Wh Smith Regulatory News (SMWH)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of 2,741 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of 12,258 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Carl Cowling

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Executive

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of 7,051 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 2,741 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award) and 12,258 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of 1,782 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of 9,348 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Robert Moorhead

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

WH Smith PLC

b)

LEI

2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 226/67 pence

ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of 5,232 shares following the exercise of 1,782 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award) and 9,348 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2022 Award)

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2023-11-16

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue