WH Smith (SMWH.L) posted a pretax loss from continuing operations of 25 million pounds for the first half compared to a loss of 4 million pounds, prior year. Loss per share from continuing operations was 20.0 pence compared to a loss of 5.5 pence. On pre-IFRS 16 basis, for the 6 months to 28 February 2026, headline profit before tax and non-underlying items from continuing operations was 3 million pounds compared to 21 million pounds, prior year. Headline loss per share before non-underlying items was 0.8 pence compared to profit of 11.5 pence. Total Group revenue was up 5% to 748 million pounds.
For fiscal 2026, the Group expects to deliver headline profit before tax and non-underlying items of 90 million - 105 million pounds.
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