WH Smith面临英国对美国会计问题的调查, WH Smith faces UK probe over U.S. accounting issues, reports major loss, cuts dividend, and plans store overhauls.

WH Smith正接受英国财务行为管理局的调查,调查由于美国业务会计问题而可能违反上市规则的情况,导致重报利润和7%的股份下降。 WH Smith is under investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over potential listing rule breaches due to accounting issues in its U.S. operations, leading to a restated profit and a 7% share drop. 该公司报告该年净损失1.44亿英镑,与去年的利润相比急剧下降,原因是停止业务损失1.13亿英镑。 The company reported a £144 million net loss for the year, a sharp decline from last year’s profit, driven by a £113 million loss from discontinued operations. 自疫情爆发以来,该公司首次削减股息,计划收回过度支付的奖金,并正在审查表现不佳的美国企业. It cut its dividend for the first time since the pandemic, plans to recover overpaid bonuses, and is reviewing underperforming U.S. businesses. WH Smith预计2026年会有固定利润, 并正在启动大型商店翻新计划, 改用“一站式商店”模式。 WH Smith expects flat profits in 2026 and is launching a major store renovation program to shift to a "one-stop-shop" format.