Wesfarmers Ltd
WES
Company Profile
Business description
Wesfarmers is Australia's largest conglomerate. Its retail operations include the Bunnings hardware chain (number one in market share), discount department stores Kmart and Target (number one and three) and Officeworks in office supplies (number one). These activities account for the vast majority of group earnings before taxes. Other operations include chemicals and fertilizers, lithium mining, industrial and safety supplies, and health. Management is focused on generating cash and creating shareholder wealth in the long term.
Contact
123 St Georges Terrace
Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2
PerthWA6000
AUST: +61 893274211
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Stock type
Cyclical
Industry
Home Improvement Retail
Fiscal Year End
30 June 2026
Employees
217,000
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| S&P 500 | 6,370.86 | 18.91 | -0.30% |
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