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 14,935 | 916 | 6.53% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14,019 | 3,019 | 27.45% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 11,000 | -3,000 | -21.43% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 14,000 | 976 | 7.49% |
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WH Smith News
- 1 day ago - WH Smith accounting blunder 'undermines' investment case after it caused share prices to plunge 40% - This is Money
- 2 days ago - WH Smith’s US adventure is now stuck in an accounting hole | Nils Pratley - The Guardian
- 2 days ago - FTSE Closes Above 9,300 as WH Smith Collapses and Renishaw Surges - Investomania
- 2 days ago - Hedge funds picked WH Smith as a top short before share slump, Hazeltree data shows - Reuters
- 2 days ago - Almost £500m wiped off WH Smith after accounting error - The Telegraph
- 2 days ago - WH Smith shares tumble 40% after £30m accounting error in North America - Invezz
- 2 days ago - A U.K. retailer is having its worst day ever as PwC-audited company said it overstated profits. - MarketWatch
- 2 days ago - WH Smith halves North America profit guidance after accounting error, shares plunge - Investomania