WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 384.40
+1.40 (0.37%)
Sep 4, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT
WH Smith Balance Sheet
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Assets
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 |
Cash & Equivalents | 48 | 71 | 56 | 56 | 132 | 130 |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 48 | 71 | 56 | 56 | 132 | 130 |
Cash Growth | 23.08% | 26.79% | 0% | -57.58% | 1.54% | 20.37% |
Accounts Receivable | 77 | 55 | 66 | 87 | 67 | 28 |
Other Receivables | 19 | 53 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 7 |
Receivables | 96 | 108 | 111 | 100 | 75 | 35 |
Inventory | 140 | 148 | 209 | 205 | 198 | 135 |
Prepaid Expenses | - | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Other Current Assets | - | - | 87 | 1 | 1 | - |
Total Current Assets | 284 | 344 | 480 | 377 | 418 | 310 |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 660 | 621 | 821 | 714 | 665 | 502 |
Long-Term Investments | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Goodwill | 401 | 402 | 426 | 436 | 471 | 406 |
Other Intangible Assets | 44 | 45 | 64 | 69 | 72 | 67 |
Long-Term Deferred Tax Assets | 19 | 16 | 37 | 43 | 55 | 57 |
Other Long-Term Assets | 1 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Total Assets | 1,449 | 1,460 | 1,854 | 1,650 | 1,692 | 1,350 |
Liabilities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 |
Accounts Payable | 222 | 102 | 153 | 130 | 130 | 70 |
Accrued Expenses | - | 117 | 103 | 98 | 125 | 108 |
Short-Term Debt | 544 | 461 | 117 | 84 | - | - |
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 20 | - |
Current Portion of Leases | 99 | 90 | 125 | 116 | 131 | 108 |
Current Income Taxes Payable | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
Current Unearned Revenue | - | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
Other Current Liabilities | 1 | 78 | 87 | 97 | 96 | 74 |
Total Current Liabilities | 866 | 871 | 608 | 543 | 517 | 376 |
Long-Term Debt | - | - | 310 | 301 | 404 | 415 |
Long-Term Leases | 415 | 394 | 501 | 450 | 446 | 362 |
Pension & Post-Retirement Benefits | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | - | - | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Total Liabilities | 1,288 | 1,272 | 1,432 | 1,310 | 1,381 | 1,167 |
Shareholders' Equity
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 |
Common Stock | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 | 316 |
Retained Earnings | 37 | 69 | 315 | 209 | 138 | 82 |
Comprehensive Income & Other | -256 | -255 | -264 | -237 | -188 | -254 |
Total Common Equity | 125 | 158 | 396 | 317 | 295 | 173 |
Minority Interest | 36 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 10 |
Shareholders' Equity | 161 | 188 | 422 | 340 | 311 | 183 |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 1,449 | 1,460 | 1,854 | 1,650 | 1,692 | 1,350 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 31, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 31, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 31, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 31, 2021 |
Total Debt | 1,058 | 945 | 1,053 | 951 | 1,001 | 885 |
Net Cash (Debt) | -1,010 | -874 | -997 | -895 | -869 | -755 |
Net Cash Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Cash Per Share | -8.05 | -6.88 | -7.61 | -6.78 | -6.58 | -5.76 |
Filing Date Shares Outstanding | 125 | 124.69 | 129.02 | 129.88 | 130.29 | 130.6 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 125 | 124.69 | 129.02 | 129.88 | 130.29 | 130.6 |
Working Capital | -582 | -527 | -128 | -166 | -99 | -66 |
Book Value Per Share | 1.00 | 1.27 | 3.07 | 2.44 | 2.26 | 1.32 |
Tangible Book Value | -320 | -289 | -94 | -188 | -248 | -300 |
Tangible Book Value Per Share | -2.56 | -2.32 | -0.73 | -1.45 | -1.90 | -2.30 |
Land | - | - | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Machinery | - | 319 | 447 | 394 | 359 | 306 |
Leasehold Improvements | - | 267 | 433 | 385 | 329 | 290 |