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Woolworths Limited
WOW
Trading Status: Trading
Listing Date: 23/07/1993
Market Cap  $34,993m
GICS Sector Consumer Staples
Total Shares Quoted  1,304.8m
GICS Industry Group Food & Staples Retailing
Last Close  $26.82
GICS Industry Food & Staples Retailing
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Share market data: as at 05/12/2017
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Former Names
No Former Names
Principal Activity 
Retail operations including Australian food and liquor, New Zealand supermarkets, petrol, BIG W, and consumer electronics; and Hotels operations including leisure and hospitality services
Head and Registered Office
Address: 1 Woolworths Way Bella Vista,  NSW  2153 
Telephone: +61 2 8885 0000
Fax: +61 2 8888 0001
Internet: www.woolworthslimited.com.au
Email: [email protected]
ACN: 000 014 675
ABN: 88 000 014 675
Head and Registered Office Postal Address
Address: Baulkham Hills,  NSW  2153 
ASX Home Exchange  Sydney
Overseas Exchange  n/a
Report Currency  AUD
Number of Employees  202,000 as at 30/06/2017
Auditors  Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Auditors Sign-Off Partner  A V Griffiths
Banker  n/a
Solicitor  n/a
Dividends
Dividends Rein. Plan:  Active
Dividends Rein. Plan Features: No discount
Share Registry
Postal Address: Link Market Service Limited Level 12,  680 George St Sydney,  NSW  2000 
Telephone: +61 2 8280 7100
Fax: +61 2 9287 0303
Internet: www.linkmarketservices.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Important Dates
Event Date
AGM: 23/11/2017
Annual Report: 23/08/2017
Prelim Report: 23/08/2017
Interim Report: 22/02/2017
Account Close: 30 June
Index Participation
No Index Participation
Business Summary
Last Updated: 22/09/2016
Woolworths (WOW) is a retailer with primary activities in Supermarkets. WOW's other operations include: BIGW discount department stores; Home Improvement; Petrol through the Woolworths/Caltex alliance; and Hotels.

Supermarkets:  WOW operates 1,138 supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand. Supermarkets in Australia include Woolworths and Thomas Dux. Supermarkets in New Zealand include Countdown, Foodtown, Woolworths, FreshChoice, and SuperValue.

Liquor:  WOW operates 1,445 liquor outlets including BWS, Dan Murphy's, Langtons and Cellarmasters brands. WOW also operates the business through online channels.

Other categories:  WOW operates a range of categories including Petrol - procurement of petroleum products for resale through 613 canopies across Australia (131 are co-branded Woolworths/Caltex); BIG W - procurement of discount general merchandise products for resale through 184 stores in Australia; Hotels - provision of leisure and hospitality services including food and alcohol, accommodation, entertainment and gaming through 330 premium hotels; and Home Improvement - procurement of home improvement products for resale through 44 hardware stores and 58 Masters stores in Australia.

Directors & Management  Show Data Definitions
 
Directors & Management
Current Directors
Name Position Name Date Appointed  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Non-Executive Director 28/01/2011  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Non-Executive Director 30/01/2012  
Mr Scott Perkins Non-Executive Director 01/09/2014  
Mr Gordon McK Cairns Non-Executive Chairman,Non-Executive Director 01/09/2015  
Ms Siobhan Louise McKenna Non-Executive Director 08/02/2016  
Ms Holly Kramer Non-Executive Director 08/02/2016  
Mr Bradford Leon Banducci Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 26/02/2016  
Ms Kathee Tesija Non-Executive Director 09/05/2016  
Previous Directors
Name Position Name Date Appointed Date Resigned  
Mr John Charles Ballard Non-Executive Director -- 30/03/2003  
Mr William (Bill) Paul Renton Wavish Executive Director -- 30/05/2003  
Mr Roger Campbell Corbett Group Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer 01/01/1999 01/10/2006  
Professor Adrienne Elizabeth Clarke Non-Executive Director 08/07/1994 24/09/2007  
Ms Alison Mary Watkins Non-Executive Director 30/01/2007 31/07/2010  
Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Director 05/07/1996 18/11/2010  
Mr Michael Luscombe CEO and Managing Director 01/10/2006 30/09/2011  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Non-Executive Director 12/09/1997 24/11/2011  
Mr James Alexander Strong Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 10/03/2000 22/11/2012  
Dr Roderick Sheldon Deane Non-Executive Director 14/04/2000 31/08/2013  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Non-Executive Director 29/01/2004 31/08/2013  
Mr Thomas (Tom) William Pockett Non-Executive Director 24/11/2006 01/07/2014  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Non-Executive Director 30/01/2007 31/03/2015  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 28/01/2011 01/09/2015  
Mr Allan Douglas David Mackay Non-Executive Director 30/01/2012 23/10/2015  
Ms Christine Cross Non-Executive Director 30/01/2012 23/11/2015  
Ms Carla Jayne Hrdlicka Non-Executive Director 10/08/2010 08/02/2016  
Notes:
This data has been captured ONLY since 2001
Current Management (Source: -- Annual Report)
Name Position Name
Richard Dammery Chief Legal Officer,Company Secretary
Marcin Firek Company Secretary
Richard Dammery Company Secretary,Chief Legal Officer
 
Committees
Remuneration Committee
Name Position Name As at Date  
Mr Gordon McK Cairns Member 30/06/2017  
Mr Scott Perkins Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Holly Kramer Member 30/06/2017  
 
Audit Committee
Name Position Name As at Date  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Chairman 30/06/2008  
Ms Alison Mary Watkins Chairman 30/06/2008  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2008  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2008  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2008  
Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Member 30/06/2008  
Ms Alison Mary Watkins Chairman 30/06/2009  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2009  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2009  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2009  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2009  
Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Member 30/06/2009  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Chairman 30/06/2010  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2010  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2010  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2010  
Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Member 30/06/2010  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Chairman 30/06/2011  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2011  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2011  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2011  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2012  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2012  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2012  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2013  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2013  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2014  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2015  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2015  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2015  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2016  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2016  
Mr Gordon McK Cairns Member 30/06/2017  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2017  
Mr Scott Perkins Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Siobhan Louise McKenna Member 30/06/2017  
 
