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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP

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

Ian Houghton

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary/Legal Director

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Toby Keir

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive - US

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Andrew Harrison

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director - UK Travel

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Peter Swann

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Operating Director

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Sean Toal

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director - High Street

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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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

Helen Webb

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People 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

Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP

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