WH Smith Share Price
1987p
37.0 1.9%
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Broker Consensus Trend
| Recommendation: | Strong Sell | Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy |
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| No. of Analysts: | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
WH Smith PLC is a United Kingdom-based retailer in convenience, books and news for travelling customers. The Company is a high street stationer, bookseller and newsagent. The Company operates through two segments: High Street and Travel. The Company's Travel business sells its products to cater for people on the move or in need of a convenience offer. The Travel business operates from approximately 768 units mainly in airports, railway stations, motorway service areas and hospitals. The High Street business sells a range of Stationery (including greetings cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting), News and Impulse (including newspapers, magazines, confectionery and drinks) and Books. The High Street business operates from approximately 612 High Street stores. The Company's digital business operates through two Websites: www.whsmith.co.uk and www.funkypigeon.com. It also operates across Australia, South East Asia, India and the Middle East.
Directors: Stephen Clarke (CEO) , Robert Moorhead (CFO) , Ian Houghton (SEC) , Henry Staunton (NEC) 70, Carl Cowling (CEO) , Simon Emeny (NED) 53, Maurice Thompson (NED) , Suzanne Baxter (NID) ,
No. of Employees: 13,828 No. of Shareholders: n/a
| Last Annual | August 31st, 2018 |
| Last Interim | February 28th, 2019 |
| Incorporated | August 10, 2004 |
| Public Since | January 2, 1986 |
| Shares in Issue | 107,868,059 |
| Free Float | 106.6m (98.8%) |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclicals |
| Industry | Specialty Retailers |
| Index | FTSE All Share , FTSE All Share Consumer Services , FTSE All Share General Retailers , FTSE 350 , FTSE 350 Lower Yield , FTSE 250 , FTSE 350 General Retailers , , |
| Exchange |
London Stock Exchange (Full)
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| Eligible for | an ISA? a SIPP? |
| Address | Greenbridge Road, SWINDON, SN3 3RX, United Kingdom |
| Web | http://www.whsmithplc.co.uk |
| Phone | +44 1793 616161 |
| Contact | () |
| Auditors | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
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