Nominations Committee
Name Position Name As at Date  
Dr Roderick Sheldon Deane Member 30/06/2010  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2010  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2010  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2010  
Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Member 30/06/2010  
Dr Roderick Sheldon Deane Member 30/06/2011  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2011  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2011  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2011  
Mr Leon Michael L'Huillier Member 30/06/2011  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2011  
Dr Roderick Sheldon Deane Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Allan Douglas David Mackay Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2012  
Mr James Alexander Strong Member 30/06/2012  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2012  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2012  
Ms Carla Jayne Hrdlicka Member 30/06/2012  
Ms Christine Cross Member 30/06/2012  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2012  
Dr Roderick Sheldon Deane Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Allan Douglas David Mackay Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2013  
Mr John Frederick Astbury Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2013  
Ms Carla Jayne Hrdlicka Member 30/06/2013  
Ms Christine Cross Member 30/06/2013  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2013  
Mr Allan Douglas David Mackay Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Ian John Macfarlane Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2014  
Ms Carla Jayne Hrdlicka Member 30/06/2014  
Ms Christine Cross Member 30/06/2014  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2014  
Mr Allan Douglas David Mackay Member 30/06/2015  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2015  
Mr Ralph Graham Waters Member 30/06/2015  
Ms Carla Jayne Hrdlicka Member 30/06/2015  
Ms Christine Cross Member 30/06/2015  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2015  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2016  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2016  
Mr Gordon McK Cairns Member 30/06/2017  
Mr Michael James Ullmer Member 30/06/2017  
Mr Scott Perkins Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Holly Kramer Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent Member 30/06/2017  
Ms Kathee Tesija Member 30/06/2017  
 
Directors’ Trades
Directors’ Shareholdings as at last notice
Name Date of Last Trade Date of Last Announcement Direct Indirect Options Other   Notes
Diane Jennifer Grady 03/10/2008 -- 36,259 -- --  
Jillian Rosemary Broadbent 20/01/2012 24/01/2012 65,138 -- --   2
James Alexander Strong 22/11/2012 27/11/2012 70,479 -- --  
Roderick Sheldon Deane 31/08/2013 02/09/2013 40,000 0 --  
Leon Michael L'Huillier 24/11/2011 01/12/2011 30,000 30,000 --  
Adrienne Elizabeth Clarke 30/09/2007 -- 43,435 -- --  
Michael Luscombe 30/09/2011 06/10/2011 423,290 -- 1,250,000   7
Alison Mary Watkins 31/07/2010 03/08/2010 11,859 -- --  
Ralph Graham Waters 01/09/2015 01/09/2015 -- 72,300 --  
Michael James Ullmer 04/03/2015 05/03/2015 0 11,000 --   10
Gordon McK Cairns 06/10/2017 10/10/2017 0 21,139 --  
Carla Jayne Hrdlicka 08/02/2016 08/02/2016 3,265 4,196 --  
John Frederick Astbury 31/08/2013 02/09/2013 12,797 -- --  
Thomas (Tom) William Pockett 01/07/2014 02/07/2014 175,939 830,000 0   14
Scott Perkins 06/10/2017 10/10/2017 7,341 7,000 --  
Ian John Macfarlane 31/03/2015 01/04/2015 7,000 14,200 --  
Siobhan Louise McKenna 06/10/2017 10/10/2017 -- 8,536 --  
Grant O'Brien 26/02/2016 02/03/2016 127,989 -- 0  
Allan Douglas David Mackay 23/10/2015 23/10/2015 3,790 7,000 --  
Christine Cross 23/11/2015 24/11/2015 8,500 -- --  
Bradford Leon Banducci 17/03/2017 22/03/2017 0 53,638 --  
Holly Kramer 03/05/2017 04/05/2017 0 6,442 --  
Kathee Tesija 31/05/2017 01/06/2017 0 4,980 --  
Notes:
2: Notes allocated as beneficial entitlement from a deceased estate.
7: As per announcement on 06/10/2011
10: Assumed 11,000 shares transferred to Indirect shares.
14: As per announcement on 2/07/2014
 
Directors’ Profiles
Directors’ Profiles as at 30/06/2017 (Source: 2017 Annual Report)
Ms Jillian Rosemary Broadbent
Ms Broadbent is currently Chair of the Board of Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Limited, Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Chancellor of the University of Wollongong. Ms Broadbent was a Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (1998 to 2013) and has served as a Director of ASX Limited, Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS), Qantas Airways Limited, Westfield Property Trusts and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. Ms Broadbent has experience in corporate banking and finance in both Australia and internationally, primarily with Bankers Trust Australia.
 
Qualifications:  BA, HonDLitt
Former Directorships of listed companies:   ASX Limited (ASX)Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCL)Carindale Property Trust (CDP)Westfield Corporation (WFD)Woodside Petroleum Limited (WPL)
Former Directorships of delisted companies:   Westfield Trust (WFT)
 
Mr Michael James Ullmer
No Profile Reported in Last Annual Report
 
Qualifications:  BSc (Maths-Hons), FCA, SFFinSIA
Directorships of listed companies:   LendLease Group (LLC)
Former Directorships of listed companies:   National Australia Bank Limited (NAB)
Former Directorships of delisted companies:   Commonwealth Diversified Share Fund (CDF)Commonwealth Property Office Fund (CPA)Novion Property Group (NVN)
 
Mr Gordon McK Cairns
Mr Cairns is Chairman of Origin Energy Limited (Chairman since October 2013, Director since 2007), a Non-executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited (since November 2014), Macquarie Bank Limited (since November 2014), World Education Australia Limited and Quick Service Restaurant Group Pty Ltd. Mr Cairns was previously Chairman of David Jones Limited (March 2014 to August 2014) and Rebel Group Limited, and a Non executive Director of Westpac Banking Corporation (July 2004 to December 2013). Mr Cairns has Australian and international experience as a senior executive. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of Lion Nathan Limited, and held senior management positions in marketing, operations and finance with PepsiCo, Cadbury Limited and Nestle.
 
