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Wh Smith Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 |
| Revenue | 1,793.00 | 1,400.00 | 886.00 | 886.00 | 1,021.00 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 156.00 | 97.00 | -92.00 | -92.00 | -260.00 |
| Net Interest | -46.00 | -34.00 | -24.00 | -24.00 | -20.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 110.00 | 63.00 | -116.00 | -116.00 | -280.00 |
| Post Tax Profit | 88.00 | 53.00 | -80.00 | -80.00 | -239.00 |
| Profit for the Period | 88.00 | 53.00 | -80.00 | -80.00 | -239.00 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 79.00 | 47.00 | -82.00 | -82.00 | -239.00 |
| Minority Interests | 9.00 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 60.80p | 36.20p | -62.60p | -62.60p | -199.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 59.80p | 35.60p | -62.60p | -62.60p | -199.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 77.70p | 48.50p | -22.10p | -22.10p | -43.30p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 60.80p | 36.20p | -62.60p | -62.60p | -199.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 59.80p | 35.60p | -62.60p | -62.60p | -199.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 77.70p | 48.50p | -22.10p | -22.10p | -43.30p |
| Dividend per Share | 28.90p | 9.10p | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 505.00 | 543.00 | 473.00 | 473.00 | 493.00 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 714.00 | 665.00 | 502.00 | 502.00 | 605.00 |
| Investments | n/a | n/a | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 54.00 | 66.00 | 63.00 | 63.00 | 32.00 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1,273.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,040.00 | 1,040.00 | 1,132.00 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 205.00 | 198.00 | 135.00 | 135.00 | 150.00 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 115.00 | 87.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | 49.00 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 56.00 | 132.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 108.00 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | 8.00 |
| Total Current Assets | 377.00 | 418.00 | 310.00 | 310.00 | 315.00 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,650.00 | 1,692.00 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 | 1,447.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 200.00 | 151.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 130.00 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 343.00 | 366.00 | 268.00 | 268.00 | 247.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 543.00 | 517.00 | 376.00 | 376.00 | 377.00 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 751.00 | 850.00 | 777.00 | 777.00 | 829.00 |
| Provisions | 16.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 767.00 | 864.00 | 791.00 | 791.00 | 843.00 |
| Net Assets | 340.00 | 311.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 227.00 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | 316.00 | 315.00 |
| Other Reserves | -237.00 | -188.00 | -254.00 | -254.00 | -280.00 |
| Retained Earnings | 209.00 | 138.00 | 82.00 | 82.00 | 158.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 317.00 | 295.00 | 173.00 | 173.00 | 222.00 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 23.00 | 16.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Total Equity | 340.00 | 311.00 | 183.00 | 183.00 | 227.00 |
| 30-08-2023 | 30-08-2022 | 31-08-2021 | 30-08-2021 | 31-08-2020 | |
| Operating Margin | 8.70% | 6.93% | -10.38% | -10.38% | -25.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 19.45% | 12.39% | -15.16% | -15.16% | -36.93% |
| Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00 | 0.60 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 18.90 | 29.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | -68.51% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -126.04p | -177.22p | -221.53p | -221.52p | -203.19p |