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WH Smith (WH Smith) EBIT per Share : $1.36 (TTM As of Feb. 2024)


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What is WH Smith EBIT per Share?

WH Smith's EBIT per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.50. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $1.36.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of WH Smith was 21.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for WH Smith's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of WH Smith was 16.70% per year. The lowest was -15.60% per year. And the median was 11.40% per year.

WHTPF's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 10.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate only.

WH Smith's EBIT for the six months ended in Feb. 2024 was $66 Mil.


WH Smith EBIT per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for WH Smith's EBIT per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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WH Smith EBIT per Share Chart

WH Smith Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
EBIT per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.56 -2.85 -0.97 0.88 1.49

WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
EBIT per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.57 0.60 0.86 0.50

WH Smith EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

WH Smith's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Aug. 2023 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=196.95/132.000
=1.49

WH Smith's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=65.657/131.000
=0.50

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.36

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


WH Smith  (OTCPK:WHTPF) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.


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WH Smith (WH Smith) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, GBR, SN3 3RX
WH Smith PLC is a U.K. retailer selling a wide range of products. Its two core business segments are travel and high street. WHSmith's travel stores offer products such as food, drink, publications, books, and tech accessories and other products to travelers. This segment operates predominantly in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces across Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. The high street segment operates stores in the United Kingdom, predominantly on the U.K. high street. The high street segment sells products into the following categories: stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. WH Smith also has an online retail business that sells a range of books, stationery, magazines, and gifts through its websites.

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