Coles Group Limited

ASX:COL Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$30.2b

Coles Group Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

Coles Group's CEO is Leah Weckert, appointed in May 2023, has a tenure of 2.92 years. total yearly compensation is A$5.42M, comprised of 36.4% salary and 63.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.044% of the company’s shares, worth A$13.29M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 5.5 years respectively.

Key information

Leah Weckert

Chief executive officer

AU$5.4m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage36.38%
CEO tenure2.9yrs
CEO ownership0.04%
Management average tenure3.1yrs
Board average tenure5.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

A high-quality defensive business with limited growth but strong cash generation.

Coles Group (ASX: COL): A high-quality defensive business with limited growth but strong cash generation Coles is one of Australia’s dominant supermarket operators, generating most of its revenue from food and everyday essentials, a segment where demand remains relatively stable regardless of economic conditions. This makes the company a classic defensive business, supported by scale, a nationwide store network and strong private-label penetration.

Investor Optimism Abounds Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 09
Investor Optimism Abounds Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) But Growth Is Lacking

Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have Hit The Brakes

Dec 19
Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have Hit The Brakes

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price

Nov 30
Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price

Does Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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Does Coles Group (ASX:COL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 18
Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.32

Aug 29
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.32

A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)
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Coles (ASX: COL): Safe, Steady, and Surprisingly Cheap

The supermarket chain Coles is the kind of “boring” business that may have been overlooked as an investment opportunity. Although it was divested from Wesfarmers in 2018, Coles’ heritage traces back t

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

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Coles Group (ASX:COL) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) P/E Ratio

Jun 02
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) P/E Ratio

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Coles Group (ASX:COL)

May 02
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Coles Group (ASX:COL)
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Future Supply Chain Efficiency Will Improve Due To ADCs And CFCs Investments

Investments in digital assets and initiatives in distribution centers are expected to enhance e-commerce and supply chain efficiency, boosting revenue and reducing costs.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Leah Weckert's remuneration changed compared to Coles Group's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 04 2026n/an/a

AU$1b

Oct 04 2025n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 29 2025AU$5mAU$2m

AU$1b

Mar 29 2025n/an/a

AU$1b

Jan 05 2025n/an/a

AU$1b

Oct 05 2024n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 30 2024AU$5mAU$2m

AU$1b

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$1b

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 25 2023AU$3mAU$1m

AU$1b

Jan 01 2023n/an/a

AU$1b

Oct 01 2022n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 26 2022AU$3mAU$960k

AU$1b

Mar 26 2022n/an/a

AU$1b

Jan 02 2022n/an/a

AU$998m

Oct 02 2021n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 27 2021AU$3mAU$928k

AU$1b

Mar 27 2021n/an/a

AU$1b

Jan 03 2021n/an/a

AU$1b

Oct 03 2020n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 28 2020AU$3mAU$900k

AU$978m

Mar 28 2020n/an/a

AU$1b

Jan 05 2020n/an/a

AU$1b

Oct 05 2019n/an/a

AU$1b

Jun 30 2019AU$2mAU$687k

AU$1b

Compensation vs Market: Leah's total compensation ($USD3.88M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD3.87M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Leah's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Leah Weckert (46 yo)

2.9yrs
Tenure
AU$5,415,598
Compensation

Ms. Leah Weckert, BEng (Hons), BSc, MBA, GAICD, serves as CEO, MD and Director at Coles Group Limited since May 01, 2023. She served as Chief Executive of Commercial & Express at Coles Group Limited since...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Leah Weckert
CEO, MD & Director2.9yrsAU$5.42m0.044%
A$ 13.3m
Sharbel Elias
Chief Financial Officer4.2yrsAU$3.12m0.0077%
A$ 2.3m
Matthew Swindells
Chief Operations & Supply Chain Officer7.3yrsAU$3.03m0.016%
A$ 4.8m
Anna Croft
Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer2.3yrsAU$3.55mno data
Mike Sackman
Chief Technology Officer1.1yrsno datano data
Mark Howell
General Manager of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
David Brewster
Chief Legal & Safety Officerno datano datano data
Deborah Yates
Chief People Officer1.3yrsno datano data
Michael Courtney
Chief Customer Experience Officer3.3yrsno datano data
Claire Lauber
Chief Executive of Liquorless than a yearno datano data
Daniella Pereira
Group Company Secretary7.4yrsno datano data
Archibald Norman
Advisor to the Boardno datano datano data
3.1yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: COL's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Leah Weckert
CEO, MD & Director2.9yrsAU$5.42m0.044%
A$ 13.3m
Richard Freudenstein
Independent Non-Executive Director7.4yrsAU$288.00k0.0019%
A$ 564.2k
Andrew Penn AO
Non-Executive Director2.3yrsAU$288.03k0.0019%
A$ 564.2k
Peter Allen
Non-Executive Chairman1.6yrsAU$288.74k0.0015%
A$ 449.5k
Scott Anthony Price
Independent Non-Executive Director3.5yrsAU$259.00k0.0016%
A$ 473.6k
Abigail Cleland
Independent Non-Executive Director7.4yrsAU$259.69k0.0015%
A$ 446.5k
Jacqueline Chow
Independent Non Executive Director7.4yrsAU$259.77k0.0013%
A$ 383.1k
Wendy Stops
Non-Executive Independent Director7.4yrsAU$260.13k0.0026%
A$ 787.4k
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: COL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/19 19:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/17 00:00
Earnings2026/01/04
Annual Earnings2025/06/29

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Coles Group Limited is covered by 21 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Thomas KierathBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Jonathan SnapeBell Potter
David ErringtonBofA Global Research