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    Trade Wh Smith - SMWH CFD

    15.19
    3.68%
    0.06
    Low: 15.18
    High: 15.76
    Market Trading Hours* (UTC) Opens on Monday at 07:00

    Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 11:00 11:03 - 15:30

    • Summary
    • Historical Data
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    • Income Statement
    • Balance Sheet
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    Spread 0.06
    Long position overnight fee

    Long position overnight fee

    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee -0.023178 %
    Charges from borrowed part ($-0.93)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $5,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $4,000.00
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    Short position overnight fee

    Short position overnight fee

    Margin. Your investment $1,000.00
    Overnight fee 0.00126 %
    Charges from borrowed part ($0.05)
    Trade size with leverage ~ $5,000.00
    Money from leverage ~ $4,000.00
    Go to platform
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    Overnight fee time 21:00 (UTC)
    Min traded quantity 1
    Currency GBP
    Margin 20%
    Stock exchange United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Commission on trade 0%

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    WH Smith PLC ESG Risk Ratings

    High Medium Low Negligible

    ‘B’ score indicates good relative ESG performance and above average degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.

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    Key Stats
    Prev. Close* 15.77
    Open* 15.73
    1-Year Change* 3.42%
    Day's Range* 15.18 - 15.76
    52 wk Range 11.10-17.29
    Average Volume (10 days) 159.12K
    Average Volume (3 months) 6.42M
    Market Cap 1.99B
    P/E Ratio 30.21
    Shares Outstanding 130.91M
    Revenue 1.65B
    EPS 0.50
    Dividend (Yield %) 1.13009
    Beta 2.13
    Next Earnings Date N/A

    All data is provided by Refinitiv, except for data marked with an asterisk, which is *data provided by Capital.com

    • Last Week
    • Last Month
    • Last Year
    • Last two Years
    • Max
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
    Date Close Change Change (%) Open High Low
    May 26, 2023 15.19 -0.24 -1.56% 15.43 15.76 15.13
    May 25, 2023 15.77 -0.06 -0.38% 15.83 15.96 15.58
    May 24, 2023 15.75 -0.73 -4.43% 16.48 16.54 15.70
    May 23, 2023 16.47 0.32 1.98% 16.15 16.64 16.15
    May 22, 2023 16.46 0.31 1.92% 16.15 16.53 16.14
    May 19, 2023 16.50 -0.01 -0.06% 16.51 16.59 16.47
    May 18, 2023 16.56 0.12 0.73% 16.44 16.63 16.12
    May 17, 2023 16.47 -0.11 -0.66% 16.58 16.58 16.16
    May 16, 2023 16.58 0.18 1.10% 16.40 16.65 16.38
    May 15, 2023 16.50 0.19 1.16% 16.31 16.58 16.31
    May 12, 2023 16.33 0.00 0.00% 16.33 16.46 16.28
    May 11, 2023 16.32 -0.04 -0.24% 16.36 16.52 16.20
    May 10, 2023 16.32 0.07 0.43% 16.25 16.38 15.96
    May 9, 2023 16.25 0.06 0.37% 16.19 16.40 16.13
    May 5, 2023 16.19 0.31 1.95% 15.88 16.19 15.87
    May 4, 2023 15.89 -0.10 -0.63% 15.99 16.10 15.80
    May 3, 2023 16.06 0.16 1.01% 15.90 16.14 15.80
    May 2, 2023 15.89 -0.02 -0.13% 15.91 15.94 15.70
    Apr 28, 2023 15.72 0.24 1.55% 15.48 15.74 15.28
    Apr 27, 2023 15.47 0.28 1.84% 15.19 15.67 15.02

    Wh Smith Events

    Time (UTC) Country Event
    Wednesday, May 31, 2023

    Time (UTC)

    06:00

    Country

    GB

    Event

    WH Smith PLC Trading Statement Release
    WH Smith PLC Trading Statement Release

    Forecast

    -

    Previous

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    Thursday, July 13, 2023

    Time (UTC)

