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WHSmith reports 5% revenue growth and lowers FY26 profit outlook

WHSmith said group revenue rose 5% on a constant currency basis in the 14 weeks to 6 June 2026, while like-for-like revenue increased 2%. The company now expects FY26 headline..

June 10, 2026

WH Smith reports lower interim profit, suspends dividend as outlook turns more cautious

WH Smith said first-half revenue rose 5% to £748m, but headline profit before tax fell to £3m and the dividend was suspended to support debt reduction. The group expects full-year..

April 23, 2026

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...

January 19, 2026

WH Smith Plc reports FY25 results as pure-play travel retailer

WH Smith has reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking the completion of its transition into a pure-play travel retailer following the sale of its High..

December 19, 2025

WH Smith CEO resigns following Deloitte review

WH Smith has announced that Carl Cowling has resigned as Group CEO following the independent Deloitte review, with Andrew Harrison, CEO of the UK division, stepping in as interim Group..

November 19, 2025

WHSmith cuts profit outlook after £30m overstatement in North America

August 21, 2025

WHSmith to divest funkypigeon.com to Card Factory for £26 million

WHSmith has agreed to sell its online personalised greeting cards business, funkypigeon.com, to Card Factory for an enterprise value of £26 million (equity value £24 million), delivering net cash proceeds..

July 29, 2025

WH Smith Plc reports 7% travel revenue growth in latest trading update

WH Smith PLC's latest trading update reveals promising growth for its travel division, highlighting a 7% revenue increase. The company is poised for a successful summer season...

June 4, 2025

WH Smith Plc responds to speculation of possible sale

WH Smith explores strategic options, including a possible sale, for its profitable High Street business as it focuses on its global Travel retail division...

January 27, 2025

WH Smith Plc 18.7% potential upside indicated by Canaccord Genuity

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 18.7% according to Canaccord Genuity.SMWH.LCanaccord Genuity set a target price of 1,460 GBX for the company, which when..

December 11, 2024

WH Smith Plc 16.3% potential upside indicated by Canaccord Genuity

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 16.3% according to Canaccord Genuity.SMWH.LCanaccord Genuity set a target price of 1,460 GBX for the company, which when..

November 25, 2024

WH Smith Plc 28.5% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 28.5% according to Berenberg Bank.SMWH.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 1,600 GBX for the company, which when..

November 15, 2024

WH Smith Plc 21.3% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 21.3% according to Berenberg Bank.SMWH.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 1,600 GBX for the company, which when..

November 4, 2024

WH Smith Plc 15.5% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 15.5% according to Berenberg Bank.SMWH.LBerenberg Bank set a target price of 1,600 GBX for the company, which when..

October 21, 2024

WH Smith strong performance with Group revenue up 28% to £1,793m

WH Smith plc (LON:SMWH) has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2023. · Strong performance with Group revenue up 28% to £1,793m (2022: £1,400m) o Total revenue in..

November 9, 2023

WH Smith Plc 40.4% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

WH Smith Plc with ticker (LON:SMWH) now has a potential upside of 40.4% according to Berenberg Bank.Berenberg Bank set a target price of 1,900 GBX for the company, which when..

September 29, 2023

WH Smith completes bank refinancing with new long term £400m facility

WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) has announced that it has completed the refinancing of the Group’s existing £363m lending facilities. The Group’s existing £363m lending facilities, consisting of a £250m revolving..

June 14, 2023

WH Smith headline loss of £69m

WH Smith plc (LON:SMWH) has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2020. · Decisive actions taken to protect colleagues, customers and the business since the start of..

November 12, 2020

WH Smith PLC Proposed placing after strong trading performance

WH Smith PLC (LON: SMWH) has announced a proposed placing of new ordinary shares in the Group to institutional investors to raise gross proceeds of approximately £155 million, representing approximately..

October 17, 2019

WH Smith Plc Pre-Close Trading Update

Prior to entering its close period ahead of reporting its preliminary results for the twelve months ending 31 August 2019 on 17 October 2019, WH Smith Plc (LON:SMWH) announces the..

August 28, 2019

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WHSmith reports 5% revenue growth and lowers FY26 profit outlook

WHSmith said group revenue rose 5% on a constant currency basis in the 14 weeks to 6 June 2026, while like-for-like revenue increased 2%. The company now expects FY26 headline profit before tax of £75m–£90m, citing weaker consumer demand, travel disruption and margin pressure...

June 10, 2026

WH Smith reports lower interim profit, suspends dividend as outlook turns more cautious

WH Smith said first-half revenue rose 5% to £748m, but headline profit before tax fell to £3m and the dividend was suspended to support debt reduction. The group expects full-year headline profit before tax of £90m to £105m amid uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East...

April 23, 2026

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...

January 19, 2026

WH Smith Plc reports FY25 results as pure-play travel retailer

WH Smith has reported preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking the completion of its transition into a pure-play travel retailer following the sale of its High Street business and Funky Pigeon...

December 19, 2025

WH Smith CEO resigns following Deloitte review

WH Smith has announced that Carl Cowling has resigned as Group CEO following the independent Deloitte review, with Andrew Harrison, CEO of the UK division, stepping in as interim Group CEO while a formal search for a permanent successor is undertaken..

November 19, 2025

WHSmith cuts profit outlook after £30m overstatement in North America

WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million...

August 21, 2025

WHSmith to divest funkypigeon.com to Card Factory for £26 million

July 29, 2025

WH Smith Plc reports 7% travel revenue growth in latest trading update

WH Smith PLC's latest trading update reveals promising growth for its travel division, highlighting a 7% revenue increase. The company is poised for a successful summer season...

June 4, 2025

WH Smith Plc responds to speculation of possible sale

WH Smith explores strategic options, including a possible sale, for its profitable High Street business as it focuses on its global Travel retail division...