WH Smith Plc
WH Smith Plc is an active company incorporated on 10 August 2004 with the registered office located in Swindon, Wiltshire. WH Smith Plc was registered 21 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since 19 years ago
Company No
05202036
Public limited company
Age
21 years
Incorporated 10 August 2004
Size
Large
Turnover is over £54M
Balance sheet is over £27M
Over 250 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 31 July 2025 (1 month ago)
Next confirmation dated 31 July 2026
Due by 14 August 2026 (11 months remaining)
Last change occurred 1 month ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 1 Sep ⟶ 31 Aug 2024 (1 year)
Accounts type is Interim
Next accounts for period 31 August 2025
Due by 28 February 2026 (5 months remaining)
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Mutual Companies
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, , and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, Robert James Moorhead, and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Ian Houghton, Robert James Moorhead, and 2 more are mutual people.
Active
Brands
WHSmith is a retailer with a history of over 230 years, operating more than 1,700 stores across 30 countries.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
31 Aug 2024
For period 31 Aug ⟶ 31 Aug 2024
Traded for 12 months
Cash in Bank
£56M
Same as previous period
Turnover
£1.92B
Increased by £125M (+7%)
Employees
13.92K
Decreased by 256 (-2%)
Total Assets
£1.87B
Increased by £219M (+13%)
Total Liabilities
-£1.45B
Increased by £120M (+9%)
Net Assets
£416M
Increased by £99M (+31%)
Debt Ratio (%)
78%
Decreased by 3.05% (-4%)
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