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RNS Number : 1575F  WH Smith PLC  20 May 2026

Date 20 May 2026

WH Smith PLC

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements
of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

 a)  Name                                                         Leo Quinn

 2   Reason for the notification

 a)  Position/status                                              Executive Chair

 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  Ordinary shares of 22(6)/(67) pence

     Identification code

                                                                  ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of share option

 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                                  0.00      1,887,519

 

 d)  Aggregated information                                       n/a (single transaction)

     -      Aggregated volume

     -      Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      2026-05-19

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2026-05-19

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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