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WH Smith PLC

Consumer Cyclical GB SMWH

1176.0GBP
-2.0(0.17%)

Last update at 2024-12-23T15:46:00Z

Day Range

1155.001204.00
LowHigh

52 Week Range

1134.001719.59
LowHigh

Fundamentals

  • Previous Close 1178.00
  • Market Cap1741.13M
  • Volume426737
  • P/E Ratio22.17
  • Dividend Yield2.14%
  • EBITDA222.00M
  • Revenue TTM1793.00M
  • Revenue Per Share TTM13.79
  • Gross Profit TTM 862.00M
  • Diluted EPS TTM0.60

Financials

Income Statement

Balancesheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Income before tax 110.00M 63.00M -116.00000M -280.00000M 135.00M
Minority interest -9.00000M -6.00000M -2.00000M 5.00M 2.00M
Net income 79.00M 47.00M -80.00000M -239.00000M 106.00M
Selling general administrative 197.00M 161.00M 140.00M 92.00M 100.00M
Selling and marketing expenses 746.00M 588.00M 419.00M 538.00M 591.00M
Gross profit 1111.00M 862.00M 528.00M 580.00M 845.00M
Reconciled depreciation 160.00M 131.00M 134.00M 165.00M 50.00M
Ebit 178.00M 97.00M -34.00000M -53.00000M 140.00M
Ebitda 338.00M 241.00M 100.00M 112.00M 202.00M
Depreciation and amortization 160.00M 144.00M 134.00M 165.00M 62.00M
Non operating income net other - - - - -
Operating income 156.00M 97.00M -34.00000M -53.00000M 140.00M
Other operating expenses 1628.00M 1290.00M 920.00M 1074.00M 1245.00M
Interest expense 45.00M 34.00M 24.00M 20.00M 5.00M
Tax provision 22.00M 10.00M -36.00000M -41.00000M 27.00M
Interest income - - 24.00M 20.00M 5.00M
Net interest income -46.00000M -34.00000M -30.00000M -20.00000M -5.00000M
Extraordinary items - - - - -
Non recurring - - - - -
Other items - - - - -
Income tax expense 22.00M 10.00M -36.00000M -41.00000M 27.00M
Total revenue 1793.00M 1400.00M 886.00M 1021.00M 1397.00M
Total operating expenses 946.00M 752.00M 562.00M 633.00M 693.00M
Cost of revenue 682.00M 538.00M 358.00M 441.00M 552.00M
Total other income expense net -46.00000M -34.00000M -82.00000M -227.00000M -5.00000M
Discontinued operations - - - - -
Net income from continuing ops 88.00M 53.00M -80.00000M -239.00000M 108.00M
Net income applicable to common shares - 47.00M -82.00000M -239.00000M 106.00M
Preferred stock and other adjustments - - - - -
Breakdown 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Total assets 1650.00M 1692.00M 1350.00M 1447.00M 746.00M
Intangible assets 69.00M 72.00M 67.00M 75.00M 49.00M
Earning assets - - - - -
Other current assets - 88.00M 45.00M 57.00M 75.00M
Total liab 1310.00M 1381.00M 1167.00M 1220.00M 509.00M
Total stockholder equity 317.00M 295.00M 173.00M 222.00M 235.00M
Deferred long term liab - - - - -
Other current liab 3.00M 1.00M 3.00M 6.00M 9.00M
Common stock 29.00M 29.00M 29.00M 29.00M 24.00M
Capital stock 29.00M 29.00M 29.00M 29.00M 24.00M
Retained earnings 209.00M 138.00M 82.00M 158.00M 455.00M
Other liab - 14.00M 14.00M 14.00M 21.00M
Good will 436.00M 471.00M 406.00M 418.00M 176.00M
Other assets - 64.00M 63.00M 32.00M 18.00M
Cash 56.00M 132.00M 130.00M 108.00M 49.00M
Cash and equivalents - - - - -
Total current liabilities 543.00M 517.00M 376.00M 377.00M 279.00M
Current deferred revenue - - - - -
Net debt 895.00M 869.00M 755.00M 851.00M 180.00M
Short term debt 200.00M 151.00M 108.00M 130.00M 20.00M
Short long term debt 84.00M 20.00M - 0.00000M 15.00M
Short long term debt total 951.00M 1001.00M 885.00M 959.00M 229.00M
Other stockholder equity 79.00M 128.00M 62.00M 35.00M -244.00000M
Property plant equipment - 665.00M 502.00M 605.00M 201.00M
Total current assets 377.00M 418.00M 310.00M 315.00M 298.00M
Long term investments - - - - 4.00M
Net tangible assets - -248.00000M -300.00000M -271.00000M 10.00M
Short term investments - - - - -
Net receivables 112.00M 87.00M 45.00M 47.00M 63.00M
Long term debt 301.00M 404.00M 415.00M 400.00M 200.00M
Inventory 205.00M 198.00M 135.00M 150.00M 174.00M
Accounts payable 340.00M 365.00M 265.00M 241.00M 250.00M
Total permanent equity - - - - -
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - - - - -
Temporary equity redeemable noncontrolling interests - - - - -
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - - -401.00000M -338.00000M
Additional paid in capital - - - - -
Common stock total equity - - - 29.00M 24.00M
Preferred stock total equity - - - - -
Retained earnings total equity - - - - -
Treasury stock - - - - -
Accumulated amortization - - - - -
Non currrent assets other 11.00M 11.00M 8.00M 11.00M 14.00M
Deferred long term asset charges - - - - -
Non current assets total 1273.00M 1274.00M 1040.00M 1132.00M 448.00M
Capital lease obligations 566.00M 577.00M 470.00M 559.00M 14.00M
Long term debt total - - - - -
Breakdown 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2023-08-31 2022-08-31 2021-08-31 2020-08-31 2019-08-31
Investments -122.00000M -83.00000M -43.00000M -395.00000M -220.00000M
Change to liabilities - 88.00M 24.00M -10.00000M -3.00000M
Total cashflows from investing activities - -83.00000M -43.00000M -395.00000M -220.00000M
Net borrowings - -96.00000M -26.00000M 113.00M 176.00M
Total cash from financing activities -203.00000M -104.00000M -35.00000M 374.00M 75.00M
Change to operating activities - -1.00000M -1.00000M -1.00000M -2.00000M
Net income 156.00M 97.00M -92.00000M -260.00000M 140.00M
Change in cash -76.00000M 2.00M 22.00M 59.00M 4.00M
Begin period cash flow 132.00M 130.00M 108.00M 49.00M 45.00M
End period cash flow 56.00M 132.00M 130.00M 108.00M 49.00M
Total cash from operating activities 251.00M 187.00M 100.00M 81.00M 149.00M
Issuance of capital stock -8.00000M 7.00M 1.00M 310.00M 6.00M
Depreciation 160.00M 131.00M 134.00M 165.00M 50.00M
Other cashflows from investing activities - - 1.00M -316.00000M -161.00000M
Dividends paid 22.00M - - 47.00M 60.00M
Change to inventory -12.00000M -56.00000M 14.00M 35.00M -2.00000M
Change to account receivables - -42.00000M 4.00M 27.00M -6.00000M
Sale purchase of stock - -7.00000M -2.00000M 125.00M -32.00000M
Other cashflows from financing activities -40.00000M -90.00000M 235.00M 1.00M 173.00M
Change to netincome - 20.00M 6.00M 104.00M 6.00M
Capital expenditures 122.00M 83.00M 44.00M 79.00M 59.00M
Change receivables - - - - -
Cash flows other operating - - - - -
Exchange rate changes - - - - -
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - - -
Change in working capital -47.00000M -16.00000M 19.00M 50.00M -13.00000M
Stock based compensation 12.00M 9.00M 6.00M 0.00000M 6.00M
Other non cash items 2.00M -34.00000M -2.00000M 126.00M 1.00M
Free cash flow 129.00M 104.00M 56.00M 2.00M 90.00M

