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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Holly Williams

WH Smith set for sharp fall in profits amid cost and trading pressures

Retailer WH Smith has revealed more pressure on profits as it said results would be at the bottom of forecasts following a series of recent downgrades just months after a £100 million investor cash call. (Alamy/PA) -

Retailer WH Smith has revealed more pressure on profits as it said results would be at the bottom of forecasts following a series of recent downgrades just months after a £100 million investor cash call.

The group said annual underlying pre-tax profits are now expected to drop to around £75 million for the year to August 31, down from the revised forecast given in June for between £75 million to £90 million.

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