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Wh Smith PLC (SMWH)
ORD 22 6/67PThis share can be held in a Dealing accountStocks and shares ISALifetime ISAJISASIPPand can be used with Regular investment and Dividend reinvestment
Balance sheet
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal year ends | 31/08/2020 | 31/08/2021 | 31/08/2022 | 31/08/2023 | 31/08/2024 |
| Assets | |||||
| Non current assets | |||||
| Intangible | 493 | 473 | 543 | 505 | 490 |
| Tangible | 605 | 502 | 665 | 714 | 821 |
| Investments | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 32 | 63 | 64 | 52 | 45 |
| Total | 1,132 | 1,040 | 1,274 | 1,273 | 1,358 |
| Current assets | |||||
| Stock | 150 | 135 | 198 | 205 | 217 |
| Debtors | 39 | 35 | 75 | 97 | 133 |
| Cash and securities | 108 | 130 | 132 | 56 | 56 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | - |
| Held for disposal | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total assets | 1,447 | 1,350 | 1,692 | 1,650 | 1,869 |
| Liabilities and equity | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current | 377 | 376 | 517 | 543 | 599 |
| Non-current | 843 | 791 | 864 | 767 | 824 |
| Total | 1,220 | 1,167 | 1,381 | 1,310 | 1,423 |
| Equity | |||||
| Share capital | 357 | 358 | 358 | 358 | 358 |
| Reserves | -133 | -222 | -96 | -68 | 43 |
| Shareholders funds | 222 | 173 | 295 | 317 | 416 |
| Minorities | 5 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
| Total | 227 | 183 | 311 | 340 | 446 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 1,447 | 1,350 | 1,692 | 1,650 | 1,869 |
| Investment ratios | |||||
| ROCE | -27.19 | -5.85 | 6.39 | 8.94 | 7.77 |
| ROE | -104.60 | -41.52 | 20.09 | 25.82 | 18.28 |
| Gross gearing | 431.98 | 511.56 | 339.32 | 300.00 | 253.13 |
| Interest cover x | -13.00 | -3.83 | 2.85 | 3.50 | 3.08 |
| Quick ratio r | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.32 |
| Current ratio r | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.69 | 0.85 |
| Borrowings | |||||
| Total borrowings | 959 | 885 | 1,001 | 951 | 1,053 |
| Due < 1 Yr | 130 | 108 | 151 | 200 | 626 |
| Due 1-2 Yrs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Due 2-5 Yrs | - | - | - | - | - |
| Due > 5 Yrs | 829 | 777 | 850 | 751 | 811 |
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