WH Smith plc (SMWH.XLON) Financials
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| Income Statement | AUG 2025 | AUG 2024 | AUG 2023 | AUG 2022 | AUG 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||||
| Revenue | £1,553 | £1,473 | £1,793 | £1,400 | £886 |
| Cost of Revenue | £664 | £621 | £682 | £538 | £358 |
| Gross Profit | £889 | £852 | £1,111 | £862 | £528 |
| Total Operating Expenses | £744 | £701 | £932 | £746 | £562 |
| Operating Income | £145 | £151 | £179 | £116 | -£34 |
| Non-Operating | |||||
| Net Interest Expense | -£46 | -£48 | -£44 | -£34 | -£24 |
| Income Tax Expense | £26 | £22 | £22 | £10 | -£36 |
| Net Income | |||||
| Net Income | -£137 | £60 | £88 | £53 | -£80 |
| Per Share Data | |||||
| Revenue Per Share | £12.23 | £11.42 | £13.79 | £10.77 | £6.76 |
| EPS (Basic) | -£1.13 | £0.52 | £0.61 | £0.36 | -£0.63 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -£1.13 | £0.51 | £0.60 | £0.36 | -£0.63 |
| Shares Outstanding | 127.0M | 129.0M | 130.0M | 130.0M | 131.0M |
| Dividends Per Share | £0.17 | £0.34 | £0.29 | £0.09 | £0.00 |
WH Smith (SMWH.XLON) financials: revenue, profit and margins
WH Smith (SMWH.XLON) generated about £1.6 billion in revenue and -£137 million in net income (a -8.8% net margin) over the trailing twelve months, growing at roughly 15.1% a year. Figures are from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
What is WH Smith's (SMWH.XLON) revenue?+
WH Smith generated about £1.6 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue has grown at roughly 15.1% a year over the past five years. Revenue is the top line, before any costs; what matters for value is how much of it survives to free cash flow. The full income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow statement are on this tab.
Is WH Smith profitable?+
WH Smith reported about -£137 million in net loss over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of roughly -8.8%. Net income is the bottom line after all costs, interest and taxes. Compare it to free cash flow on this tab, since reported profit and actual cash generated can diverge.
What are WH Smith's profit margins?+
WH Smith runs a gross margin of about 57.2%, an operating margin of about 9.3%, a net margin of about -8.8%. Margins show how much of each sales dollar a company keeps at each stage. Stable or rising margins usually signal pricing power and cost discipline; falling margins are worth investigating. See the multi-year trend on this tab.
How fast is WH Smith growing?+
WH Smith's revenue has compounded at roughly 15.1% a year over the past five years. Growth only creates value when it is profitable and cash-generative, so read this rate alongside SMWH.XLON's margins and free cash flow. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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