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WH Smith PLC

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WH Smith PLC

Consumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
  • Price (GBX)1,439.00
  • Today's Change27.00 / 1.91%
  • Shares traded219.20k
  • 1 Year change15.77%
  • Beta2.1707
Data delayed at least 20 minutes, as of Oct 04 2024 16:35 BST.
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About the company

WH Smith PLC is a global retailer for news, books and convenience. The Company operates through four segments: Travel UK, North America, Rest of the World, and High Street. The Travel UK segment has a presence in a range of locations, including airports, hospitals, railway stations and motorway service areas across the United Kingdom. It offers a range of products, including books and magazines, health and beauty products, souvenirs, digital accessories and food and drink options for travelers. It operates over 590 stores in travel locations and hospitals in the United Kingdom. It sells a range of products in categories, such as stationery (including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting), News and Impulse (including newspapers, magazines, confectionery and drinks) and books on high streets.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)1.86bn
  • Net income in GBP64.00m
  • Incorporated2004
  • Employees14.23k
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Peer analysis

CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesMarket Cap /
Employees
Moonpig Group PLC341.14m34.17m739.82m708.00739.82m708.00
Pets at Home Group PLC1.48bn79.20m1.40bn8.37k1.40bn8.37k
WH Smith Plc1.86bn64.00m1.88bn14.23k1.88bn14.23k
Frasers Group PLC5.54bn393.30m3.66bn32.38k3.66bn32.38k
Data as of Oct 04 2024. Currency figures normalised to WH Smith PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

49.13%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Causeway Capital Management LLCas of 04 Sep 202411.84m9.05%
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.as of 13 Aug 20247.91m6.05%
M&G Investment Management Ltd.as of 11 Sep 20236.58m5.02%
Royal London Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Aug 20236.54m5.00%
Marathon Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Aug 20236.54m5.00%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 15 Mar 20245.75m4.39%
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLCas of 31 Aug 20235.71m4.36%
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors)as of 07 Dec 20235.28m4.03%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 02 Sep 20244.69m3.58%
Norges Bank Investment Managementas of 09 Apr 20203.48m2.66%
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Data from 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2024Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
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