Peer Comparison

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Specialty Retail

Company Change (GBP) Price (GBP) Trailing PE (x) Forward PE (x) Price Sales TTM (x) Price to Book Value (x) Enterprise Value to Revenue (x) Enterprise Value to EBITDA (x)
SMWH
WH Smith PLC
-2.0 0.17% 1176.00 22.17 15.34 1.00 5.56 1.48 8.44
FRAS
Frasers Group PLC
-21.5 3.43% 605.00 8.24 11.68 0.74 2.50 0.97 5.17
DNLM
Dunelm Group PLC
4.00 0.38% 1066.00 14.92 15.02 1.39 16.27 1.54 9.04
PETS
Pets at Home Group Plc
-0.2 0.10% 207.00 18.76 12.95 1.04 1.53 1.30 8.15
CURY
Currys PLC
0.17 0.18% 93.31 12.80 7.93 0.06 0.30 0.20 3.74

Reports Covered

Stock Research & News

Profile

WH Smith PLC operates as a retailer in the United Kingdom and internationally. It operates in two segments, Travel and High Street. The Travel segment offers news, books, and convenience for travelling customers. It operates stores in airports, hospitals, railway stations, and motorway service areas. The High Street segment sells stationery products, including greeting cards, general stationery, art and craft, and gifting products; news and impulse products, such as newspapers, magazines, confectionery, and drinks; and books. The company sells its products through digital channels, such as whsmith.co.uk, funkypigeon.com, cultpens.com and dottyaboutpaper.co.uk. The company was founded in 1792 and is based in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

WH Smith PLC

Greenbridge Road, Swindon, United Kingdom, SN3 3RX

Key Executives

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Carl D. Cowling Group Chief Exec. & Director NA
Mr. Robert James Moorhead CFO, COO & Exec. Director 1964
Mr. Ian Houghton Legal Director & Company Sec. NA

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