Qualifications:  MA (Hons.)(Edin)
Directorships of listed companies:   Macquarie Group Limited (MQG)Origin Energy Limited (ORG)
Former Directorships of listed companies:   Seven Group Holdings Limited (SVW)Westpac Banking Corporation (WBC)
Former Directorships of delisted companies:   David Jones Limited (DJS)
 
Mr Scott Perkins
Mr Perkins is a Non-executive Director of Brambles Limited (since 1 June 2015), Origin Energy Limited (since 1 September 2015), the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney (since 2011), the New Zealand Initiative (since 2012) and is Chairman of Sweet Louise (since 2005). In the past Mr Perkins was a Director of Meridian Energy (1999-2002). Mr Perkins has Australian and international experience as a leading corporate adviser. He was formerly Head of Corporate Finance for Deutsche Bank Australia and New Zealand and a member of the Executive Committee with overall responsibility for the Bank's activities in this region. He was also a member of the Asia Pacific Corporate and Investment Bank Management Committee. Prior to that he was Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank New Zealand and Deputy CEO of Bankers Trust New Zealand. Mr Perkins' experience encompasses advising leading local and international companies across a broad range of markets on strategy, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets matters. He is an active participant in not-for-profit communities in Australia and New Zealand. He has a long standing commitment to breast cancer causes, the visual arts and public policy development.
 
Qualifications:  MBA
Directorships of listed companies:   Brambles Limited (BXB)Origin Energy Limited (ORG)
Former Directorships of listed companies:   AFT Corporation Limited (AFT)
 
Ms Siobhan Louise McKenna
Ms McKenna is currently a Director of Ten Network Holdings Limited (since 2012), Amcil Limited (since March 2016), Nova Entertainment, The Australian Ballet, and a Trustee of the MCG Trust. Ms McKenna is a former Commissioner of the Australian Productivity Commission, a former Chairman and Board Member of NBN Co Limited, and a former partner of McKinsey & Company.
 
Qualifications:  B.Ec. (Hons), MPHIL
Directorships of listed companies:   AMCIL Limited (AMH)
Former Directorships of listed companies:   Prime Media Group Limited (PRT)
Former Directorships of delisted companies:   Ten Network Holdings Limited (TEN)
 
Mr Bradford Leon Banducci
Mr Banducci has was Managing Director of Woolworths Food Group from March 2015 to February 2016 and he retains this responsibility pending a new appointment. He was formerly Director of Liquor from 2012 until March 2015. Brad joined the Group in 2011 after the acquisition of the Cellarmasters Group, a direct wine retail and production company. He was Chief Executive Officer of Cellarmasters from 2007 to 2011. Prior to this, he was the Chief Financial Officer and Director, and later a Non Executive Director at Tyro Payments and a Vice President and Director with The Boston Consulting Group, where he was a core member of their retail practice for 15 years.
 
Qualifications:  MBA, LLB, BCom
Former Directorships of listed companies:   Gage Roads Brewing Co Limited (GRB)
 
Ms Holly Kramer
Ms Kramer is currently a Non-executive Director of Nine Entertainment Corporation (since May 2015), AMP Limited (since October 2015), Australia Post (since November 2015), as well as regional communityowned telco, Southern Phone Company Limited and the Alannah and Madeleine Foundation. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women. Ms Kramer has more than 20 years' experience in general management, marketing and sales including roles at the Ford Motor Company (in the US and Australia), Pacific Brands and Telstra. Whilst at Telstra, her roles included Group Managing Director, Telstra Product Management and Chief of Marketing. Her most recent position was Chief Executive Officer of Best & Less, a subsidiary of South African retail group Pepkor.
 
Qualifications:  BA(Eco&PolSci-Hons), MBA(Hons), MCEW, AICDEP
Directorships of listed companies:   AMP Limited (AMP)
Former Directorships of listed companies:   Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited (NEC)
 
Ms Kathee Tesija
Ms Tesija has retailing experience in the US market, particularly in merchandising and supply chain management. In her executive career, she led the merchandising and supply chain functions at Target Corporation in the US from 2008, and was the Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer and Executive Vice President when she left the company in 2015. After leaving, Kathee became a Strategic Advisor to Target Corporation until 2016 and had held various senior leadership positions at Target Corporation within merchandising since joining the business in 1986. Ms Tesija, a US resident, is also an independent Director of the US telecommunications company, Verizon Communications, Inc., and is a senior advisor and consultant for Simpactful, a retail consulting agency in the US.
 
