WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 574.50
+10.50 (1.86%)
Mar 26, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT
WH Smith Employees
WH Smith had 9,290 employees as of August 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 5,161 or -35.71% compared to the previous year.
Employees
9,290
Change (1Y)
-5,161
Growth (1Y)
-35.71%
Revenue / Employee
167.17K GBP
Profits / Employee
-15.50K GBP
Market Cap
703.28M
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9,290 | -5,161 | -35.71% |
| 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% |
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WH Smith News
- 21 days ago - WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost - Reuters
- 24 days ago - TG Jones owner calls in help for possible shop closure plan – reports - Evening Standard
- 24 days ago - Around 80 former WH Smith shops could shut on the high street in TG Jones cost-saving plans - This is Money
- 2 months ago - Causeway Supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair - Business Wire
- 2 months ago - WH Smith names ex-Balfour Beatty chief as chair, shares soar - Reuters
- 3 months ago - WH Smith Faces Probe From U.K. Financial Watchdog - WSJ
- 4 months ago - WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit - WSJ
- 4 months ago - WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit. - Market Watch