WH Smith PLC
WH Smith PLC
Trading as: WHS
#05202036 • Active
Founded: 10/08/2004
Industries: Activities of head offices
Website: https://whsmith.co.uk
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Location: Oxford
Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 August 2024
Next accounts due 28 February 2026 (9 months)
Cash in Bank £56m
↑ 0%
Turnover £1,925m
↑ 7%
EBITDA £364m
↑ 9%
Gross Profit £1,425m
↑ 9%
Total Liabilities £599m
↑ 10%
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Leslie James Izzard | Company Director | 01/12/2024 | British | 45 years |
| Helen Claire Rose | Director | 01/07/2024 | British | 60 years |
| Situl Suryakant Jobanputra | Director | 01/03/2024 | British | 51 years |
| Colette Burke | Chief Commercial Officer | 01/07/2023 | Irish,american | 56 years |
| Annette Elizabeth Court | Non Executive Director | 01/09/2022 | British | 63 years |
| Nicola Joy Dulieu | Non Executive Director | 09/09/2020 | British | 61 years |
| Simon Emeny | Company Director | 26/02/2019 | British | 59 years |
| Carl David Cowling | Company Director | 26/02/2019 | British | 51 years |
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
01/12/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
45 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/07/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
60 years
Role:
Director
Appointed:
01/03/2024
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years
Role:
Chief Commercial Officer
Appointed:
01/07/2023
Nationality:
Irish,american
Age:
56 years
Role:
Non Executive Director
Appointed:
01/09/2022
Nationality:
British
Age:
63 years
Role:
Non Executive Director
Appointed:
09/09/2020
Nationality:
British
Age:
61 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
26/02/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
59 years
Role:
Company Director
Appointed:
26/02/2019
Nationality:
British
Age:
51 years
People with Significant Control
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Charges
No charges registered
Properties
No property information available
Grants
No grant information available
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Return Purchase Own Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |
| 07/05/2025 | Capital | Capital Cancellation Shares | View (4 pages) |