Woolworths Group Past Earnings Performance
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Woolworths Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -14.2%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings declining at 0.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.6% per year. Woolworths Group's return on equity is 12.5%, and it has net margins of 0.9%.
Key information
-14.22%
Earnings growth rate
-13.66%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 18.66% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.63% |
| Return on equity | 12.47% |
| Net Margin | 0.85% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Aug 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 12
WOW: Cost Cuts And Modest Model Tweaks Will Shape A Steady Outlook
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Woolworths Group's fair value estimate, with the price target moving from A$34.80 to A$34.84 as they refresh inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Woolworths Group plans to offshore hundreds of corporate roles as part of a new cost-cutting program, according to recent news reports (source: recent news stories).Narrative Update • May 28
WOW: Minor Model Adjustments Will Guide A Steady And Balanced Outlook
Analysts have slightly reduced their Woolworths Group price target to A$34.80 from A$34.85, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E settings. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$34.85 moved slightly to A$34.80, reflecting minor model adjustments.Narrative Update • May 02
WOW: Dividend Clarity And Stable Expectations Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their Woolworths Group price target slightly to A$34.85 from A$35.39, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Woolworths Group declared a fully franked interim dividend of A$0.45 per share for the six months ending 4 January 2026, giving investors clarity on near term income expectations (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 16
WOW: Bullish Coverage And Dividend Stability Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Narrative Update: Woolworths Group Analyst Price Target The analyst price target for Woolworths Group has shifted only marginally, sitting around A$35.39, as analysts factor in slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples, supported by recent positive Street research on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research, including a bullish initiation from Goldman Sachs, offers a mix of optimism and caution around Woolworths Group at around A$35.39 per share.Narrative Update • Apr 02
WOW: Bullish Coverage And Dividend Stability Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have updated their Woolworths Group price target to A$35.39, reflecting slight tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that a higher A$35.39 target price implies confidence in Woolworths Group’s ability to support its current P/E assumptions through consistent execution on core supermarket operations.Narrative Update • Mar 18
WOW: Bullish Coverage And Dividend Outlook Will Guide A Balanced View
Analysts have modestly revised their A$ price target for Woolworths Group, reflecting small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E assumptions following recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that the recent research coverage supports a constructive view on Woolworths Group, which they see as consistent with modest upward adjustments to valuation inputs such as the discount rate and long term P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 04
WOW: Bullish Coverage And Dividend Clarity Will Support A Measured Outlook
Analysts have lifted their Woolworths Group price target from A$31.28 to A$35.39, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, profit margins, and a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to slightly higher revenue expectations as support for the new A$35.39 price target, suggesting the current valuation assumes the group can sustain its core supermarket earnings and incremental growth areas.Narrative Update • Feb 17
WOW: Bullish Coverage And Refined Assumptions Will Guide A Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their Woolworths Group price target higher to about A$31.28 from roughly A$30.91, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following recent research that began coverage with a bullish stance. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the refreshed coverage and higher price target as a sign that current valuation assumptions on discount rates and P/E multiples may still leave room for upside if execution matches their expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 02
WOW: Refined Discount Rates And Stable P/E Will Guide A Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Woolworths Group slightly higher to about A$30.91 per share from A$30.86, citing refreshed assumptions around discount rates, modestly stronger revenue growth and a steady future P/E outlook following recent bullish research coverage. Analyst Commentary Recent bullish research coverage has focused on refreshed assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth and a steady future P/E outlook, which collectively feed into the updated A$30.91 price target.Narrative Update • Jan 19
WOW: Modest Margin Improvements And Refined Assumptions Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target for Woolworths Group from A$30.51 to A$30.86, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, modest revenue growth expectations, slightly firmer profit margins, and a small adjustment to future P/E multiples following recent bullish research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the uplift in the price target to A$30.86 as support for their view that current valuation assumptions, including the revised P/E multiples, still leave room for Woolworths Group to execute on its plans without stretching expectations.Analysis Article • Sep 02
Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Woolworths Group Limited ( ASX:WOW ) recently. We have done...Analysis Article • Aug 30
Woolworths Group's (ASX:WOW) Dividend Will Be A$0.45
Woolworths Group Limited ( ASX:WOW ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$0.45 per share on the 26th of...Narrative Update • Aug 28
Supply Chain Automation And Digital Channels Will Transform Retail
A slight moderation in both future P/E expectations and revenue growth forecasts has driven a downward revision in the consensus Analyst Price Target for Woolworths Group from A$31.75 to A$30.51. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Woolworths Group The Consensus Analyst Price Target has fallen slightly from A$31.75 to A$30.51.Analysis Article • Aug 27
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Jun 25
Woolworths Group Limited (ASX:WOW) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights Woolworths Group's estimated fair value is AU$61.41 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Woolworths...
New Narrative • Feb 09
Digital Transformation And BIG W Expansion Will Improve Customer Engagement And Efficiency
Woolworths' digital focus and AI adoption are expected to drive operational efficiencies and lower costs, improving net margins and earnings.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Woolworths Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 04 Jan 26 | 70,282 | 598 | 17,202 | 0 |
| 04 Oct 25 | 69,680 | 781 | 16,768 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 25 | 69,077 | 963 | 16,334 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 69,147 | 1,296 | 16,192 | 0 |
| 05 Jan 25 | 69,217 | 1,628 | 16,049 | 0 |
| 05 Oct 24 | 68,570 | 868 | 15,895 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 67,922 | 108 | 15,741 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 66,841 | 50 | 15,478 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 65,760 | -8 | 15,214 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 65,027 | 805 | 14,834 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 64,294 | 1,618 | 14,454 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 23 | 62,124 | 1,716 | 12,660 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 61,487 | 1,632 | 13,119 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 60,849 | 1,547 | 13,577 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 22 | 58,092 | 1,406 | 14,850 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 56,913 | 1,474 | 14,254 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 55,733 | 1,541 | 13,657 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 21 | 50,205 | 818 | 12,185 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 51,643 | 856 | 12,589 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 53,080 | 894 | 12,993 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 62,741 | 1,321 | 15,679 | 0 |
| 05 Jan 20 | 61,807 | 1,477 | 15,700 | 0 |
| 05 Oct 19 | 60,896 | 1,485 | 15,540 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 59,984 | 1,492 | 15,379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 58,804 | 1,549 | 14,977 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 57,624 | 1,605 | 14,575 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 57,284 | 1,605 | 14,479 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 56,944 | 1,605 | 14,383 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 56,110 | 1,538 | 14,121 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 55,572 | 1,480 | 13,984 | 0 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 55,034 | 1,422 | 13,847 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 17 | 54,077 | 574 | 14,368 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 53,870 | 1,225 | 14,137 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 53,664 | 1,876 | 13,906 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 16 | 54,880 | 3,117 | 12,341 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 56,940 | 2,713 | 12,427 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 59,001 | 2,309 | 12,513 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WOW has a large one-off loss of A$569.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 4th January, 2026.
Growing Profit Margin: WOW's current net profit margins (0.9%) are lower than last year (2.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WOW's earnings have declined by 14.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WOW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WOW had negative earnings growth (-63.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (-1.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WOW's Return on Equity (12.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/14 20:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/29 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Woolworths Group Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Jonathan Snape | Bell Potter |
| David Errington | BofA Global Research |