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Does Woolworths (ASX:WOW) Prioritising Fully Franked Dividends Over Earnings Signal a Strategic Shift?
In February 2026, Woolworths Group Limited reported half-year net income of A$374 million, down from A$739 million a year earlier, and declared a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.45 per share for the six months ended January 4, 2026, payable on April 2, 2026.
The combination of weaker earnings and a maintained fully franked dividend highlights management’s willingness to return cash to shareholders while profitability remains under pressure.
We’ll now examine how the lower half-year...