WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH) — Stock Price

GBX443.20 GBX
▼ -2.03% today

WH Smith PLC (LSE:SMWH) is currently trading at GBX443.20 GBX, down 2.03% today. Over the past 52 weeks, shares have ranged between GBX383.20 and GBX1117.00. This page tracks WH Smith PLC's live share price on the LSE exchange, its daily price and volume history, and — where reported — its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and earnings history. For company valuation and market capitalisation context, see WH Smith PLC stock valuation.

WH Smith PLC (SMWH) Stock Price Chart — Daily History & Trading Volume

The chart below tracks WH Smith PLC's daily closing share price and trading volume on the LSE exchange over the past year, giving a clear view of recent price momentum and liquidity.

WH Smith PLC Income Statement — Revenue, Profit & Earnings by Year

WH Smith PLC's annual income statement shows how revenue converts into profit each fiscal year, including gross profit, operating income, EBITDA, and net income.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Total Revenue GBX1.55 Billion GBX1.92 Billion GBX1.79 Billion GBX1.40 Billion GBX886.00 Million
Cost of Revenue GBX673.00 Million GBX706.00 Million GBX682.00 Million GBX551.00 Million GBX372.00 Million
Gross Profit GBX880.00 Million GBX1.21 Billion GBX1.11 Billion GBX849.00 Million GBX514.00 Million
Research & Development — — — — —
SG&A GBX746.00 Million GBX198.00 Million GBX197.00 Million GBX161.00 Million GBX140.00 Million
Total Operating Expenses GBX746.00 Million GBX1.05 Billion GBX955.00 Million GBX737.00 Million GBX548.00 Million
Operating Income GBX134.00 Million GBX158.00 Million GBX156.00 Million GBX112.00 Million GBX-34.00 Million
EBITDA GBX183.00 Million GBX334.00 Million GBX316.00 Million GBX228.00 Million GBX42.00 Million
EBIT GBX49.00 Million GBX158.00 Million GBX156.00 Million GBX97.00 Million GBX-92.00 Million
Interest Expense GBX47.00 Million GBX52.00 Million GBX46.00 Million GBX34.00 Million GBX24.00 Million
Income Before Tax GBX2.00 Million GBX106.00 Million GBX110.00 Million GBX63.00 Million GBX-116.00 Million
Income Tax Expense GBX26.00 Million GBX29.00 Million GBX22.00 Million GBX10.00 Million GBX-36.00 Million
Net Income GBX-144.00 Million GBX67.00 Million GBX79.00 Million GBX47.00 Million GBX-82.00 Million

WH Smith PLC Balance Sheet — Assets, Liabilities & Shareholder Equity

The balance sheet below summarizes WH Smith PLC's financial position at each fiscal year-end — what it owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the resulting shareholder equity.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Total Assets GBX1.46 Billion GBX1.87 Billion GBX1.65 Billion GBX1.69 Billion GBX1.35 Billion
Total Current Assets GBX344.00 Million GBX511.00 Million GBX377.00 Million GBX418.00 Million GBX310.00 Million
Cash & Equivalents — — — — —
Short-term Investments — — GBX5.00 Million GBX-3.00 Million GBX-2.00 Million
Net Receivables GBX125.00 Million GBX133.00 Million GBX100.00 Million GBX67.00 Million GBX28.00 Million
Inventory GBX148.00 Million GBX217.00 Million GBX205.00 Million GBX198.00 Million GBX135.00 Million
Property, Plant & Equipment — — — GBX665.00 Million GBX502.00 Million
Goodwill GBX402.00 Million GBX426.00 Million GBX436.00 Million GBX471.00 Million GBX406.00 Million
Total Liabilities GBX1.27 Billion GBX1.42 Billion GBX1.31 Billion GBX1.42 Billion GBX1.21 Billion
Total Current Liabilities GBX871.00 Million GBX599.00 Million GBX543.00 Million GBX517.00 Million GBX376.00 Million
Long-term Debt GBX0.00 GBX310.00 Million GBX301.00 Million GBX404.00 Million GBX415.00 Million
Net Debt GBX1.31 Billion GBX997.00 Million GBX895.00 Million GBX869.00 Million GBX795.00 Million
Total Stockholder Equity GBX158.00 Million GBX416.00 Million GBX277.00 Million GBX255.00 Million GBX133.00 Million
Retained Earnings GBX69.00 Million GBX335.00 Million GBX209.00 Million GBX138.00 Million GBX82.00 Million

WH Smith PLC Cash Flow Statement — Operating, Investing & Financing Activities

This cash flow statement breaks down how WH Smith PLC generates and spends cash across operating, investing, and financing activities each fiscal year, including free cash flow and capital expenditures.

Fiscal Year 20252024202320222021
Operating Cash Flow GBX276.00 Million GBX275.00 Million GBX251.00 Million GBX187.00 Million GBX100.00 Million
Capital Expenditures GBX77.00 Million GBX131.00 Million GBX122.00 Million GBX83.00 Million GBX44.00 Million
Free Cash Flow GBX199.00 Million GBX144.00 Million GBX129.00 Million GBX104.00 Million GBX56.00 Million
Investing Cash Flow GBX-69.00 Million GBX-137.00 Million GBX-122.00 Million GBX-83.00 Million GBX-43.00 Million
Financing Cash Flow GBX-192.00 Million GBX-138.00 Million GBX-203.00 Million GBX-104.00 Million GBX-35.00 Million
Dividends Paid GBX43.00 Million GBX41.00 Million GBX22.00 Million GBX7.00 Million GBX51.00 Million
Stock-Based Compensation GBX3.00 Million GBX11.00 Million GBX12.00 Million GBX9.00 Million GBX6.00 Million
Depreciation GBX134.00 Million GBX176.00 Million GBX160.00 Million GBX131.00 Million GBX134.00 Million
Change in Cash GBX15.00 Million GBX0.00 GBX-76.00 Million GBX2.00 Million GBX22.00 Million

WH Smith PLC Earnings History — EPS Actual vs. Analyst Estimates

Track WH Smith PLC's quarterly earnings per share (EPS) against Wall Street estimates, along with the earnings surprise percentage for each reporting period.

Report Date EPS Actual EPS Estimate Surprise
Nov 11, 2026 — — —
Apr 23, 2026 — 0.15 —
Dec 19, 2025 0.00 0.60 -100.00%
Nov 12, 2025 — 0.72 —
Apr 16, 2025 -0.34 0.20 -272.85%
Nov 14, 2024 — — —
Apr 20, 2023 0.24 42.81 -99.44%
Nov 10, 2022 35.60 37.69 -5.55%