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WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L)

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WH Smith PLC

Greenbridge Road
Swindon SN3 3RX
United Kingdom
44 1793 616161
https://www.whsmithplc.co.uk

Sector(s): Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
Full-time employees: 14,935

Key executives

NameTitlePayExercisedYear born
Mr. Carl David CowlingGroup Chief Executive & Director1.66M125.15k1973
Mr. Robert James MoorheadGroup CFO, COO & Executive Director1.27M151.38k1964
Mr. Ian HoughtonLegal Director & Company SecretaryN/AN/A1965
Amounts are as of 31 December 2023, and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. Pay includes salary, bonuses, etc. Exercised is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year. Currency in GBp.

Description

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.

Corporate governance

WH Smith PLC’s ISS governance QualityScore as of 1 April 2024 is 2. The pillar scores are Audit: 2; Board: 4; Shareholder rights: 1; Compensation: 1.

Corporate governance scores courtesy of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). Scores indicate decile rank relative to index or region. A decile score of 1 indicates lower governance risk, while 10 indicates higher governance risk.