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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.

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1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)NameAndrew Harrison
2Reason for the notification
a)Position/statusInterim Group Chief Executive
b)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification
a)NameWH Smith PLC
b)LEI2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
a)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification codeOrdinary shares of 22 6 / 67 pence ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)Nature of the transactionGrant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
0.00236,716
d)Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction2025-12-24
f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue
1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)NameMax Izzard
2Reason for the notification
a)Position/statusGroup Chief Financial Officer
b)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification
a)NameWH Smith PLC
b)LEI2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
a)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification codeOrdinary shares of 22 6 / 67 pence ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)Nature of the transactionGrant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
0.00276,169
d)Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction2025-12-24
f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue
1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)NameIan Houghton
2Reason for the notification
a)Position/statusCompany Secretary/Legal Director
b)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification
a)NameWH Smith PLC
b)LEI2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
a)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification codeOrdinary shares of 22 6 / 67 pence ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)Nature of the transactionGrant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
0.00146,533
d)Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction2025-12-24
f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue
1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)NameHuw Crwys Williams
2Reason for the notification
a)Position/statusChief Executive - North America
b)Initial notification/AmendmentInitial notification
a)NameWH Smith PLC
b)LEI2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
a)Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification codeOrdinary shares of 22 6 / 67 pence ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)Nature of the transactionGrant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
0.00118,358
d)Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction2025-12-24
f)Place of the transactionOutside a trading venue

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