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WH Smith PLC (WHTPF)
Swindon, GB
WH Smith PLC is a distinguished retail enterprise conducting business both within the United Kingdom and internationally. The company's operations are divided into two core divisions: Travel and High Street. The Travel division caters to customers on the move, supplying an assortment of news, books, and convenience merchandise. By August 31, 2021, this segment had overseen 1,166 retail points, strategically positioned in bustling transport hubs like airports and railway stations, as well as hospitals, motorway service areas, and corporate environments. In contrast, the High Street division operates 544 physical stores, offering a broad spectrum of stationery, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft supplies, and gift items. It also stocks newspapers, magazines, confectionery, beverages, and books. Furthermore, this segment leverages several digital platforms: whsmith.co.uk for stationery, books, magazines, and gifts; funkypigeon.com for bespoke greeting cards and presents; cultpens.com for writing instruments; and treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk for customized stationery products. Founded in 1792, the company maintains its headquarters in Swindon, UK.
No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.
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| +0.00% | +0.00% | +0.00% | -17.06% | -17.06% | -17.06% | -38.21% | -60.86% | -72.08% | -30.01% | -30.01% |
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Income Statement
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Financial Growth (CAGR)
Market Data
DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.
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Revenue growth Specialty Retail: +6.4%-19.1% Q1'26: -19.0% (vs Q1'24)
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EPS growth Specialty Retail: +20.6%-321.6% Q1'26: -269.2% (vs Q1'24)
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FCF margin FCF growth · Specialty Retail: +29.3%+8.1% ★ Q1'26: -6.7% (vs Q1'24)
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EBIT margin Specialty Retail: +5.4%+3.2% Q1'26: +3.5% (vs Q1'24)
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ROIC Specialty Retail: +6.5%+2.0% Q1'26: +7.5% (vs Q1'24)
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Share dilution Specialty Retail: +0.1%-3.1% ★ Q1'26: -4.6% (vs Q1'24)
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Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Specialty Retail: 0.14×7.54× Q1'26: 2.81× (vs Q1'24)
* These projections are based on analyst consensus estimates and user-defined valuation multiples. This table is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Aug 2026 11 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
Aug 2027 11 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
Aug 2028 9 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
Aug 2029 5 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
Aug 2030 5 Rev. Ana. 1 EPS Ana. |
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| Revenue |
1.18B
est: 1.79B (-34.2%)
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1.21B
est: 1.58B (-23.4%)
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1.23B
est: 1.59B (-22.4%)
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1.26B
est: 1.63B (-22.6%)
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1.40B
est: 1.70B (-18.0%)
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1.02B
est: 1.33B (-23.1%)
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886.00M
est: 1.25B (-29.3%)
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1.40B
est: 1.60B (-12.3%)
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1.79B
est: 2.27B (-21.0%)
|
1.92B
est: 1.92B (0.0%)
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1.55B
est: 1.57B (-1.4%)
|
1.59B
1.56B – 1.61B
+1.0% YoY
|
1.64B
1.61B – 1.67B
+3.2% YoY
|
1.72B
1.69B – 1.75B
+4.8% YoY
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1.83B
1.79B – 1.85B
+6.2% YoY
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1.95B
1.92B – 1.98B
+7.1% YoY
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| EBITDA |
162.00M
est: 265.81M (-39.1%)
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174.00M
est: 234.96M (-25.9%)
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183.00M
est: 236.10M (-22.5%)
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185.00M
est: 242.11M (-23.6%)
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209.00M
est: 252.93M (-17.4%)
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-95.00M
est: 196.99M (-148.2%)
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42.00M
est: 186.09M (-77.4%)
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228.00M
est: 236.99M (-3.8%)
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315.00M
est: 212.08M (+48.5%)
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334.00M
est: 260.06M (+28.4%)
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182.72M
est: 213.28M (-14.3%)
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215.45M
212.15M – 218.20M
+1.0% YoY
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222.38M
218.06M – 226.51M
+3.2% YoY
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233.10M
229.04M – 236.76M
+4.8% YoY
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247.46M
