Discount retailers ABF and B&M to 'outperform', says RBC
21st Aug 2023 07:35
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its positive stance on AB Foods, JD Sports, WH Smith and B&M, saying that consumer buying behaviour in the US paints a promising picture for the London-listed value retailers.
Read moreVirgin Wines signs supply deal with WH Smith
6th Jul 2023 08:40
(Sharecast News) - Virgin Wines said it had agreed a new strategic partnership with WH Smith to supply its travel stores.
Read moreWH Smith FY expectations 'modestly' improved
31st May 2023 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday that its expectations for the full year had improved "modestly" as it hailed continued strong momentum across its global travel business.
Read moreTravel recovery boosts H1 revenues, profits at WH Smith
20th Apr 2023 07:44
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith hailed a "strong" first-half performance on Thursday, ahead of its expectations, as the travel segment benefited from a significant recovery in passenger numbers.
Read moreWH Smith staff data accessed in cyber attack
2nd Mar 2023 10:26
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Thursday that it had been hit by a cyber attack in which some company data, including current and former employee data was accessed.
Read moreTravel business boosts WH Smith revenues
18th Jan 2023 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith reported a strong performance on Wednesday, "significantly ahead" of last year as the travel business picked up.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on WH Smith as momentum builds
28th Nov 2022 12:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer WH Smith from 1,900.0p to 2,000.0p on Monday, stating that momentum was now building for the firm.
Read moreWH Smith swings to profit as travel rebounds from Covid curbs
10th Nov 2022 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Book and stationery retailer WH Smith swung to an annual profit as a rebound in air and rail travel boosted revenues, with that momentum continuing into the new fiscal year.
Read moreWH Smith FY earnings seen in line with upgraded guidance
7th Sep 2022 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith said on Wednesday that it had continued to see a "strong performance" from its travel unit in the second half, with group revenue coming in "comfortably in excess" of pre-Covid levels.
Read moreTime to revisit WH Smith, says Berenberg
31st Aug 2022 11:10
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith was the standout gainer on the FTSE 250 on Wednesday as Berenberg encouraged investors to "revisit the story" ahead of its trading update next week, given the company's defensive growth profile and limited exposure to cost inflation.
Read moreWH Smith secures pension de-risking deal with Standard Life
8th Aug 2022 07:46
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith's pension fund on Monday said it had insured the benefits of all its pension members in a deal with Standard Life.
Read moreWH Smith sees FY results at top end of expectations
15th Jun 2022 07:03
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith on Wednesday said it expected annual results to be at the upper end of expectations as it reported a surge in revenue over pre-Covid pandemic levels for the first time, driven by a recovery in the travel market.
Read moreWH Smith names Annette Court as chair designate
8th Jun 2022 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Retailer WH Smith named Annette Court as a non-executive director and chair designate on Wednesday, succeeding outgoing chairman Henry Staunton.
Read moreJPMorgan upgrades WHSmith to 'overweight', hikes price target
18th May 2022 09:45
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded WHSmith on Wednesday to 'overweight' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 1,900p from 1,760p, saying it sees both an inflection point for the business and consistent momentum in the recovery data.
Read moreWH Smith swings to interim profit as travel rebounds after Covid peak
27th Apr 2022 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Stationery and travel outlet chain WH Smith swung to a profit for a profit for the half-year as air and rail passengers returned after Covid lockdowns.
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