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WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense : £268 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is WH Smith Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense?

WH Smith's quarterly accounts payable & accrued expense declined from Feb. 2023 (£278 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (£256 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2023 (£256 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (£268 Mil).

WH Smith's annual accounts payable & accrued expense increased from Aug. 2021 (£166 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (£257 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2022 (£257 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (£256 Mil).


WH Smith Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data

The historical data trend for WH Smith's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can be seen below:

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WH Smith Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Chart

WH Smith Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense
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WH Smith Semi-Annual Data
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WH Smith Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Calculation

Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.

Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.

It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.


WH Smith (LSE:SMWH) Business Description

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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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