Wesfarmers First Half 2025 Earnings: Revenues Disappoint
Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) First Half 2025 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: AU$23.5b (up 3.6% from 1H 2024).
- Net income: AU$1.47b (up 2.9% from 1H 2024).
- Profit margin: 6.2% (down from 6.3% in 1H 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
- EPS: AU$1.29 (up from AU$1.26 in 1H 2024).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Wesfarmers Revenues Disappoint
Revenue missed analyst estimates by 1.5%. Earnings per share (EPS) was mostly in line with analyst estimates.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 3.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.3% growth forecast for the Multiline Retail industry in Australia.
Performance of the Australian Multiline Retail industry.
The company's shares are down 2.8% from a week ago.
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About ASX:WES
Wesfarmers
Engages in the retail business in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.
Outstanding track record with mediocre balance sheet.
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