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WH Smith PLC has announced the grant of awards under its Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) on December 24, 2025, outside of a trading venue. Andrew Harrison, Interim Group Chief Executive, received 236,716 ordinary shares at a price of £0.00. Max Izzard, Group Chief Financial Officer, was granted 276,169 ordinary shares for £0.00. Ian Houghton, Company Secretary/Legal Director, received 146,533 ordinary shares at no cost, and Huw Crwys Williams, Chief Executive of North America, was awarded 118,358 ordinary shares for £0.00. These transactions represent initial notifications for these individuals.

Disclaimer*

WH Smith PLC
24 December 2025
 

Date 24 December 2025

WH Smith PLC

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Andrew Harrison

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Interim 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)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

236,716

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2025-12-24

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Max Izzard

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Group Chief Financial 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)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

276,169

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2025-12-24

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)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

146,533

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2025-12-24

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

 

a)

Name

 

Huw Crwys Williams

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

 

Chief Executive - North America

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)

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

0.00

118,358

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

 

-      Aggregated volume

 

-      Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 

2025-12-24

f)

Place of the transaction

 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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