Total Voting Rights

WH Smith PLC

29 March 2018

WH Smith PLC (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company confirms that its capital consists of 110,119,148 ordinary shares of 226/67 pence each with voting rights (the "Shares"). No shares are held in treasury.

Shareholders may use the 110,119,148 Shares as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in or a change to their interest in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Ian Houghton

Company Secretary