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Company History & Listing Details  Show Data Definitions
Company History 
The Company was incorporated in New South Wales in September 1924 as Woolworths Ltd. The Company was formed to operate a variety retail store in Sydney and was subsequently listed on the Sydney Stock Exchange.
Incorporated Details
The Company was admitted to the Official List of the ASX on 12/07/1993. Official Quotation of 1,000,000,000 f.p. ord. shares issued at 20¢ each, issued at a premium of $2.25 commenced on 12/07/1993.
Listing Details 
For Companies listed after 1 September 1998, please refer to ASX Announcements (PDF) for each company. The Disclosure Document is usually the first document lodged.
ASX Listing Date:  23/07/1993
Issue Price: $2.45
Offer Proceeds: $2,449,999,872
New Shares Issued: 1,000,000,000
No. shares on issue following float: 1,000,000,000
Market Cap at Issue: 2,449,999,872
Float Underwriter: n/a
Lead Manager: J B Were & Son; McIntosh Corporate Ltd
Broker to IPO: n/a
Operational History
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23/11/2017 CEO's Address to 2017 AGM Woolworths provided its CEO's address to the Company's AGM. The CEO reported that the dividend increased by 9.1% and the final dividend increased by 17c to 50c, reflecting the positive cash flow generation during the year. The Company's NPAT from continuing operations declined by 3.6%. Over the course of FY2017, the Company had over 1.4m customers provide direct feedback to it through its Voice of Customer survey.
31/10/2017 First Quarter Sales Results Woolworths provided first quarter sales results. Endeavour Drinks sales increased by 3.8% to $2.0bn in Q1 2018 with comparable sales increasing by 3.3%. Hotels sales for the quarter were $441m, an increase of 4.1% in 2016. Comparable sales increased by 4.1%. Bar sales were the highlight assisted by key sporting events, promotional activity and the performance of recently refurbished venues. Petrol sales for the quarter of $1.2bn were 4.6% higher than in year 2016, impacted by a 7.0% increase in average fuel sell prices to 121.1cpl (Q1 2017: 113.2cpl).
12/10/2017 Completion of Home Consortium Transaction Woolworths confirmed the completion of the sale of 100% of the shares in Hydrox Holdings to Home Investment Consortium Company (Home Consortium). The completion of this sale to Home Consortium completes its exit from the Home Improvement business. The terms of the sale are consistent with disclosures in its 2017 Annual Report and previous announcements.
18/09/2017 Appendix 4E and 2017 Annual Report Woolworths reported NPAT of $1,533.5m for the year ended 30 June 2017. Revenue from ordinary activities were $55,912.8m, down 4.72% from last year. Diluted EPS was 119.1 cents compared to (97.73) cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $3,122m compared to $2,357.5m last year. The final dividend declared was 50 cents, taking the full year dividend to 84 cents compared with 77 cents last year.
23/08/2017 Full Year Results Announcement Woolworths provided full year results. Sales from continuing operations were $55.5bn an increase of 3.7% in FY2017. Gross profit from continuing operations (before items) as a percentage of sales increased 35 bps in the prior year 2016 to 28.71% driven primarily by the material improvement in stock loss in Australian and NZ Food during the year, somewhat offset by continued price investment. Net financing costs decreased 21.2% in the prior year 2016 due to lower average debt and effective borrowing rates. On a statutory basis, the NPAT attributable to equity holders of the parent entity was $1,533.5m compared to a NLAT of $1,234.8m in FY2016.
02/05/2017 Third Quarter Sales Results Woolworths provided third quarter sales results. Australian Food sales increased by 5.1% to $9.3bn in the third quarter. Comparable sales increased by 3.9%. On an Easter adjusted basis, total sales increased by 5.6% and comparable sales grew by 4.5%. Transaction growth remained the driver of growth with comparable Easter adjusted transaction growth of 4.1%. Comparable Items Per Basket growth remained positive comparable Easter adjusted item growth of 4.7%. Online sales grew in the quarter increasing by 20%. It closed three Supermarkets and opened two, ending the quarter with 978 Australian Supermarkets and 23 Metro Food stores.
21/04/2017 Update on Home Improvement Exit - Arbitration Woolworths announced that it notes that an award has been made in the confidential arbitration between the Company and Lowe's in relation to their home improvement JV. As a result, Lowe's is required to sell its shares in the JV Company, Hydrox Holdings, for a value determined by a third-party independent expert as at 18 January 2016, within the range of the valid independent expert's interim valuations previously obtained by each of the Company and Lowe's.
29/03/2017 Half-Year Results Announcement Woolworths reported NPAT down 16.73% to $785.7m for the half-year ended 01 January 2017. Revenue from ordinary activities were $29,058.5m, up 2.63% from last year. Diluted EPS was 61.2 cents compared to 74.8 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $2,195.7m compared to $1,252.7m last year. The interim dividend declared was 34 cents, compared with 44 cents last year.
28/03/2017 Appendix 4D and Half-Year Financial Report Woolworths reported NPAT of $725.3m for the half-year ended 01 January 2017. Revenue from ordinary activities were $32,428.4m. Diluted EPS was 56.5 cents compared to (77.1) cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $2,195.7m compared to $1,252.7m last year. The interim dividend declared was 34 cents, compared with 44 cents last year.
28/12/2016 Sale of Fuel Business and Strategic Partnership Woolworths announced that it has entered binding agreements to facilitate the sale of its 527 Company-owned fuel convenience sites and 16 committed development sites (Fuel Business) to BP for $1.785bn. As part of the Fuel Business divestment, The Company and BP plan on entering a long-term strategic partnership. The sale of the Fuel business is not expected to have a material impact on the Group earnings. The Fuel Business incurred an operating lease rental expense of $70m in FY16. In order to preserve and expand the 4cpl fuel discount offer, which is a key component of the Company's loyalty offering, the parties will enter into a minimum 10-year Redemption Agreement. The sale transaction and the Strategic Partnership are subject to customary closing conditions.
14/11/2016 Suspension from Official Quotation - WOWHC The Woolworths Notes II (WOWHC) (the Notes) of the Company will be suspended from quotation at the close of trading on 14 November 2016, in accordance with Listing Rule 17.2, pending the full redemption of the Notes on 24 November 2016. Please note that the suspension applies to the Notes (WOWHC) only, and does not apply to any other quoted securities of the Company.
28/10/2016 First Quarter Sales Results Woolworths announced first quarter sales results. Australian Food sales increased by 1.7% to $9.3bn for the 14 weeks of the first quarter of FY17 compared to the previous year. Comparable sales increased by 0.7%. Average prices declined by 1.9% driven by material price reductions in groceries and bakery compared to the same quarter in 2015. Petrol sales for the quarter of $1.2bn were 11% below the prior year, impacted by a 13.9% reduction in average fuel sell prices to 113.2cpl. Endeavour Drinks Group sales increased by 3.8% to $2.0bn in Q1'17 compared to the 2015 with comparable sales increasing by 1.8%. NZ Food sales for the quarter were NZ$1.6bn, an increase of 1.9%1 on the 2015. BIG W sales of $880m for the quarter decreased 5.5% on the 2015 with comparable sales decreasing by 5.7%.
22/09/2016 Appendix 4E - FY16 Preliminary Final Report Woolworths reported net loss of $1,234.8m for the year ended 30 June 2016. Revenue from ordinary activities were $58,553m, down 4.43% from last year. Diluted EPS was (97.73) cents compared to 170.3 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $2,357.5m compared to $3,345.1m last year. The final dividend declared was 33 cents, taking the full year dividend to 77 cents compared with 139 cents last year.
25/08/2016 2016 Full-Year Results Analyst Presentation Woolworths provided 2016 full-year results analyst presentation. The Company stated that new operating model implemented to drive further accountability into business. The Company has implemented revised Short Term and Long Term performance measures aligned with driving business transformation. It has progressed on exit of Home Improvement business. It has reported full year dividend of 77cps representing payout ratio of 70% of Group NPAT before Significant Items and intends to underwrite DRP to 50% primarily to fund the upcoming refinancing of Woolworths Notes II. Net Repayable Debt of $3bn in line with FY15. The Company has terminated the JV agreement with Lowe's. Q1'17 sales release is currently scheduled for 28 October 2016.
25/08/2016 WOWHC - Intention to redeem Woolworths Notes II Woolworths announced that as referred to in its final profit and dividend announcement for the 52 weeks ended 26 June 2016 released to ASX on 25 August 2016, the Company stated its intention to redeem Woolworths Notes II. Woolworths Notes II may be redeemed on or after 24 November 2016 when the five year non-call period for the notes ends in accordance with a Replacement Capital Deed. Further information in relation to the redemption of Woolworths Notes II will be communicated to noteholders in due course pursuant to the terms of those notes.
 
