Notice of GM

12 February 2026

WH Smith PLC

Notice of General Meeting

On 19 January 2026, WH Smith PLC (the "Company") announced the Board's intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026 and confirmed that a general meeting of the Company would be held to approve his appointment as a director and the grant of a stand-alone share award. 

The Company announces that it has today published a notice convening a general meeting of the Company in connection with those matters to be held at 9.00am on Thursday 12 March 2026 at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, Exchange House, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EG (the "General Meeting", and such notice the "Notice of General Meeting").

In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.1R, WH Smith PLC has submitted copies of the following documents to the National Storage Mechanism:

1. Notice of General Meeting

2. Proxy Form

A copy of these documents has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available in unedited full text at: (https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism).

The Notice of General Meeting is now also available to view or download in pdf format at www.whsmithplc.co.uk. 

These documents will be posted or made available to shareholders (as applicable) shortly.

I Houghton

Company Secretary

 Enquiries: 

WH Smith PLC

Mark Boyle Investor Relations 07879 897687

Nicola Hillman Media Relations 01793 563354