243.15M – 251.35M
+6.2% YoY
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264.96M
260.34M – 269.12M
+7.1% YoY
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| EBIT |
124.00M
est: 75.47M (+64.3%)
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133.00M
est: 66.71M (+99.4%)
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142.00M
est: 67.03M (+111.8%)
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149.00M
est: 68.74M (+116.8%)
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159.00M
est: 71.81M (+121.4%)
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-260.00M
est: 55.93M (-564.9%)
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-92.00M
est: 52.83M (-274.1%)
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97.00M
est: 67.29M (+44.2%)
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155.00M
est: -54.66M (+383.6%)
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158.00M
est: 63.61M (+148.4%)
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48.93M
est: 52.17M (-6.2%)
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52.70M
51.89M – 53.37M
+1.0% YoY
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54.40M
53.34M – 55.41M
+3.2% YoY
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57.02M
56.02M – 57.91M
+4.8% YoY
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60.53M
59.48M – 61.48M
+6.2% YoY
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64.81M
63.68M – 65.83M
+7.1% YoY
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| Net Income |
101.00M
est: 113.33M (-10.9%)
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108.00M
est: 124.61M (-13.3%)
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116.00M
est: 135.64M (-14.5%)
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108.00M
est: 144.40M (-25.2%)
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106.00M
est: 153.35M (-30.9%)
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-239.00M
est: -72.41M (-230.1%)
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-82.00M
est: -53.16M (-54.2%)
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47.00M
est: 58.15M (-19.2%)
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79.00M
est: 105.72M (-25.3%)
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67.00M
est: 111.35M (-39.8%)
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-144.00M
est: 73.43M (-296.1%)
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60.54M
59.17M – 61.77M
-17.6% YoY
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66.82M
65.30M – 68.18M
+10.4% YoY
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74.15M
72.47M – 75.67M
+11.0% YoY
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85.78M
83.84M – 87.53M
+15.7% YoY
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94.54M
92.40M – 96.47M
+10.2% YoY
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| SGA |
556.00M
est: 1.00B (-44.6%)
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578.00M
est: 887.57M (-34.9%)
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595.00M
est: 891.87M (-33.3%)
|
618.00M
est: 914.57M (-32.4%)
|
691.00M
est: 955.46M (-27.7%)
|
630.00M
est: 744.13M (-15.3%)
|
559.00M
est: 702.98M (-20.5%)
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749.00M
est: 895.25M (-16.3%)
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943.00M
est: 1.29B (-26.7%)
|
1.01B
est: 1.03B (-2.8%)
|
746.00M
est: 848.64M (-12.1%)
|
857.28M
844.13M – 868.21M
+1.0% YoY
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884.87M
867.65M – 901.31M
+3.2% YoY
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927.51M
911.34M – 942.07M
+4.8% YoY
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984.65M
967.49M – 1.00B
+6.2% YoY
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1.05B
1.04B – 1.07B
+7.1% YoY
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| EPS |
0.87
est: 0.86 (+1.3%)
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0.96
est: 0.94 (+1.7%)
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1.05
est: 1.03 (+2.2%)
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0.99
est: 1.09 (-9.5%)
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0.98
est: 1.16 (-15.6%)
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-1.99
est: -0.55 (-262.8%)
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-0.63
est: -0.40 (-56.4%)
|
0.36
est: 0.44 (-18.3%)
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0.60
est: 0.81 (-25.7%)
|
0.51
est: 0.88 (-41.8%)
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-1.13
est: 0.58 (-295.4%)
|
0.48
0.47 – 0.49
-17.6% YoY
|
0.53
0.51 – 0.54
+10.4% YoY
|
0.58
0.57 – 0.60
+11.0% YoY
|
0.68
0.66 – 0.69
+15.7% YoY
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0.74
0.73 – 0.76
+10.2% YoY
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No recent insider transactions.
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Executive team
| Name | Title | Compensation | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Leslie James Izzard | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Director | 471.8K | male |
| Andrew Acquaah Harrison | Interim Group Chief Executive Officer | — | male |
| Andrew David Harrison | Interim Group Chief Executive Officer | — | male |
| Ian Houghton | Legal Director & Company Secretary | — | male |
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