Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian conglomerate headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, operating primarily across retail, chemical, industrial, and healthcare sectors.
Wesfarmers
Wesfarmers is a diversified Australian conglomerate headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, operating primarily across retail, chemical, industrial, and healthcare sectors. Its main business divisions span home improvement, outdoor living, building materials, general merchandise, apparel, office products, and health and beauty retailing. The company also engages in pharmaceutical wholesale distribution, industrial safety supply, chemical and fertiliser manufacturing, gas processing, and lithium mining and refining operations. Through its extensive physical store networks, industrial facilities, and digital commerce platforms, the enterprise serves commercial, industrial, and consumer markets throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Wesfarmers
- Home Improvement and Building Supplies: Retail and trade network supplying home improvement, outdoor living, and building materials across Australia and New Zealand. Operations include large-format hardware warehouse stores, trade distribution centres, and digital commerce platforms serving retail and commercial customers.
- General Merchandise and Apparel Retailing: Retail department store network offering general merchandise, apparel, home decor, and consumer goods across Australia and New Zealand. It operates physical store locations, supply chain distribution hubs, and e-commerce platforms focused on value-driven consumer products.
- Office Products and Technology Solutions: Retail and business-to-business supplier of office products, consumer technology, print and copy services, school stationery, and office furniture. The business operates nationwide physical store locations across Australia alongside an integrated e-commerce delivery logistics infrastructure.
- Health, Beauty and Pharmaceutical Wholesale: Distribution network providing wholesale pharmaceutical products, medical equipment, and support services to community pharmacies across Australia. It also operates specialized retail store chains providing health, beauty, wellness, and personal care products to everyday consumers.
- Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers Manufacturing: Industrial manufacturing and processing business producing ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, and nitrogen fertilisers. It operates gas processing facilities supplying LPG and LNG, alongside a joint venture in integrated lithium mining, concentration, and refining operations.
- Industrial Supplies and Safety Equipment Distribution: Specialized supply and distribution business offering safety products, personal protective equipment, industrial workwear, specialized tools, and engineering supplies. It serves commercial, mining, construction, and government clients across Australia and New Zealand through branches and fulfillment networks.
Wesfarmers executive team
- Robert Geoffrey ScottMD, CEO & Director
- Anthony Natale GianottiChief Financial Officer
- Aleksandra SpaseskaCFO & Managing Director of Kmart Group
- Michael SchneiderMD of Bunnings Group & MD of Bunnings New Zealand
- Maya vanden DriesenGroup General Counsel
- Rebecca KeenanMedia & Public Affairs Manager
- Jennifer BryantChief Human Resources Officer
- Marina JoanouManaging Director of Target
- Damian McGloughlinManaging Director of BUKI
- Emily AmosManaging Director of Health
Latest news about Wesfarmers
The digital cart rush redefining Australian retail profit pools
AustraliaWesfarmers reports moderating sales growth at Bunnings
AustraliaWesfarmers loses four lucrative priceline stores to Chemist Warehouse
AustraliaWesfarmers plans store rollout following 2026 results
AustraliaWesfarmers net profit reaches $2.87B in FY26
AustraliaNRF invests $120M in Wesfarmers housing venture
Australia
Recent announcements
What Wesfarmers (WES) has told the market, newest first.
- Change of Director's Interest Notice - B English
Dividend history
Dividends per share paid by Wesfarmers, by financial year.
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Special | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027(to date) | $1.2000 | — | — | $3.0600 |
| FY2026 | $1.1100 | — | $1.5000 | $7.2900 |
| FY2025 | $1.0700 | $0.9500 | — | $5.5550 |
| FY2024 | $1.0300 | $0.9100 | — | $4.5280 |
| FY2023 | $1.0000 | $0.8800 | — | $4.2360 |
Key financials
Reported results for Wesfarmers, in AUD.
- Market cap
- 87.1B
- Revenue (TTM)
- 47.3B
- P/E ratio
- 30.3
- EPS (diluted, TTM)
- 2.5
- Dividend yield
- 3.0%
- Profit margin
- 6.1%
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1B | 4.1B | 2.9B | |
| 45.6B | 3.8B | 2.9B | |
| 44B | 3.7B | 2.6B | |
| 43.4B | 3.8B | 2.5B |