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Market cap734mUSD
Oct 09, Last price
374.20GBP
1D
1.30%
1Q
-9.31%
Jan 2017
-75.98%
Name
WH Smith PLC
Chart & performance
P/E
—
P/S
0.36
EPS
—
Div yield, %
9.18%
Shrs. gr., 5y
1.14%
Rev. gr., 5y
8.75%
Revenues
1.55b
-19.03%
Net income
-144m
L
CFO
276m
+0.36%
Dividend
Jan 22, 20266 GBP/sh
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Profile
WH Smith PLC functions as a retail enterprise with a presence across the United Kingdom and globally. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Travel and High Street. The Travel segment caters to customers on the move, offering a selection of news, books, and convenience products. By August 31, 2021, this segment managed 1,166 locations, predominantly situated in transportation hubs like airports, railway stations, and motorway service areas, as well as in hospitals and workplaces. The High Street segment, conversely, provides a diverse range of goods. It sells stationery items, which include greeting cards, general office supplies, art and craft materials, and gifts. Additionally, it stocks everyday essentials and impulse purchases such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and beverages, alongside various books. This division comprised 544 physical stores. Extending its reach online, the High Street segment also sells stationery, books, magazines, and gifts through whsmith.co.uk; personalized greeting cards and gifts are available via funkypigeon.com; pens are offered through cultpens.com; and personalized stationery products can be purchased from treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. Established in 1792, WH Smith PLC's corporate base is located in Swindon, United Kingdom.
Related entities
Subsidiaries (3)
W H SMITH IRELAND LIMITED
WH SMITH TRAVEL LIMITED
WH SMITH US RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Key people
Robert Moorhead
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director · since 2013
Ian Houghton
Legal Director, Company Secretary · since 1998
Suzanne C. Baxter
Independent Non-Executive Director · since 2013
Drummond Hall
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director · since 2013
Headquarters & legal address
WINDMILL HILL BUSINESS PARK
WHITEHILL WAY
SWINDON, SWD SN5 6PB
GB
WHITEHILL WAY
SWINDON, SWD SN5 6PB
GB
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