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Capital Table
ASX Code Class Number   Expiry Date Exercise Price $   Date of Change  
WOW EQY 1,304,750,193   --   11/10/2017  
WOWAK RGT 5,283,045   --   11/10/2017  
WOWAM RGT 423,226   --   11/10/2017  
Notes:
Unquoted securities: 
WOWAK - performance rights
WOWAM - retention rights
 
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Date   Capital Issue Change Total
11/10/2017   Ordinary shares issued at $24.897289 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 10,333,713 1,304,750,193
12/04/2017   Ordinary shares issued at $25.728082 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 6,253,372 1,294,416,480
11/10/2016   Ordinary shares issued at $22.328777 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 6,951,441 1,285,710,166
11/10/2016   Ordinary shares issued at $22.668809 per share fully paid to the underwriters pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 2,452,942 1,288,163,108
13/04/2016   Ordinary shares issued at $22.410956 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 7,821,593 1,278,758,725
14/10/2015   Ordinary shares issued at $24.707447 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 4,321,933 1,270,937,132
06/05/2015   Ordinary shares issued at $29.181736 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 116 1,266,615,199
29/04/2015   Ordinary shares issued at $29.181736 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 3,460,096 1,266,615,083
07/01/2015   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 13,841 1,263,154,987
30/12/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Long Term Incentive Plan. 14,430 1,263,141,146
23/12/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 62,049 1,263,126,716
16/12/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 16,035 1,263,064,667
09/12/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options.. 8,610 1,263,048,632
02/12/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25,59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 13,654 1,263,040,022
25/11/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 6,764 1,263,026,368
18/11/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 7,455 1,263,019,604
10/11/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 6,696 1,263,012,149
04/11/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options 467 1,263,005,453
28/10/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,535 1,263,004,986
23/10/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $34.822961 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan 3,083,054 1,263,003,451
21/10/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 467 1,259,920,397
14/10/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,291 1,259,919,930
07/10/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 7,409 1,259,918,639
30/09/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options 2,937 1,259,911,230
23/09/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options 3,828 1,259,908,293
15/09/2014   Ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 5,796 1,259,904,465
05/09/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the long term incentive plan. 8,814 1,259,898,669
01/09/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 23,944 1,259,889,855
25/08/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,402 1,259,865,911
18/08/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 18,156 1,259,864,509
11/08/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 13,663 1,259,846,353
05/08/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 3,200 1,259,832,690
29/07/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 3,471 1,259,829,490
22/07/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options 4,617 1,259,826,019
15/07/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options 712 1,259,821,402
08/07/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,780 1,259,820,690
01/07/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 4,895 1,259,818,910
26/06/2014   ordinary shares issued at $35.84 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Long Term Incentive Plan. 2,358,159 1,259,814,015
24/06/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,402 1,257,455,856
11/06/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,869 1,257,454,454
03/06/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 3,048 1,257,452,585
27/05/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,535 1,257,449,537
20/05/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 5,608 1,257,448,002
13/05/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 2,714 1,257,442,394
09/05/2014   ordinary shares issued at $35.821034 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 2,752,126 1,257,439,680
06/05/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 356 1,254,687,554
23/04/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,535 1,254,687,198
16/04/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 356 1,254,685,663
08/04/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 3,293 1,254,685,307
01/04/2014   ordinary shares issued at $25.59218 per share fully paid pursuant to the exercise of unquoted options. 1,869 1,254,682,014
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Capital History (Pre 1999)
There have been no Issued Capital for this company before 1999.
Corporate Actions  Show Data Definitions
 
Bonus Issues
Security Code Issue Term Share Issued   Ex Date Book Close Date Source of Issues Dividend Rank Date Pari Passu
WOWXE 1-FOR-5 247,000,000   26/11/2012 30/11/2012 DISTRIBUTION IN SPECIE -- --
 
WOWXE
Comments:
REDUCTION OF CAPITAL BY WAY OF AN IN-SPECIE DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES IN SCA PROPERTY GROUP. NOTE: SUBJECT TO SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL AT AN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON 22 NOVEMBER 2012. REFER TO RECONSTRUCTION LIST.
 
