WH Smith PLC Trading update for the 13 week period to 27 May 23 (0582B)
31 Maio 2023 - 3:00AM
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WH Smith PLC
31 May 2023
WH Smith PLC
The global travel retailer
31 May 2023
Trading update for the 13 week period to 27 May 2023
Continued strong momentum across our global Travel business;
expectations for the full year increased
As we approach the peak trading period in Travel, the business
continues to perform strongly across all our key travel markets,
with total Travel revenue in the 13 weeks to 27 May 2023 up 31%
versus the prior year. As such, since our announcement on the 20
April, our expectations for the full financial year have further
improved.
Our strategy for growth continues to deliver. We have now won
over 70 stores in Travel so far this financial year, with further
wins since our last update in all three divisions including at Salt
Lake City and Portland airports in North America. Our pipeline of
stores won and yet to open is over 130. We are very well positioned
for further growth across our Travel markets in the current
financial year and beyond.
Group revenue growth in the period compared to 2022 has
been:
Total vs 2022 LFL (1) vs 2022
13 weeks to 13 weeks to
27 May 2023 27 May 2023
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Travel UK 24% 21%
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North America 26%(2) 5%
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Rest of the World 79%(3) 39%
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Total Travel 31% 18%
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High Street(4) 2% 3%
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Group 23% 14%
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(1) At constant currency
(2) Includes +5% impact from currency translation
(3) Includes +2% impact from currency translation
(4) Includes internet businesses
Travel
Our UK division continues to perform strongly, driven by
category expansion, our focus on average transaction value, the
success of InMotion, our travel essentials one-stop-shop format and
the ongoing recovery in passenger numbers. In the 13 weeks to 27
May 2023, Travel UK total revenue was up 24% on last year. Total
revenue compared to the prior year was up 26% in air and up 33% in
hospitals. Rail was up 10% despite the ongoing impact of industrial
action.
Total revenue in our North America division during the 13 week
period was up 26% on last year as we open our pipeline of new
stores and passenger numbers continue to recover to 2019 levels.
Our strong success rate in winning new tenders continues, with
recent successes at Salt Lake City and Portland airports. In
addition, we are active in several current tenders for new stores.
Our recently opened stores in Newark and Kansas airports are
performing well. We now have 60 stores won and yet to open, and we
are excited about the further significant growth opportunities in
North America.
Our Rest of the World division is performing extremely well.
Total revenue for the 13 week period to 27 May 2023 was up 79% on
last year. Our Australian and Asian businesses continue to recover
and we continue to make progress on winning new business with
further wins in Europe in the period. We have a strong pipeline and
are in active discussions regarding a number of tenders.
High Street
In High Street, total revenue, including online, was up 2% in
the 13 week period to 27 May 2023. Our store network performed well
with total revenue up 2% versus the comparative period last
year.
Outlook
Looking ahead, the Group is in a good position as we approach
the peak summer trading period. Trading is strong across all three
Travel divisions, and we are very well positioned to capitalise on
the substantial growth drivers across our markets. Since our
announcement on the 20 April, our expectations for the full
financial year have modestly improved.
Enquiries:
WH Smith PLC
Mark Boyle Investor Relations 07879 897687
Nicola Hillman Media Relations 01793 563354
Brunswick
Tim Danaher 0207 404 5959
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