    12:00

    Country

    GB

    Event

    WH Smith PLC
    WH Smith PLC

    Forecast

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    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    Total revenue 1400 886 1021 1397 1262
    Revenue 1400 886 1021 1397 1262
    Cost of Revenue, Total 538 358 441 552 501
    Gross Profit 862 528 580 845 761
    Total Operating Expense 1303 978 1281 1257 1126
    Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total 747 557 630 691 618
    Unusual Expense (Income) 15 60 207 12 7
    Operating Income 97 -92 -260 140 136
    Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating -34 -24 -20 -5 -2
    Other, Net 0 0 0 0
    Net Income Before Taxes 63 -116 -280 135 134
    Net Income After Taxes 53 -80 -239 108 108
    Net Income Before Extra. Items 47 -82 -239 106 108
    Net Income 47 -82 -239 106 108
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items 47 -82 -239 106 108
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items 47 -82 -239 106 108
    Dilution Adjustment 0 0
    Diluted Net Income 47 -82 -239 106 108
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 132 131 120 109 110
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items 0.35606 -0.62595 -1.99167 0.97248 0.98182
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0.172 0 0 0.582 0.541
    Diluted Normalized EPS 0.46212 -0.25191 -0.18333 1.05505 1.06974
    Depreciation / Amortization 3 3 3 2
    Minority Interest -6 -2 0 -2
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Total revenue 859 792 608 466 420
    Revenue 859 792 608 466 420
    Total Operating Expense 793 729 574 530 448
    Depreciation / Amortization 2 1 2 1 2
    Unusual Expense (Income) 13 4 43 19
    Other Operating Expenses, Total 791 715 568 486 427
    Operating Income 66 63 34 -64 -28
    Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating -21 -18 -16 -14 -10
    Other, Net 0 0
    Net Income Before Taxes 45 45 18 -78 -38
    Net Income After Taxes 35 39 14 -45 -35
    Minority Interest -3 -4 -2 -2 0
    Net Income Before Extra. Items 32 35 12 -47 -35
    Net Income 32 35 12 -47 -35
    Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items 32 35 12 -47 -35
    Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items 32 35 12 -47 -35
    Diluted Net Income 32 35 12 -47 -35
    Diluted Weighted Average Shares 133 133 131 131 131
    Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items 0.2406 0.26316 0.0916 -0.35878 -0.26718
    Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue 0 0.081 0.091 0 0
    Diluted Normalized EPS 0.24812 0.38346 0.12977 0.03817 -0.09924
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    Total Current Assets 418 310 315 298 260
    Cash and Short Term Investments 132 130 108 49 45
    Cash & Equivalents 132 130 108 49 45
    Total Receivables, Net 75 35 47 46 35
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 73 30 31 34 27
    Total Inventory 198 135 150 174 154
    Prepaid Expenses 12 10 10 27 25
    Other Current Assets, Total 1 0 2 1
    Total Assets 1692 1350 1447 746 528
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net 665 502 605 201 179
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross 1152 942 1006 539 488
    Accumulated Depreciation, Total -487 -440 -401 -338 -309
    Goodwill, Net 471 406 418 176 41
    Intangibles, Net 72 67 75 49 31
    Other Long Term Assets, Total 64 63 32 18 14
    Total Current Liabilities 517 376 377 279 287
    Accounts Payable 130 70 60 104 96
    Accrued Expenses 125 108 112 75 67
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 15 33
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 151 108 130 5 5
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 111 90 75 80 86
    Total Liabilities 1397 1177 1225 511 316
    Total Long Term Debt 850 777 829 209 9
    Capital Lease Obligations 446 362 429 9 9
    Other Liabilities, Total 14 14 12 18 20
    Total Equity 295 173 222 235 212
    Common Stock 29 29 29 24 24
    Additional Paid-In Capital 316 316 315 9 8
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) -93 -145 -108 194 183
    ESOP Debt Guarantee -4
    Unrealized Gain (Loss) 2
    Other Equity, Total 43 -27 -14 8 -1
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1692 1350 1447 746 528
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 130.91 130.909 130.865 107.848 109.386
    Long Term Investments 2 2 2 4 3
    Long Term Debt 404 415 400 200
    Deferred Income Tax 0 2 3
    Minority Interest 16 10 5 2
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Total Current Assets 324 418 290 310 247
    Cash and Short Term Investments 46 132 88 130 72
    Cash & Equivalents 46 132 88 130 72
    Total Receivables, Net 95 87 49 45 52
    Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net 90 87 48 45 44
    Total Inventory 182 198 153 135 123
    Other Current Assets, Total 1 1 0
    Total Assets 1639 1692 1354 1350 1306
    Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net 728 665 519 502 552
    Goodwill, Net 456 471 416 406 402
    Intangibles, Net 71 72 67 67 69
    Long Term Investments 2 2 2 2 2
    Other Long Term Assets, Total 58 64 60 63 34
    Total Current Liabilities 443 517 357 376 326
    Payable/Accrued 278 365 249 265 200
    Accrued Expenses 1 1 1
    Notes Payable/Short Term Debt 0 0 0 0 0
    Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases 165 151 105 108 119
    Other Current Liabilities, Total 0 1 2 2 6
    Total Liabilities 1335 1397 1157 1177 1134
    Total Long Term Debt 859 850 776 777 790
    Long Term Debt 395 404 420 415 400
    Capital Lease Obligations 464 446 356 362 390
    Deferred Income Tax 0 0 1
    Minority Interest 19 16 11 10 5
    Other Liabilities, Total 14 14 13 14 12
    Total Equity 304 295 197 173 172
    Common Stock 29 29 29 29 29
    Additional Paid-In Capital 316 316 316 316 316
    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) -68 -93 -132 -145 -143