Calls Payable
Security Code Par Value Shares Issued Paid Up Capital-Old Paid Up Capital-New Call Money Capital Call Money Premium   Due Date
There have been no Calls Payable offers for this company since 1 July 1999. To view a list of corporate actions by data set....click here
 
 
Cash Issues
Security Code Issue Type Share Issued   Issue Terms Fractions App. Money   Ex Date Books Close Applications Close Renounce Close   Right Trading Ceases
There have been no Cash Issues offers for this company since 1 July 1999. To view a list of corporate actions by data set....click here
 
 
Company Reconstructions
Reconstruction Details Meeting Date Effective Date  
Distribution in-specie Directors of Woolworths Limited (Woolworths) advise that they propose to create Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group (SCA Property Group), a newly established Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) owning a portfolio of Australian and New Zealand shopping centres. SCA Property Group will be created via an in-specie distribution to Woolworths shareholders (the Distribution) and related offer to investors. Woolworths Shareholders will receive one stapled unit in SCA Property Group (Stapled Units) for every five Woolworths Shares that they hold on 30 November 2012. The Distribution will consist of a dividend component and a capital component for Australian Taxation purposes. The dividend will be fully franked. In addition to the Distribution, SCA Property Group is undertaking a public offer of 337.3 million Stapled Units to raise between $425 million and $506 million (the Offer) which will be used to partially fund the acquisition of the portfolio. Shareholder approval has been received. Note: Trades occurring on ASX before satisfaction or completion of all the following conditions will be conditional on such satisfaction or completion occurring; - ASX agreeing to quote the stapled units on ASX; - Implementation of the Distribution on the Implementation Date; and - Allotment of the stapled units under the offer on the Allotment Date 22/11/2012 11/12/2012  
 
Dividend History (Ordinary Dividends)
Balance Date Dividend Type Cent Per Share   Currency Franked %   Dividend Ex Date Books Close Date Pay Date   Note  
30/06/2017 Final 50.00   AUD 100   07/09/2017 08/09/2017 06/10/2017      
30/06/2017 Interim 34.00   AUD 100   02/03/2017 03/03/2017 07/04/2017      
30/06/2016 Final 33.00   AUD 100   08/09/2016 09/09/2016 07/10/2016      
30/06/2016 Interim 44.00   AUD 100   02/03/2016 04/03/2016 08/04/2016      
30/06/2015 Final 72.00   AUD 100   09/09/2015 11/09/2015 09/10/2015      
30/06/2015 Interim 67.00   AUD 100   18/03/2015 20/03/2015 24/04/2015      
30/06/2014 Final 72.00   AUD 100   10/09/2014 12/09/2014 10/10/2014      
30/06/2014 Interim 65.00   AUD 100   17/03/2014 21/03/2014 24/04/2014      
30/06/2013 Final 71.00   AUD 100   09/09/2013 13/09/2013 11/10/2013      
30/06/2013 Interim 62.00   AUD 100   18/03/2013 22/03/2013 26/04/2013      
30/06/2012 Final 67.00   AUD 100   10/09/2012 14/09/2012 12/10/2012      
30/06/2012 Interim 59.00   AUD 100   19/03/2012 23/03/2012 27/04/2012      
30/06/2011 Final 65.00   AUD 100   12/09/2011 16/09/2011 14/10/2011      
30/06/2011 Interim 57.00   AUD 100   21/03/2011 25/03/2011 29/04/2011      
30/06/2010 Final 62.00   AUD 100   13/09/2010 17/09/2010 15/10/2010      
30/06/2010 Interim 53.00   AUD 100   22/03/2010 26/03/2010 23/04/2010      
30/06/2009 Final 56.00   AUD 100   07/09/2009 11/09/2009 09/10/2009      
30/06/2009 Interim 48.00   AUD 100   23/03/2009 27/03/2009 24/04/2009      
30/06/2008 Final 48.00   AUD 100   01/09/2008 05/09/2008 03/10/2008      
30/06/2008 Interim 44.00   AUD 100   20/03/2008 28/03/2008 24/04/2008      
30/06/2007 Final 39.00   AUD 100   31/08/2007 06/09/2007 05/10/2007      
30/06/2007 Interim 35.00   AUD 100   22/03/2007 28/03/2007 27/04/2007      
30/06/2006 Final 31.00   AUD 100   04/09/2006 08/09/2006 06/10/2006      
30/06/2006 Interim 28.00   AUD 100   27/03/2006 31/03/2006 28/04/2006      
30/06/2005 Final 27.00   AUD 100   01/09/2005 07/09/2005 07/10/2005      
30/06/2005 Interim 24.00   AUD 100   24/03/2005 01/04/2005 29/04/2005      
30/06/2004 Final 24.00   AUD 100   30/08/2004 03/09/2004 08/10/2004      
30/06/2004 Interim 21.00   AUD 100   22/03/2004 26/03/2004 30/04/2004      
30/06/2003 Final 21.00   AUD 100   04/09/2003 10/09/2003 03/10/2003      
30/06/2003 Interim 18.00   AUD 100   27/03/2003 02/04/2003 30/04/2003      
30/06/2002 Final 18.00   AUD 100   04/09/2002 10/09/2002 08/10/2002      
30/06/2002 Interim 15.00   AUD 100   27/03/2002 04/04/2002 30/04/2002      
30/06/2001 Final 15.00   AUD 100   06/09/2001 12/09/2001 05/10/2001      
30/06/2001 Interim 12.00   AUD 100   29/03/2001 04/04/2001 27/04/2001      
30/06/2000 Final 13.00   AUD 100   08/09/2000 14/09/2000 05/10/2000      
30/06/2000 Interim 10.00   AUD 100   30/03/2000 05/04/2000 28/04/2000      
30/06/1999 Final 10.00   AUD 100   09/09/1999 15/09/1999 05/10/1999      
30/06/1999 Interim 8.00   AUD 100   30/03/1999 06/04/1999 30/04/1999      
30/06/1998 Final 9.00   AUD 100   07/09/1998 11/09/1998 09/10/1998      
30/06/1998 Interim 8.00   AUD 100   26/03/1998 01/04/1998 24/04/1998      
30/06/1997 Final 9.00   AUD 100   11/09/1997 17/09/1997 15/10/1997      
30/06/1997 Interim 7.00   AUD 100   25/03/1997 02/04/1997 24/04/1997      
30/06/1996 Final 8.00   AUD 100   10/10/1996 16/10/1996 12/11/1996      
30/06/1996 Interim 7.00   AUD 100   28/03/1996 03/04/1996 26/04/1996      
30/06/1995 Final 8.00   AUD 100   18/10/1995 24/10/1995 17/11/1995      
30/06/1995 Interim 6.00   AUD 100   03/04/1995 07/04/1995 28/04/1995      
30/06/1994 Final 6.00   AUD 100   02/11/1994 08/11/1994 30/11/1994      
30/06/1994 Interim 6.00   AUD 100   29/03/1994 06/04/1994 30/04/1994      
30/06/1993 Final 6.00   AUD 100   01/11/1993 08/11/1993 30/11/1993      
Notes:
Shareholder Information  Show Data Definitions
 
