WH Smith Plc

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Retailing
  • ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
GBP
6.89
0.17 (2.45%)
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stock-recommendationAnnual Results
Results Snapshot
Figures in Million
Consolidate Annual Results
Aug'23
Aug'22
Aug'21
Aug'20
Aug'19
Aug'18
Aug'17
Net Sales
1,793.00
1,400.00
886.00
1,021.00
1,397.00
1,262.00
1,234.00
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
1,793.00
1,400.00
886.00
1,021.00
1,397.00
1,262.00
1,234.00
Raw Material Cost
696.00
551.00
372.00
453.00
561.00
508.00
507.00
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
367.00
293.00
232.00
217.00
248.00
216.00
212.00
Power Cost
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
46.00
34.00
24.00
20.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
Selling and Distribution Expenses
932.00
737.00
548.00
621.00
684.00
611.00
589.00
Other Expenses
-41.30
-32.70
-25.60
-23.70
-25.30
-21.80
-21.40
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
1,628.00
1,288.00
920.00
1,074.00
1,245.00
1,119.00
1,096.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
165
112
-34
-53
152
143
138
Other Income
14.00
4.00
4.00
2.00
7.00
6.00
5.00
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
336.00
247.00
104.00
114.00
209.00
194.00
184.00
Interest
46.00
34.00
24.00
20.00
5.00
2.00
2.00
Exceptional Items
-20.00
-19.00
-62.00
-209.00
-19.00
-13.00
-1.00
Gross Profit (PBDT)
1,097.00
849.00
514.00
568.00
836.00
754.00
727.00
Depreciation
160.00
131.00
134.00
165.00
50.00
45.00
41.00
Profit Before Tax
110.00
63.00
-116.00
-280.00
135.00
134.00
140.00
Tax
22.00
10.00
-36.00
-41.00
27.00
26.00
24.00
Provisions and contingencies
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Profit After Tax
79.00
47.00
-82.00
-239.00
106.00
108.00
116.00
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
79.00
47.00
-82.00
-239.00
106.00
108.00
116.00
Share in Profit of Associates
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Minority Interest
9.00
6.00
2.00
0.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
88.00
53.00
-80.00
-239.00
108.00
108.00
116.00
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
277.00
255.00
133.00
222.00
235.00
212.00
187.00
Earnings per share (EPS)
0.6
0.36
-0.63
-1.99
0.97
0.98
1.04
Diluted Earnings per share
0.6
0.36
-0.63
-1.99
0.97
0.98
1.04
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
9.04%
8.0%
-3.84%
-5.19%
10.88%
11.33%
11.18%
Gross Profit Margin
15.06%
13.86%
2.03%
-11.26%
13.24%
14.18%
14.67%
PAT Margin
4.41%
3.36%
-9.26%
-23.41%
7.59%
8.56%
9.4%
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 2023 is 28.07% vs 58.01% in Aug 2022

stock-summary

Consolidate Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 66.04% vs 166.25% in Aug 2022

stock-summary

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 32.51% vs 143.00% in Aug 2022

stock-summary

Interest

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 35.29% vs 41.67% in Aug 2022

stock-summary

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 has improved from Aug 2022

Compare Annual Results Of WH Smith Plc With
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Figures in Million
Consolidate Annual Results
Markets Mojo
Markets Mojo
Change(GBP)
Change(%)
Net Sales
1,793.00
1,214.60
578.40
47.62%
Other Operating Income
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Operating income
1,793.00
1,214.60
578.40
47.62%
Raw Material Cost
696.00
1,108.00
-412.00
-37.18%
Purchase of Finished goods
0
0
0.00
(Increase) / Decrease In Stocks
0
0
0.00
Employee Cost
367.00
735.40
-368.40
-50.10%
Power Cost
0
0
0.00
Manufacturing Expenses
46.00
97.80
-51.80
-52.97%
Selling and Distribution Expenses
932.00
392.60
539.40
137.39%
Other Expenses
-41.30
-83.32
42.02
50.43%
Total Expenditure (Excl Depreciation)
1,628.00
1,500.60
127.40
8.49%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
165.00
-286.00
451.00
157.69%
Other Income
14.00
112.30
-98.30
-87.53%
Operating Profit (PBDIT)
336.00
196.50
139.50
70.99%
Interest
46.00
97.80
-51.80
-52.97%
Exceptional Items
-20.00
-68.60
48.60
70.85%
Gross Profit (PBDT)
1,097.00
106.60
990.40
929.08%
Depreciation
160.00
370.20
-210.20
-56.78%
Profit Before Tax
110.00
-340.10
450.10
132.34%
Tax
22.00
-0.20
22.20
11,100.00%
Provisions and contingencies
0.00
0
0.00
Profit After Tax
79.00
-301.50
380.50
126.20%
Extraordinary Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Prior Period Expenses
0
0
0.00
Other Adjustments
0
0
0.00
Net Profit
79.00
-301.50
380.50
126.20%
Share in Profit of Associates
0.00
0
0.00
Minority Interest
9.00
-38.10
47.10
123.62%
Other related items
0.00
0.00
0.00
Consolidated Net Profit
88.00
-339.60
427.60
125.91%
Equity Capital
0
0
0.00
Face Value
0.22
0.02
0.00
Reserves
277.00
1,185.70
-908.70
-76.64%
Earnings per share (EPS)
0.60
-0.41
1.01
246.34%
Diluted Earnings per share
0.60
-0.41
1.01
246.34%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
9.04%
-23.55%
0.00
32.59%
Gross Profit Margin
15.06%
2.48%
0.00
12.58%
PAT Margin
4.41%
-24.82%
0.00
29.23%
Public Share Holdings (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Pledged Promotor Holding (%)
0%
0%
0.00
0.00%
Annual - Net Sales
Net Sales 179.30 Million
in Aug 2023

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 28.07% vs 58.01% in Aug 2022

Annual - Consolidate Net Profit
Consolidate Net Profit 8.80 Million
in Aug 2023

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 66.04% vs 166.25% in Aug 2022

Annual - Operating Profit (PBDIT)
Operating Profit (PBDIT) 32.20 Million
in Aug 2023

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 32.51% vs 143.00% in Aug 2022

Annual - Interest
Interest 4.60 Million
in Aug 2023

Figures in Million
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 is 35.29% vs 41.67% in Aug 2022

Annual - Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI) 9.04%
in Aug 2023

Figures in %
stock-summary

YoY Growth in year ended Aug 2023 has improved from Aug 2022