Director/PDMR Shareholding
Date 29 June 2026
WH Smith PLC - (the "Company")
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs"), provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Simon Emeny
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
WH Smith PLC
b)
LEI
2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence
ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)
Nature of the transaction
Market purchase of ordinary shares to be held via nominee
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) per share £
Volume(s)
3.98
5,000
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Volume
- Total Price
Price(s) per share £
Volume
Total Aggregate Price £
3.98
5,000
19,900
e)
Date of the transaction
26 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
g)
Contact at Company
Steven Hornbuckle, Deputy Company Secretary
steven.hornbuckle@whsmith.co.uk
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