Substantial Shareholders
Substantial Shareholdings as at Last notice 
Name Date of Trade Date of Announcement Shareholding Share Held % Previous Shareholding Previous Share Held %   Notes
BlackRock Group 19/06/2017 21/06/2017 64,766,473 5.00 -- --   1
Perpetual Limited and subsidiaries 03/03/2016 07/03/2016 64,217,336 5.05 -- --  
Notes:
1: Registered Holder having relevant interest in Blackrock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
 
Top 20 Shareholders
Top 20 Shareholder List as at 01/08/2017  (Source: 2017 Annual Report)
Name of Shareholder Share Holding % Share Held  
AMP Life Limited 4,578,071 0.35  
Argo Investments Limited 4,133,026 0.32  
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 5,065,000 0.39  
Australian United Investment Company Limited 1,200,000 0.09  
BKI Investment Company Limited 1,050,244 0.08  
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 81,287,758 6.28  
BNP Paribas Noms (Nz) Ltd <Drp> 1,060,330 0.08  
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 88,339,612 6.82  
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 287,648,585 22.22  
IOOF Investment Management Limited <IPS Super A/C> 3,020,269 0.23  
JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 154,160,824 11.91  
Milton Corporation Limited 2,903,973 0.22  
National Nominees Limited 51,205,005 3.96  
Navigator Australia Ltd <Mlc Investment Sett A/C> 2,227,391 0.17  
Netwealth Investments Limited <Wrap Services A/C> 2,388,818 0.18  
Nulis Nominees (Australia) Limited <Navigator Mast Plan Sett A/C> 1,860,431 0.14  
Pacific Custodian Pty Limited <WOW Plans Ctrl A/C> 1,572,511 0.12  
RBC Investor Services Australia Nominees Ptd Ltd <VFA A/C> 1,397,787 0.11  
UBS Nominees Pty Ltd 9,498,239 0.73  
Woolworths Custodian Pty Ltd 4,845,845 0.37  
 
Distribution of Shareholders
Distribution of Shareholders as at 01/08/2017  (Source: 2017 Annual Report)
Ordinary Shares Number of Shareholders Number of Shares   Notes  
1 - 1,000 287,096 102,706,811    
1,001 - 5,000 125,045 264,842,515    
5,001 - 10,000 11,903 83,926,440    
10,001 - 100,000 5,509 105,911,263    
100,001 and over 125 737,029,451    
Controlled Entities
Controlled Entities as at 30/06/2017 (Source: 2017 Annual Report)
Company Name Country of Incorporation % of Interest   Notes  
ACN 001 259 301 Pty Limited Australia 100      
Advantage Supermarkets Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Advantage Supermarkets WA Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Andmist Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Australian Independent Retailers Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Australian Liquor & Grocery Wholesalers Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Australian Safeway Stores Pty. Ltd. Australia 100      
Barjok Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Calvartan Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Cellar Force Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Cellarmaster Wines Pty Limited Australia 100      
Cenijade Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Charmtex Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Dentra Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Dorrien Estate Winery Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Drumstar Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Fabcot Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Gembond Pty. Limited Australia 100      
GreenGrocer.com.au Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Grocery Wholesalers Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Hydrogen Nominees Pty. Ltd Australia 100      
Jack Butler & Staff Pty. Ltd. Australia 100      
Josona Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Kennedy Corporation Holdings Pty Limited Australia 100      
Kennedy Corporation Pty Limited Australia 100      
Kiaora Lands Pty Limited Australia 100      
Langton's Brokerage Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Langtons Pty. Ltd. Australia 100      
Leasehold Investments Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Mac's Liquor Stores Pty Limited Australia 100      
Nalos Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Nexday Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Oxygen Nominees Pty. Ltd. Australia 100      
PEH (NZ IP) Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Philip Leong Stores Pty Limited Australia 100      
Pinnacle Liquor Group Pty Limited Australia 100      
Pinnacle Wines Pty Limited Australia 100      
Progressive Enterprises Holdings Limited Australia 100      
QFD Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Queensland Property Investments Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Retail FM Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Universal Wholesalers Pty Limited Australia 100      
V I Packaging Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Vincentia Nominees Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Vinpac International Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Weetah Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Wine Ark Cellar Club Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Wine IQ Holdings Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Winemarket Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolies Liquor Stores Pty. Ltd. Australia 100      
Woolstar Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (International) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (Project Finance) Pty. Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (Publishing) Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolworths (Q'Land) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (R & D) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (South Australia) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (Victoria) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths (W.A.) Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Australian Communities Foundation Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Custodian Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolworths Executive Superannuation Scheme Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Group Superannuation Scheme Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolworths Management Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolworths Properties Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Property Double Bay Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Townsville Nominee Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Woolworths Trust Management Pty Limited Australia 100      
Woolworths Trustee No. 2 Pty Limited Australia 100      
Zimi Wines Pty Ltd Australia 100      
Segment Performance
Segments are provided in the currency as per the Annual Report.
Financial Data
 
