WH Smith PLC         

1 October 2024

WH Smith PLC (the "Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, the Company confirms that, as at 30 September 2024, its capital consists of 130,880,227 ordinary shares of 22⁶/₆₇ pence each with voting rights (the "Shares").  No shares are held in treasury.

Shareholders may use the 130,880,227 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