In 2021, WH Smith did not generate any profits, mostly due to the closing of its establishments caused by COVID-19 lockdowns. Instead, this British retailer specializing in books, stationery, newspapers, and magazines reported a loss before tax of 116 million British pounds that year. In 2023, the retailer turned to profit again, delivering 110 million British pounds profit befor tax.
Group profit/loss before taxation of WHSmith worldwide from financial year 2011 to 2023
(in million British pounds)
* Figure based on IFRS 16 leases standard. The results for the fiscal year 2020 are not directly comparable with those reported in prior periods which applied accounting standard IAS 17 leases. ** Financial years ending 31 August. Data prior to 2023 come from previous publications.
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WHSmith. (November 29, 2023). Group profit/loss before taxation of WHSmith worldwide from financial year 2011 to 2023 (in million British pounds) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/538227/whsmith-group-profit-united-kingdom-uk/
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