Profit & Loss
 
($millions) 06/13 06/14 06/15 06/16 06/17
Operating Revenue 58,674 60,952 60,868 58,276 55,669
Other Revenue 256 251 281 278 244
Total Revenue Excluding Interest 58,930 61,203 61,149 58,553 55,913
Operating Expenses -54,231 -56,423 -56,259 -54,967 -52,573
EBITDA 4,699 4,779 4,891 3,586 3,340
Depreciation -810 -824 -1,119 -1,001 -996
Amortisation -155 -172 -23 -22 -18
Depreciation And Amortisation -966 -996 -1,142 -1,022 -1,014
EBIT 3,734 3,783 3,748 2,564 2,326
Interest Revenue 22 10 0 0 0
Interest Expense -410 -278 -255 -246 -194
 
Net Interest Expense -388 -268 -255 -246 -194
PreTax Profit 3,346 3,515 3,494 2,318 2,132
Tax Expense -995 -1,057 -1,048 -713 -650
Outside Equity Interests -5 -7 9 1,113 -60
Net Profit after Tax Before Abnormals 2,351 2,458 2,446 1,606 1,482
Abnormals -131 0 -426 -959 0
Abnormal Tax 35 0 118 193 0
Net Abnormals -96 0 -308 -766 0
Reported NPAT After Abnormals 2,259 2,452 2,146 -1,235 1,534
Shares Outstanding at Period End 1,260 1,267 1,279 1,290
Weighted Average Number Of Shares 1,248 1,257 1,264 1,284
EPS Adjusted (cents/share) 188.8 195.6 194.8 215.2 110.4
EPS After Abnormals (cents/share) 181.8 195.6 170.3 -97.7 119.1
 
Balance Sheet
 
($millions) 06/13 06/14 06/15 06/16 06/17
Current Assets          
Cash 849 923 1,333 948 909
Receivables 699 617 584 434 411
Prepaid Expenses 270 309 301 330 334
Inventories 4,205 4,693 4,872 4,559 4,080
Investments 54 13 189 56 16
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Total Current Assets 6,226 7,175 7,661 7,427 6,994
Non-Current Assets          
Receivables 17 108 117 86 72
Inventories 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 359 305 498 638 507
PP&E 9,246 9,601 10,062 8,263 8,438
Intangibles(ExGW) 2,383 2,453 2,418 2,341 2,316
Goodwill 3,401 3,882 3,826 3,637 4,216
Future Tax Benefit 618 682 755 1,110 372
Other 0 0 0 0 0
Total NCA 16,024 17,030 17,676 16,075 15,922
Total Assets 22,250 24,205 25,337 23,502 22,916
Current Liabilities          
Account Payable 5,280 6,006 6,181 6,266 6,685
Short-Term Debt 169 220 1,645 491 254
Provisions 1,274 1,332 1,293 2,022 1,865
NCL Held Sale 0 0 0 203 21
Other 142 0 49 11 0
Total Curr. Liabilities 6,866 7,558 9,169 8,993 8,824
Non-Current Liabilities          
Accounts Payable 0 0 0 0 0
Long-Term Debt 4,283 4,136 3,079 3,871 2,777
Provisions 822 1,723 1,634 1,531 1,127
Other 979 263 323 325 312
Total NCL 6,084 6,122 5,036 5,728 4,216
Total Liabilites 12,950 13,680 14,205 14,720 13,040
Shareholders Equity          
Share Capital 4,342 4,631 4,909 5,252 5,615
Reserves Ex. SPR 25 198 95 94 114
Share Prem Reserves
Retained Earnings 4,661 5,423 5,830 3,125 3,797
Other Equity 0 0 0 0 0
Convertible Equity 0 0 0 0 0
Outside Equity 272 273 298 311 350
Total Equity 9,301 10,525 11,132 8,782 9,876
 
Cash Flow
 
($millions) 06/13 06/14 06/15 06/16 06/17
Operating Cashflows          
Receipts from Customers 63,837 65,892 65,865 65,330 65,499
Payments to Suppliers and Employees -59,685 -60,918 -61,154 -61,835 -61,475
Interest Received 22 10 0 0 0
Interest Paid -477 -348 -310 -289 -234
Dividends Received 0 0 0 0 0
Tax Paid -977 -1,163 -1,056 -849 -668
Other Operating Cash 0 0 0 0 0
Net Operating Cashflows 2,720 3,473 3,345 2,358 3,122
Investing Cashflows          
Payment for Purchase of PPE -1,970 -1,883 -2,173 -1,983 -1,910
Proceeds From Sale of PPE 903 194 841 722 280
Investments Purchased -28 0 -3 -1 0
Proceeds From Sale of Investments 0 0 0 0 0
Payments for purchase of Subsidiaries -235 -372 -89 -23 -6
Proceeds from Sale of Subsidiaries 106 37 85 15 201
Loans Granted 0 0 0 0 0
Loans Repaid 0 0 0 0 0
Other Investing Cashflows 23 -8 5 3 4
Net Investing Cashflows -1,202 -2,031 -1,334 -1,267 -1,431
Financing Cashflows          
Proceeds from Issues 418 219 177 120 56
Proceeds From Borrowings 5,975 7,860 5,040 629 184
Repayment of Borrowings -6,502 -7,927 -5,246 -994 -1,407
Dividends Paid -1,417 -1,523 -1,567 -1,217 -562
Other Financing Cashflows 6 -1 -14 -12 0
Net Financing Cashflows -1,520 -1,372 -1,611 -1,475 -1,729
Net Increase in Cash -2 69 400 -384 -39
Cash at Beginning of Period 845 849 923 1,333 956
Exchange Rate Adj 6 4 10 7 -1
Cash at End of Period 849 923 1,333 956 917
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