WH Smith Past Earnings Performance
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WH Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 31.1%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 10.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.6% per year. WH Smith's return on equity is 17.3%, and it has net margins of 3.5%.
Key information
31.1%
Earnings growth rate
28.4%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 17.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.6% |
| Return on equity | 17.3% |
| Net Margin | 3.5% |
| Next Earnings Update | 16 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Are Investors Undervaluing WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) By 28%?
Jan 12
WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 18WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 04Investors Appear Satisfied With WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) Prospects
Nov 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Sep 24WH Smith PLC's (LON:SMWH) P/E Is On The Mark
Aug 07WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 28WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.11
Jun 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jun 12Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 21WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.11
Apr 28WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 21Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 29We Think WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 08We Think WH Smith's (LON:SMWH) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Dec 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Dec 13WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.208
Nov 16Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Nov 10A Look At The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Oct 04Here's Why WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 14WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares Could Be 33% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 22Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
May 05A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Mar 18Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Jan 18WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 05Estimating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Aug 25At UK£14.46, Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 04Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27Should You Investigate WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) At UK£14.56?
May 03Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Apr 12Is WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 26Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jan 05Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Sep 23Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Aug 18Calculating The Fair Value Of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)
Jun 25Is WH Smith (LON:SMWH) A Risky Investment?
May 27WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Just Reported Interim Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
May 01What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH) Shares?
Mar 17Is It Time To Consider Buying WH Smith PLC (LON:SMWH)?
Feb 10
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How WH Smith makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | 1,918 | 67 | 1,006 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 1,889 | 66 | 992 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 1,860 | 64 | 978 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 1,827 | 72 | 961 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 1,793 | 79 | 943 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 1,722 | 73 | 908 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 1,651 | 67 | 872 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 1,526 | 57 | 810 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 1,400 | 47 | 747 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 1,237 | 6 | 687 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 1,074 | -35 | 627 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 980 | -58 | 592 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 886 | -82 | 557 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 790 | -201 | 722 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 694 | -321 | 887 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 858 | -280 | 759 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 1,021 | -239 | 630 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 1,235 | -68 | 660 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 1,449 | 102 | 690 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 1,423 | 104 | 691 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 1,397 | 106 | 691 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 1,356 | 99 | 655 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 1,314 | 92 | 618 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 1,288 | 100 | 618 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 1,262 | 108 | 618 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 1,248 | 111 | 559 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 1,234 | 114 | 499 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 1,234 | 115 | 547 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 1,234 | 116 | 595 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 1,228 | 114 | 634 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 1,222 | 111 | 673 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 1,217 | 110 | 626 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 1,212 | 108 | 579 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 1,206 | 108 | 569 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 1,200 | 107 | 559 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 1,189 | 104 | 559 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 1,178 | 101 | 558 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 1,169 | 99 | 553 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 1,159 | 96 | 547 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 1,160 | 94 | 547 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 1,161 | 92 | 547 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 1,161 | 89 | 550 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 1,161 | 85 | 552 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SMWH has a large one-off loss of £52.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st August, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: SMWH's current net profit margins (3.5%) are lower than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SMWH's earnings have grown significantly by 31.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SMWH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SMWH had negative earnings growth (-15.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-1.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SMWH's Return on Equity (17.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 11:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WH Smith PLC is covered by 35 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Benjamin Sandland-Taylor | Berenberg |
| Ian Macdougall | Blue Oar Securities |