WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
420.40
+6.80 (1.64%)
Jul 6, 2026, 9:22 AM 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
170.61K GBP
Profits / Employee
-13.13K GBP
Market Cap
515.74M
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
- 4 days ago - Around 150 TG Jones shops at risk of closure after restructuring approved - Evening Standard
- 4 days ago - Former WH Smith chain TG Jones gets green light to close up to 150 shops as turnaround plan approved in court - This is Money
- 4 days ago - Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure - The Guardian
- 12 days ago - Former WH Smith’s small suppliers to lose at least half of debts in rescue plan - The Guardian
- 18 days ago - WH Smith price target lowered to 575 GBp from 700 GBp at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 19 days ago - WH Smith price target lowered to 420 GBp from 574 GBp at Berenberg - TheFly
- 24 days ago - WH Smith price target lowered to 390 GBp from 550 GBp at Deutsche Bank - TheFly
- 25 days ago - WH Smith profit warning deepens as group turns to fresh capital raise, shares sink - Investomania