WH Smith Plc

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Retailing
  • ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
GBP
5.38
-5.34 (-49.81%)
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stock-recommendationAnnual Results
Results Snapshot
Figures in Million
Consolidate Annual Results
Aug'25
Aug'24
Aug'23
Aug'22
Aug'21
Aug'20
Aug'19
Net Sales
1,553.00
1,473.00
1,793.00
1,400.00
886.00
1,021.00
1,397.00
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
1,553.00
1,473.00
1,793.00
1,400.00
886.00
1,021.00
1,397.00
Raw Material Cost
673.00
630.00
696.00
551.00
372.00
453.00
561.00
Purchase of Finished goods
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
(Increase) / Decrease In Stocks
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Employee Cost
268.00
271.00
367.00
293.00
232.00
217.00
248.00
Power Cost
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
46.00
48.00
46.00
34.00
24.00
20.00
5.00
Selling and Distribution Expenses
740.00
701.00
932.00
737.00
548.00
621.00
684.00
Other Expenses
-31.40
-31.90
-41.30
-32.70
-25.60
-23.70
-25.30
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
1,413.00
1,331.00
1,628.00
1,288.00
920.00
1,074.00
1,245.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
140
142
165
112
-34
-53
152
Other Income
4.00
7.00
14.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
7.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
275.00
272.00
336.00
247.00
104.00
114.00
209.00
Interest
46.00
48.00
46.00
34.00
24.00
20.00
5.00
Exceptional Items
-93.00
-32.00
-20.00
-19.00
-62.00
-209.00
-19.00
Gross Profit (PBDT)
880.00
843.00
1,097.00
849.00
514.00
568.00
836.00
Depreciation
134.00
127.00
160.00
131.00
134.00
165.00
50.00
Profit Before Tax
2.00
65.00
110.00
63.00
-116.00
-280.00
135.00
Tax
26.00
22.00
22.00
10.00
-36.00
-41.00
27.00
Provisions and contingencies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Profit After Tax
-31.00
37.00
79.00
47.00
-82.00
-239.00
106.00
Extraordinary Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Prior Period Expenses
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Other Adjustments
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Profit
-31.00
37.00
79.00
47.00
-82.00
-239.00
106.00
Share in Profit of Associates
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Minority Interest
7.00
6.00
9.00
6.00
2.00
0.00
2.00
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
-24.00
43.00
88.00
53.00
-80.00
-239.00
108.00
Equity Capital
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Face Value
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
0.22
Reserves
118.00
356.00
277.00
255.00
133.00
222.00
235.00
Earnings per share (EPS)
-1.13
0.41
0.6
0.36
-0.63
-1.99
0.97
Diluted Earnings per share
-1.13
0.41
0.6
0.36
-0.63
-1.99
0.97
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
8.82%
9.37%
9.04%
8.0%
-3.84%
-5.19%
10.88%
Gross Profit Margin
8.76%
13.03%
15.06%
13.86%
2.03%
-11.26%
13.24%
PAT Margin
-2.0%
2.51%
4.41%
3.36%
-9.26%
-23.41%
7.59%
Public Share Holdings (%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Pledged Promotor Holding (%)
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Annual Analysis Highlights
stock-summary

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 5.43% vs -17.85% in Aug 2024

stock-summary

Consolidate Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is -155.81% vs -51.14% in Aug 2024

stock-summary

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 2.26% vs -17.70% in Aug 2024

stock-summary

Interest

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is -4.17% vs 4.35% in Aug 2024

stock-summary

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 has fallen from Aug 2024

Compare Annual Results Of WH Smith Plc With
Markets Mojo
Figures in Million
Consolidate Annual Results
Markets Mojo
Markets Mojo
Change(GBP)
Change(%)
Net Sales
1,553.00
1,381.70
171.30
12.40%
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
1,553.00
1,381.70
171.30
12.40%
Raw Material Cost
673.00
1,164.10
-491.10
-42.19%
Purchase of Finished goods
0
0
0.00
(Increase) / Decrease In Stocks
0
0
0.00
Employee Cost
268.00
790.80
-522.80
-66.11%
Power Cost
0
0
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
46.00
145.90
-99.90
-68.47%
Selling and Distribution Expenses
740.00
1,186.70
-446.70
-37.64%
Other Expenses
-31.40
-93.67
62.27
66.48%
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
1,413.00
2,350.80
-937.80
-39.89%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
140.00
-969.10
1,109.10
114.45%
Other Income
4.00
797.40
-793.40
-99.50%
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
275.00
201.10
73.90
36.75%
Interest
46.00
145.90
-99.90
-68.47%
Exceptional Items
-93.00
-46.50
-46.50
-100.00%
Gross Profit (PBDT)
880.00
217.60
662.40
304.41%
Depreciation
134.00
372.80
-238.80
-64.06%
Profit Before Tax
2.00
-364.10
366.10
100.55%
Tax
26.00
14.50
11.50
79.31%
Provisions and contingencies
0
0
0.00
Profit After Tax
-31.00
-382.10
351.10
91.89%
Extraordinary Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Prior Period Expenses
0
0
0.00
Other Adjustments
0
0
0.00
Net Profit
-31.00
-382.10
351.10
91.89%
Share in Profit of Associates
0
0
0.00
Minority Interest
7.00
-10.00
17.00
170.00%
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
-24.00
-392.10
368.10
93.88%
Equity Capital
0
0
0.00
Face Value
0.22
0.02
0.00
Reserves
118.00
1,561.30
-1,443.30
-92.44%
Earnings per share (EPS)
-1.13
0.45
-1.58
-351.11%
Diluted Earnings per share
-1.13
0.45
-1.58
-351.11%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
8.82%
-70.14%
0.00
78.96%
Gross Profit Margin
8.76%
0.63%
0.00
8.13%
PAT Margin
-2.00%
-27.65%
0.00
25.65%
Public Share Holdings (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Pledged Promotor Holding (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Annual - Net Sales
Net Sales 155.30 Million
in Aug 2025

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 5.43% vs -17.85% in Aug 2024

Annual - Consolidate Net Profit
Consolidate Net Profit -2.40 Million
in Aug 2025

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is -155.81% vs -51.14% in Aug 2024

Annual - Operating Profit (PBDIT)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) 27.10 Million
in Aug 2025

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is 2.26% vs -17.70% in Aug 2024

Annual - Interest
Interest 4.60 Million
in Aug 2025

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 is -4.17% vs 4.35% in Aug 2024

Annual - Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI) 8.82%
in Aug 2025

Figures in %
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2025 has fallen from Aug 2024