WH Smith Past Earnings Performance
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WH Smith has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 66.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.5% per year.
Key information
66.66%
Earnings growth rate
67.30%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.64% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.53% |
| Return on equity | -12.77% |
| Net Margin | -2.00% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
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 25 | 1,553 | -31 | 746 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 25 | 1,943 | 7 | 1,033 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 1,931 | 37 | 1,020 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 1,473 | 37 | 707 | 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 |
Quality Earnings: WHTP.F is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WHTP.F is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WHTP.F is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 66.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WHTP.F's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WHTP.F is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-0.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WHTP.F has a negative Return on Equity (-12.77%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/13 10:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
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 25 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Barclays |
| Luka Trnovsek | Berenberg |
| Nicholas Barker | BNP Paribas |