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WH Smith PLC

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WH Smith PLC

Consumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
  • Price (GBX)684.00
  • Today's Change1.00 / 0.15%
  • Shares traded250.73k
  • 1 Year change-46.65%
  • Beta1.5384
Data delayed at least 20 minutes, as of Feb 06 2026 16:35 GMT.
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About the company

WH Smith PLC is a global travel retailer for travel essentials. The Company's segments include Travel UK, North America, and Rest of the World. The Company’s travel units offer customers a range of products for their journeys, including books and magazines, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories and food and drink options. It has a presence in a range of locations in the United Kingdom, including airports, hospitals, train stations and motorway service areas. It operates in over 640 stores internationally in 30 countries outside the United Kingdom. Its North America business operates over 320 stores, and its Rest of the World business operates over 320 stores across 28 countries in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and India. It operates a range of own-brand and partner store formats, offering a variety of travel essentials to support customers’ journeys. Its brands include Smith’s Family Kitchen, WHSmith, Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Costa Coffee, and others.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)1.55bn
  • Net income in GBP-49.00m
  • Incorporated2004
  • Employees9.41k
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Peer analysis

CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesMarket Cap /
Employees
Vertu Motors Plc4.78bn16.42m201.31m7.73k201.31m7.73k
Card Factory PLC556.30m42.90m242.42m10.52k242.42m10.52k
Halfords Group plc1.74bn-33.80m328.39m12.76k328.39m12.76k
Applied Nutrition PLC107.10m21.10m590.00m201.00590.00m201.00
Moonpig Group PLC360.66m47.26m642.56m670.00642.56m670.00
WH Smith Plc1.55bn-49.00m864.94m9.41k864.94m9.41k
Pets at Home Group PLC1.47bn76.80m968.71m7.91k968.71m7.91k
Frasers Group PLC4.97bn433.30m3.19bn31.02k3.19bn31.02k
Data as of Feb 06 2026. Currency figures normalised to WH Smith PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

58.47%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Causeway Capital Management LLCas of 19 Dec 202524.18m19.12%
Artemis Investment Management LLPas of 21 Jan 20256.93m5.48%
Royal London Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Aug 20246.54m5.17%
Marathon Asset Management Ltd.as of 07 Jan 20256.52m5.15%
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.as of 25 Oct 20246.51m5.15%
M&G Investment Management Ltd.as of 15 Oct 20256.30m4.99%
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors)as of 31 Aug 20245.77m4.56%
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLCas of 04 Oct 20244.23m3.34%
Wellington Management Co. LLPas of 21 Aug 20253.48m2.75%
Norges Bank Investment Managementas of 09 Apr 20203.48m2.75%
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