SWINDON (dpa-AFX) - WH Smith PLC (SMWH.L) reported that its profit attributable to equity holders of the parent for the six-month ended 29 February 2024 declined to 17 million pounds or 13.0 pence per share from 32 million pounds or 24.1 pence per share in the same period last year.
Headline earnings per share before non-underlying items rose 5% year-over-year to 24.4 pence.
Profit before tax was 28 million pounds down from 45 million pounds in the previous year.
Revenue for the period grew to 926 million pounds from 859 million pounds last year.
The company said it is on track to deliver full year expectations. It is confident that 2024 will be another year of significant progress for the Group.
The Board announced an interim dividend of 11.0 pence reflecting current trading and the significant medium and long term prospects for global travel business.
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