WH 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.
Read moreWH Smith's Funky Pigeon site hit by cyber attack
19th Apr 2022 07:43
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith has suspended orders at its Funky Pigeon operation after the online card and gift retailer was hit by a cyber attack.
Read moreWH Smith takes 'small' hit from Omicron but sees recovery in travel markets
19th Jan 2022 09:05
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Wednesday that revenues remained below pre-pandemic levels and that it had taken a small hit from the Omicron variant, but forecast a resumption in the recovery of its travel markets.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Restaurant Group, downgrades Wetherspoons
6th Jan 2022 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg reviewed its ratings on a number of leisure stocks on Thursday from pubs to restaurants and travel firms.
Read moreWH Smith sees return to profit in 2022 as travel recovers
11th Nov 2021 07:04
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said it was set for a return to meaningful profit next year as it narrowed annual losses as the travel sector opened up from Covid-19 restrictions.
Read moreCauseway ups stake in WH Smith, backs management
13th Sep 2021 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Activist investor Causeway Capital has upped its stake in struggling retailer WH Smith, it has emerged.
Read moreWH Smith says 2022 profits to be at lower end of expectations
1st Sep 2021 07:01
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith on Wednesday lifted full year guidance but warned that 2022 profits were expected to be at the lower end of expectations as the travel sector's path of recovery from the Covid pandemic remained uncertain.
Read moreWH Smith lifts FY expectations thanks to better NA performance
8th Jul 2021 08:36
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Thursday that sales are gradually recovering as Covid restrictions ease as it upgraded its full-year expectations thanks to an improved performance in North America and announced the acquisition of several former Dixons stores.
Read moreTravel stocks slump as no countries set to be added to green list
3rd Jun 2021 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Travel stocks slumped on Thursday amid reports the government will not be adding any new destinations to its quarantine-free green list when it updates Britons later in the day.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
16th Apr 2021 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Dixons Carphone: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 150p.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Dixons, upgrades WHSmith
16th Apr 2021 08:40
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Dixons Carphone on Friday after a recent strong run, but upgraded its stance on shares of WHSmith.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
24th Mar 2021 13:29
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target price of 1,793p.
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