WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 429.20
-5.60 (-1.29%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT
WH Smith Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Operating Activities
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 |
Net Income | -95 | -144 | 54 | 79 | 47 | -82 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 125 | 124 | 115 | 149 | 121 | 123 |
Other Amortization | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 63 | 53 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 44 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Other Operating Activities | 78 | 128 | - | 28 | -5 | -44 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | 15 | 9 | -22 | -22 | -42 | 4 |
Change in Inventory | -4 | -22 | -13 | -12 | -56 | 14 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 15 | 33 | 17 | -15 | 88 | 24 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -1 | 73 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
Operating Cash Flow | 180 | 276 | 266 | 251 | 187 | 100 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | -39.19% | 3.76% | 5.98% | 34.23% | 87.00% | 23.46% |
Investing Activities
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 |
Capital Expenditures | -85 | -77 | -97 | -106 | -70 | -37 |
Cash Acquisitions | - | - | -6 | - | - | 1 |
Sale (Purchase) of Intangibles | -7 | -4 | -9 | -16 | -13 | -7 |
Investment in Securities | 20 | 15 | 9 | - | - | - |
Other Investing Activities | 10 | -3 | -25 | - | - | - |
Investing Cash Flow | -62 | -69 | -128 | -122 | -83 | -43 |
Financing Activities
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 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | - | - | - | 84 | - | - |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 24 | 33 | - | - | 327 |
Total Debt Issued | 41 | 24 | 33 | 84 | - | 327 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | - | -86 | -73 | -251 | -96 | -353 |
Total Debt Repaid | -84 | -86 | -73 | -251 | -96 | -353 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -43 | -62 | -40 | -167 | -96 | -26 |
Issuance of Common Stock | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -27 | -50 | -12 | -8 | -7 | -2 |
Common Dividends Paid | -22 | -43 | -41 | -22 | - | - |
Other Financing Activities | -17 | -37 | -45 | -6 | -1 | -8 |
Financing Cash Flow | -109 | -192 | -138 | -203 | -104 | -35 |
Net Cash Flow
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 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | - | - | - | -2 | 2 | - |
Net Cash Flow | 9 | 15 | - | -76 | 2 | 22 |
Free Cash Flow
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 |
Free Cash Flow | 95 | 199 | 169 | 145 | 117 | 63 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | -56.62% | 17.75% | 16.55% | 23.93% | 85.71% | 350.00% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 5.99% | 12.81% | 11.47% | 8.09% | 8.36% | 7.11% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 0.76 | 1.57 | 1.29 | 1.10 | 0.89 | 0.48 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 198.75 | 224.75 | 16.25 | 77.63 | 103.13 | 111.5 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 230 | 253.5 | 46.25 | 105.75 | 124.38 | 126.5 |
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 |
Cash Interest Paid | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 13 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 6 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 6 | -10 |
Change in Working Capital | 25 | 93 | -17 | -47 | -11 | 42 |