    Other Equity, Total 27 43 -16 -27 -30
    Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity 1639 1692 1354 1350 1306
    Total Common Shares Outstanding 131 130.91 131 130.909 131
    • Annual
    • Quarterly
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    Net income/Starting Line 97 -92 -260 140 136
    Cash From Operating Activities 187 100 81 149 143
    Cash From Operating Activities 118 120 153 41 36
    Amortization 13 14 12 9 7
    Non-Cash Items 2 19 136 6 6
    Cash Taxes Paid 6 -10 -5 27 27
    Cash Interest Paid 26 13 13 4 1
    Changes in Working Capital -43 39 40 -47 -42
    Cash From Investing Activities -83 -43 -395 -220 -58
    Capital Expenditures -83 -44 -79 -59 -53
    Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total 0 1 -316 -161 -5
    Cash From Financing Activities -104 -35 374 75 -77
    Financing Cash Flow Items -1 -8 -2 -3
    Total Cash Dividends Paid 0 -47 -60 -54
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net -7 326 310 -38 -29
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -96 -353 113 176 6
    Foreign Exchange Effects 2 0 -1 0 -1
    Net Change in Cash 2 22 59 4 7
    Feb 2023 Aug 2022 Feb 2022 Aug 2021 Feb 2021
    Net income/Starting Line 66 97 34 -92 -28
    Cash From Operating Activities 51 187 43 100 27
    Cash From Operating Activities 72 118 54 134 70
    Non-Cash Items 5 2 2 19 -3
    Cash Taxes Paid 10 6 3 -10 0
    Cash Interest Paid 15 26 12 13 7
    Changes in Working Capital -99 -43 -53 39 -12
    Cash From Investing Activities -60 -83 -38 -43 -21
    Capital Expenditures -60 -83 -38 -44 -22
    Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total 0 1 1
    Cash From Financing Activities -76 -104 -47 -35 -42
    Financing Cash Flow Items 0 -1 -1 -8 -1
    Total Cash Dividends Paid -12 0 0
    Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net 0 -7 -2 326 1
    Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net -64 -96 -44 -353 -42
    Foreign Exchange Effects -1 2 0 0
    Net Change in Cash -86 2 -42 22 -36
    Amortization 7 13 6
    Investor Name Investor Type Percent Outstanding Shares Held Shares change Holdings Date Turnover Rating
    Causeway Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor 7.6111 9963905 -671719 2023-01-25 MED
    BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 6.727 8806391 -666915 2022-12-02 LOW
    M & G Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor 6.0896 7971971 0 2022-11-10 LOW
    Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Investment Advisor 5.0188 6570219 2968686 2023-05-15 LOW
    Capital Research Global Investors Investment Advisor 5.0146 6564720 0 2022-11-10 LOW
    Royal London Asset Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 4.9955 6539691 0 2022-11-10 MED
    Marathon-London Investment Advisor 4.9953 6539399 0 2022-11-10 LOW
    The Vanguard Group, Inc. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 4.2643 5582521 -20295 2022-11-11 LOW
    Aberdeen Standard Investments (Edinburgh) Investment Advisor 3.9849 5216709 4978770 2021-12-31 LOW
    JPMorgan Asset Management U.K. Limited Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 2.5961 3398545 418705 2022-11-11 LOW
    Artemis Investment Management LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 2.3436 3068048 421392 2021-12-31 MED
    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) Sovereign Wealth Fund 2.1043 2754829 -55939 2023-04-03 LOW
    BNP Paribas Asset Management France SAS Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.8765 2456564 1774530 2022-11-11 LOW
    BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. Investment Advisor 1.7395 2277244 37783 2023-04-03 LOW
    Boston Partners Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.5112 1978331 -10603 2023-04-04 LOW
    Wellington Management Company, LLP Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.3175 1724784 297 2023-04-03 LOW
    MN Services N.V. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.2807 1676578 0 2023-04-04 LOW
    Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. Investment Advisor/Hedge Fund 1.0514 1376420 7313 2023-04-04 LOW
    Liontrust Investment Partners LLP Investment Advisor 1.0473 1371045 -7965 2023-04-04 LOW
    ODDO BHF Trust GmbH Investment Advisor 1.0362 1356493 -724316 2022-12-21 MED

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    About WH Smith Plc

    WH Smith PLC is a travel retailer for news, books, convenience and technological accessories. The Company sells a range of products serving customers in travel locations. Its segments include Travel UK, North America, Rest of the World within the Travel division, and High Street. Its Travel business sells a range of products serving customers in travel locations and in need of a convenience offer. The Travel business operates from approximately 1,166 units mainly in airports, railway stations, motorway service areas and hospitals. The High Street business sells products, such as 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 544 High Street stores. Its online digital business operates through Websites, including funkypigeon.com, whsmith.co.uk, cultpens.com, treeofhearts.co.uk and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk.

    Financial summary

    BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 August 2021, WH Smith Plc revenues decreased 13% to £886M. Net loss decreased 66% to £82M. Revenues reflect Travel segment decrease of 27% to £401M, Value of Retail Sales-Travel decrease of 27% to £401M. Lower net loss reflects Unallocated segment loss decrease of 63% to £84M, High Street segment income totaling £36M vs. loss of £4M.

    Equity composition

    9/2004, 18-for-25 reverse stock split. FY end changed from 31 May to 31 August in FY 1998. 08/2006, Company name changed from New WH Smith PLC. 02/2008, 67-for-74 reverse stock split.

    Industry: Book & Magazine Retailers

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