WH Smith (LON: SMWH) stock: the official figures
WH Smith (WH SMITH PLC) is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SMWH and belongs to the consumer discretionary sector. In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of £1,553m and a net loss of £144.0m, according to the annual accounts it filed with the regulator. Its fiscal year ends on 31 August.
Identifiers for WH Smith: LEI 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91.
Fiscal 2025 figures
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £1,553m | £1,918m | −19.0% |
| Operating profit | £49.0m | £158.0m | −69.0% |
| Net profit | −£144.0m | £67.0m | −314.9% |
| Earnings per share | −£1.13 | £0.52 | −318.5% |
| Operating margin | 3.2% | 8.2% | −5.1 pts |
| Net margin | −9.3% | 3.5% | −12.8 pts |
| Total assets | £1,460m | £1,869m | −21.9% |
| Equity | £158.0m | £416.0m | −62.0% |
| Cash | £71.0m | £56.0m | +26.8% |
| Operating cash flow | £276.0m | £275.0m | +0.4% |
Margins are calculated from the filed figures: operating profit and net profit over revenue.
5 fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Operating profit | Net profit | Earnings per share | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,553m | £49.0m | −£144.0m | −£1.13 | Annual report |
| 2024 | £1,918m | £158.0m | £67.0m | £0.52 | Annual report |
| 2023 | £1,793m | £156.0m | £79.0m | £0.61 | Annual report |
| 2022 | £1,400m | £97.0m | £47.0m | £0.36 | Annual report |
| 2021 | £886.0m | −£92.0m | −£82.0m | −£0.63 | — |
The full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement are in the annual accounts of WH Smith.
Frequently asked questions about WH Smith
- How much did WH Smith earn in fiscal 2025?
- WH Smith reported a net loss of £144.0m for fiscal 2025, on revenue of £1,553m. The year before it reported a net profit of £67.0m.
- What are the earnings per share of WH Smith?
- They were −£1.13 in fiscal 2025, compared with £0.52 the year before.
- Where is WH Smith listed?
- WH Smith is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker SMWH and belongs to the consumer discretionary sector.
- Where do the figures for WH Smith come from?
- From the report WH Smith files every year in the European single electronic format (ESEF), the one it files with the regulator of its home market. Each fiscal year links to its filing.
Where each figure comes from
The annual accounts come from the report WH Smith files every year in the European single electronic format (ESEF), the one it files with the regulator of its home market. Each fiscal year in the table links to its filing. Celsmar reads the tagged figures from the document and does not adjust them: if an item is not in the filing, it is not shown. More detail in data sources and, if you spot an error, in corrections. What Celsmar is and what it costs, in its fact sheet.
Information prepared from the accounts the company files with the regulator, for information purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Updated on 12 November 2026.