Wh Smith annual capital expenditures (capex)
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Wh Smith Capital Expenditures (CapEx) Growth & History (SMWH)
Wh Smith's capital expenditures (capex) was £77.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Capital expenditures (CapEx) | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | £77.0M | −£20.0M | −20.62% |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | £97.0M | −£9.0M | −8.49% |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | £106.0M | £36.0M | +51.43% |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | £70.0M | £33.0M | +89.19% |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | £37.0M | — | — |
Wh Smith capital expenditures (capex) trends
Between the periods ended 2021-08-31 and 2025-08-31, Wh Smith's capital expenditures (capex) increased from £37.0M to £77.0M, a change of £40.0M.
About the metric
What capital expenditures (CapEx) mean
Capital expenditures, commonly called CapEx, are cash investments in long-lived assets such as property, plants, equipment, infrastructure, and productive software. CapEx can support future growth or maintain existing operations, but it reduces current-period free cash flow.
Calculation and source
reported capital expenditures
TickerStat standardizes cash payments for property, plant, equipment, and other productive assets reported in company official filings. When a filer reports separate qualifying CapEx components instead of a total, those components are combined for the same fiscal period. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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