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About WH Smith
Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker SMWH.L. It has been listed since 2 January 1986. In the fiscal year to 31 August 2025, it reported revenue of £1.55bn and a net loss of £144.0m. At that date it held total assets of £1.46bn and shareholders' equity of £158.0m.
WH Smith Plc engages in the business of travel retailer. The company is headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire. The firm is a high street stationer, bookseller and newsagent. The firm operates through two segments: High Street and Travel. The firm's Travel business sells its products to cater for people on the move or in need of a convenience offer. The Travel business operates from approximately 768 units mainly in airports, railway stations, motorway service areas and hospitals. The High Street business sells a range of Stationery (including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting), News and Impulse (including newspapers, magazines, confectionery and drinks) and Books. The High Street business operates from approximately 612 High Street stores. The firm's digital business operates through two Websites: www.whsmith.co.uk and www.funkypigeon.com. The company also operates across Australia, South East Asia, India and the Middle East.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Specialty Retail
- Listed since
- 2 Jan 1986
- Employees
- 14,321
- Website
- whsmithplc.co.uk ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Ms. Annette CourtNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board£318,000
- Mr. Carl CowlingGroup Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2019£2.7m
- Mr. Max IzzardChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, since 2024
- Mr. Ian HoughtonLegal Director, Company Secretary
- Mr. Situl JobanputraNon-Executive Director£40,000
- Ms. Helen RoseNon-Executive Director£11,000
- Ms. Colette BurkeIndependent Non-Executive Director£64,000
- Ms. Nicola DulieuIndependent Non-Executive Director£88,000
- Mr. Simon EmenySenior Independent Non-Executive Director£80,000
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 75
- Environment
- 69
- Social
- 96
- Governance
- 61
- Direct emissions (scope 1)
- 1,765 t
- Energy emissions (scope 2)
- 19,361 t
- Value chain emissions (scope 3)
- 471,420 t
- Women in the workforce
- 62%
- Carbon reduction policy
- Yes
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- WH Smith PLC benefits from several key strengths that contribute to its success and competitive advantage. These include:
Weaknesses
- In spite of its strengths, WH Smith PLC also faces certain weaknesses that may hinder its performance or growth potential. These include:
Opportunities
- There are several opportunities that WH Smith PLC can leverage to further strengthen its position and drive growth:
Threats
- Despite its opportunities, WH Smith PLC also faces certain threats that pose challenges to its operations and future prospects:
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