WH Smith PLC (SMWH)

Industry Specialty Retail
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WH Smith PLC operates retail stores. It offers stationery, books, newspapers, magazines and impulse products.
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Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Chairman
Ms. Annette Elizabeth Court
CEO
Mr. Carl Cowling
Most recent earnings
31 Aug 2024
Fiscal year end
31 Aug 2024
Employees
14,451
Head office
Greenbridge Road
Swindon
United Kingdom
SN3 3RX
mobile
+44 1793616161
letter
investor.relations@whsmith.co.uk
computer
Company website

Key personnel

Owner nameSalaryBonusAll other compensationTotal compensationRestricted stock award
Mr. Simon Emeny
Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent non-executive director
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Ms. Annette Elizabeth Court
Non-Executive Director, Chairman
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Ms. Nicola Joy Dulieu
Non-Executive Director
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Mr. Situl Suryakant Jobanputra
Non-Executive Director
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Mr. Carl Cowling
Executive Director, Group Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Max Izzard
Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer
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Mr. Ian Houghton
Company Secretary and Legal Director
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Top 5 shareholders

Owner nameNo. of sharesShare as % of port.Last changePortfolio % changeDate of portfolio% Total assets
Causeway Capital Management LLC10,286,0984.600742151900-30 Apr 20258.14
Causeway International Value Fund8,220,1690.81678213046334.98466130 Apr 20256.50
Artemis Investment Management LLP7,515,7896.13358622250-30 Apr 20255.95
Artemis UK Select Fund6,097,1681.7906479930.13126630 Apr 20254.82
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.5,564,44415.27533-124940-30 Apr 20254.40

Director dealings

DateActionNamePriceValueNo. of sharesHolding (%)Additional info
16 Apr 2025PurchaseMs. Annette Elizabeth Court917.6210,0027,9900.01-
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Robert James Moorhead--211,5730.16As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Robert James Moorhead--221,1640.17As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Robert James Moorhead--231,4310.18As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Sale of OptionMr. Robert James Moorhead1265.77129,032221,2370.17-
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Carl Cowling--55,3000.04As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Carl Cowling--42,7250.03As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Exercise of OptionMr. Carl Cowling--68,8930.05As advised by the company
21 Nov 2024Sale of OptionMr. Carl Cowling1265.77172,42355,2710.04-
18 Nov 2024PurchaseMr. Situl Suryakant Jobanputra1255.0015,6881,2500.00-
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