REG - WH Smith PLC - Response to press speculation

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27/01/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 7630U  WH Smith PLC  27 January 2025

 

 

 

27 January 2025

 

 

WH SMITH PLC

The global travel retailer

 

 

Response to press speculation

 

 

 

WH Smith PLC ("WHSmith", or the "Group") notes the recent press speculation
regarding its High Street business.

 

WHSmith confirms that it is exploring potential strategic options for this
profitable and cash generative part of the Group, including a possible sale.

 

Over the past decade, WHSmith has become a focused global travel retailer. The
Group's Travel business has over 1,200 stores across 32 countries, and
three-quarters of the Group's revenue and 85% of its trading profit comes from
the Travel business.

 

There can be no certainty that any agreement will be reached, and further
updates will be provided as and when appropriate.

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

 

 WH Smith PLC
 Nicola Hillman  Media Relations     01793 563354
 Mark Boyle      Investor Relations  07879 897687

 Brunswick
 Tim Danaher                         020 7404 5959

 

About WHSmith

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer for travel essentials with a
smaller business on the UK high street. With more than 1,700 stores across 32
countries worldwide, WHSmith offers customers a wide range of travel
essentials, including food to go, drinks, health and beauty, tech accessories,
books, newspapers & magazines. The business has a growing international
business with over 600 stores, primarily across the world's leading airports.
This includes more than 300 stores in North America, the world's largest
travel retail market.

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