WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
London
· Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 678.96M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 1.59B |
| Net Income (ttm) | -122.00M |
| Shares Out | 124.69M |
| EPS (ttm) | -0.97 |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | 10.54 |
| Dividend | 0.17 (3.06%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,149,557 |
| Average Volume | 754,283 |
| Open | 559.00 |
| Previous Close | 560.50 |
| Day's Range | 544.50 - 561.50 |
| 52-Week Range | 519.00 - 1,132.00 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| RSI | 36.40 |
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2026 |
About WH Smith
WH Smith PLC operates as a travel retailer in the United Kingdom, North America, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and internationally. It offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The company is also involved in International Travel Retail, UK Travel Retail, and North America. The company was formerly known as New WH Smith PLC. WH Smith PLC was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom. [Read more]
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WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) (Half Year 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Amidst Financial ...
WH Smith PLC (WHTPF) (Half Year 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Amidst Financial Challenges
Half Year 2026 WH Smith PLC Earnings Call Transcript
Half Year 2026 WH Smith PLC Earnings Call Transcript
Sainsbury’s and WH Smith among latest firms facing Iran war impact
On Thursday, Sainsbury’s warned that the war would ‘impact both our customers and our business’.
WH Smith alerts over profits on Iran war disruption to air travel
The retailer said full-year profits were now expected to fall to between £90 million and £105 million.
Sainsbury’s says impact of Iran war may lead to drop in profits this year
Retailer WH Smith joins supermarket in warning on effects of Middle East conflict Sainsbury’s has warned that profits could fall this year as the conflict in the Middle East squeezes customers’ budget...
WH Smith Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Revenue grew 5% to £748m, but profit before tax fell to £3m due to inflation and store disruption. Dividend was suspended to focus on debt reduction, with cautious guidance amid Middle East uncertainty and ongoing cost pressures.
UK Stock Market News: WH Smith, Domino’s, SEGRO
Middle East woes hamper outlook at WH Smith, momentum from 2025 sustained at Domino's, favourable supply-demand economics bolsters SEGRO
WH Smith issues profit warning as jet fuel crisis looms
WH Smith has issued a profit warning and suspended shareholder payouts as the travel-focused retailer grapples growing travel disruption caused by the Middle East crisis.
Brianna Parkins: Privileged white women in difficult marriages are my latest obsession – and a free lesson on why we should pay more attention to our finances
If you asked me what my favourite genre of literature is, I would say ‘autobiographical non-fiction’ or ‘whatever is in the three-for-two paperback sale at the WH Smith at the airport’. But doing a st...
WH Smith first-half sales grow 5% on North America boost
Travel retailer WH Smith reported a 5% rise in first-half revenue on Thursday, helped by double-digit growth in North America, and said it was on track to meet its full-year targets.
Causeway Supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Causeway Capital Management supports the WH Smith Board's Recommendation to Appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chair.
WH Smith names ex-Balfour Beatty chief as chair, shares soar
Travel retailer WH Smith named ex-Balfour Beatty chief Leo Quinn as executive chair on Monday, replacing Annette Court in a leadership shakeup aimed at reviving the business and restoring investor con...
WH Smith Faces Probe From U.K. Financial Watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority opened an investigation over potential breaches of U.K. listing principles, disclosure and transparency rules.
WH Smith Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2025
Revenue grew 5% to £1.6bn, but headline trading profit fell 6% to £159m amid North America margin resets and strategic exits. FY26 guidance targets mid-single-digit revenue growth, margin recovery, and disciplined capital allocation, with major investments in flagship stores and a focus on Travel Essentials.
WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit
The news comes after a review by Deloitte covering fiscal 2023-25 identified accounting issues at its North America unit.
WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit.
WH Smith said Chief Executive Carl Cowling resigned after an accounting review identified issues at its North America unit.
WH Smith CEO to resign after North America accounting failure
British travel retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday CEO Carl Cowling has offered to resign following the findings of an independent review that revealed accounting failures in the company's North Ameri...
Hedge funds picked WH Smith as a top short before share slump, Hazeltree data shows
Hedge funds and speculators picked WH Smith as their top target for short selling in July, before the British travel retailer announced an accounting error on Thursday that sent its shares tumbling mo...
WH Smith shares tumble 40% after £30m accounting error in North America
Shares of WH Smith plunged by nearly 40% on Thursday after the travel retailer revealed it had overstated earnings at its North American division, forcing a steep downgrade to its annual profit foreca...
UK's WH Smith cuts profit outlook for North American operations
British travel retailer WH Smith lowered its full-year profit outlook for its North America division on Thursday after a review uncovered an overstatement of earnings linked to supplier income.
WH Smith revises high street business sale terms amid weaker trading
WH Smith will receive lower proceeds from the sale of its British high street business to Modella Capital, the travel retailer said on Monday, blaming a reduction in cash flow due to a cautious outloo...
UK's WH Smith posts Q3 sales rise on strong travel demand
British retailer WH Smith on Wednesday reported a 5% rise in total like-for-like revenue for the third quarter, with North America up 2%, driven by travel demand that lifted sales across its product r...
WH Smith Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2025
Strong first-half results driven by travel segment growth, with profits up 12% and revenue up 3% year-over-year. Strategic exit from the UK High Street business positions the group as a focused global travel retailer, with robust cash flow, a healthy balance sheet, and a strong new store pipeline.
WH Smith to sell UK high street business for nearly $100 million
British retailer WH Smith on Friday agreed to sell its UK high street business to Modella Capital for 76 million pounds ($98.33 million), to streamline its operations and create a pure play global tra...
WH Smith's Share Price Spikes 6% As Travel Sales Take Off
WH Smith's share price soared on Wednesday as it announced strong sales growth at its Travel business.