Director/PDMR Shareholding
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WH Smith PLC announced that Non-Executive Director Simon Emeny made an initial notification of a market purchase of 5,000 ordinary shares on 26 June 2026, at a price of £3.98 per share, for a total aggregate price of £19,900. This transaction was conducted on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market and the shares are to be held via a nominee.
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Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs"), provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR").
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Simon Emeny |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | WH Smith PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 22 6 / 67 pence ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Market purchase of ordinary shares to be held via nominee |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) per share £ Volume(s) 3.98 5,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Price - Volume - Total Price | Price(s) per share £ Volume Total Aggregate Price £ 3.98 5,000 19,900 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 26 June 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
| g) | Contact at Company | Steven Hornbuckle, Deputy Company Secretary steven.hornbuckle@whsmith.co.uk |
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