Company WH Smith PLC

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Business Summary

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.

Number of employees: 14,935

Sales per Business

GBP in Million	2022	Weight	2023	Weight	Delta
Travel 73.8 %	927	66.2 %	1,324	73.8 %	+42.83%
High Street 26.2 %	473	33.8 %	469	26.2 %	-0.85%

Sales per region

GBP in Million	2022	Weight	2023	Weight	Delta
United Kingdom 65.7 %	994	71.0 %	1,178	65.7 %	+18.51%
North America 21.2 %	288	20.6 %	380	21.2 %	+31.94%
Australia 4.6 %	40	2.9 %	82	4.6 %	+105.00%
Rest of the World 3.3 %	78	5.6 %	60	3.3 %	-23.08%
Ireland 2.6 %	-	-	47	2.6 %	-
Spain 2.6 %	-	-	46	2.6 %	-

Managers

Managers	Title	Age	Since
Carl David Cowling CEO	Chief Executive Officer	51	19-02-25
Robert Moorhead DFI	Director of Finance/CFO	60	03-12-31
Ian Houghton BRD	Director/Board Member	59	96-05-31
Mark Boyle IRC	Investor Relations Contact	-	-
Kal Atwal PRN	Corporate Officer/Principal	52	21-01-31

Members of the board

Members of the board	Title	Age	Since
Simon Emeny BRD	Director/Board Member	58	19-02-25
Robert Moorhead DFI	Director of Finance/CFO	60	03-12-31
Nicky Dulieu BRD	Director/Board Member	60	20-09-08
Annette Court CHM	Chairman	62	22-08-31
Ian Houghton BRD	Director/Board Member	59	96-05-31
Kal Atwal PRN	Corporate Officer/Principal	52	21-01-31
Carl David Cowling CEO	Chief Executive Officer	51	19-02-25
Sheila Burke BRD	Director/Board Member	55	23-06-30

Share class

	Vote	Quantity	Free-Float	Company-owned shares	Total Float
Stock A	1	130,912,453	128,536,043 ( 98.18 %)	0	98.18 %

Shareholders

Name	Equities	%	Valuation
Causeway Capital Management LLC 7.008 %	9,173,890	7.008 %	153 M p
M&G Investment Management Ltd. 5.023 %	6,575,480	5.023 %	109 M p
Royal London Asset Management Ltd. 4.995 %	6,539,691	4.995 %	109 M p
Marathon Asset Management Ltd. 4.995 %	6,539,399	4.995 %	109 M p
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. 4.879 %	6,386,858	4.879 %	106 M p
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. 4.394 %	5,752,759	4.394 %	96 M p
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC 4.359 %	5,706,473	4.359 %	95 M p
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) 4.031 %	5,277,328	4.031 %	88 M p
The Vanguard Group, Inc. 3.257 %	4,263,287	3.257 %	71 M p
Sanderson Asset Management LLP 3.003 %	3,931,190	3.003 %	65 M p

Company contact information

WH Smith Plc

Greenbridge Road

SN3 3RX, Swindon

+44 1793 616161

http://www.whsmithplc.co.uk

Group companies

Name	Category and Sector
WH SMITH PLC	Food Retail
WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd. WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of WH Smith Plc, WH Smith Retail Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Swindon, UK and was founded in 1949.	Financial Conglomerates
WH Smith Travel Ltd. WH Smith Travel Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of WH Smith Plc, WH Smith Travel Ltd. is a leading retailer for news, books, and convenience. The private company is based in Swindon, UK. The British company is made up of two core businesses - travel and high street. At the heart of both businesses are their people and customers. The company aims to create value for both by constantly innovating and expanding on an incredible scale.	Specialty Stores
W.H. Smith Ireland Ltd.
WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd. WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of WH Smith Plc, WH Smith US Retail Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Swindon, UK and was founded in 2018.	Financial Conglomerates
WH Smith High Street Ltd. WH Smith High Street Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of WH Smith Plc, WH Smith High Street Ltd. is a British company that offers deals on gifts, treats, personalized gifts, chocolates, and more. The private company is based in Swindon, UK. The company provides everything needed for Father's Day, including personalized cards, gifts, alcohol, and novelty present ideas. Carl David Cowling has been the CEO of the company since 2014.	Restaurants