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Wesfarmers Limited
WES
Trading Status: Trading
Listing Date: 15/11/1984
Market Cap $49,617m
GICS Sector Consumer Staples
Total Shares Quoted 1,133.8m
GICS Industry Group Food & Staples Retailing
Last Close $43.76
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
Engagement in Retail business (Kmart and Target), Fuel, liquor and convenience outlets; retailing of home improvement and outdoor living products and supply of building materials; retailing of office and technology products; coal mining and production; gas processing and distribution; industrial and safety product distribution; chemicals and fertilisers manufacture; and investments.
Head and Registered Office
Address: Level 14 , 123 St Georges Tce Perth, WA 6000
Telephone: +61 8 9327 4211
Fax: +61 8 9327 4216
Internet: www.wesfarmers.com.au
Email: info@wesfarmers.com.au
ACN: 008 984 049
ABN: 28 008 984 049
Head and Registered Office Postal Address
Address: Perth, WA 6843
ASX Home Exchange Perth
Overseas Exchange n/a
Report Currency AUD
Number of Employees 223,000 as at 30/06/2017
Auditors Ernst & Young
Auditors Sign-Off Partner D S Lewsen
Banker n/a
Solicitor n/a
Dividends
Dividends Rein. Plan: Active
Dividends Rein. Plan Features: --
Share Registry
Postal Address: Computershare Investor Service Yarra Falls 452 Johnston St Abbotsford, VIC 3067
Telephone: +61 09 9415 4000
Fax: +61 3 9473 2500
Internet: www.computershare.com.au
Email: web.enquiry@computershare.com
Important Dates
Event Date
AGM: 13/10/2017
Annual Report: 20/09/2017
Prelim Report: 17/08/2017
Interim Report: 15/02/2017
Account Close: 30 June
Index Participation
No Index Participation
Business Summary
Last Updated: 19/10/2016
Wesfarmers Limited (WES) is a diversified business operating supermarkets, department stores, home improvement and office supplies, resources, chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrials and safety products. WES is headquartered in Western Australia.
Coles: Coles is a food, liquor and convenience retailer operating more than 2,300 retail outlets and 90 hotels across Coles, Bi-Lo, First Choice Liquor Superstore, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and Coles Express.
Home Improvement & Office Supplies: The division includes: Bunnings - retailing home improvement and outdoor living products and servicing project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry across Australia and New Zealand; and Officeworks - retailer and supplier of office products and solutions for home, business and education in Australia. Currently WES has 29 trading locations.
Target: Target is a mid-market retailer. Its product range includes fashionable clothing, underwear, footwear and accessories for women, children and men, in addition to homewares, entertainment and general merchandise. The division has 301 stores in Australia.
Kmart: Kmart is a discount department store retailer with more than 240 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Its categories include menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, beauty, footwear, toys and sporting, events and food, entertainment, newsagency, home and Tyre & Auto Service.
Resources: WES operates two coal mines including Curragh mine (100%) in QLD, and Bengalla mine (40%) in NSW.
Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers: The division produces, markets and distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), broadacre and horticultural fertilizers, medical and specialty gases, and Electricity supply for mining, minerals processing and industrial sectors.
Industrial & Safety: WES provides industrial and safety products and services to mining, oil and gas, construction and infrastructure, retail, manufacturing, health and government sectors in Australia and New Zealand.
Other: WES invests in Gresham Partners (50%), Wespine Industries (50%) and BWP Trust (24.0%).
Directors & Management Show Data Definitions
Directors & Management
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Directors & Management
Current Directors
Name Position Name Date Appointed
Mr James Philip Graham Non-Executive Director 01/05/1998
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Non-Executive Director 05/07/2007
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Non-Executive Director 27/08/2009
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Non-Executive Director 24/03/2010
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Non-Executive Director 06/07/2010
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Non-Executive Director 14/11/2012
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Non-Executive Director 03/04/2013
Mr Michael Alfred Chaney Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 01/06/2015
Mr Rob Scott Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 10/11/2017
Previous Directors
Name Position Name Date Appointed Date Resigned
Mr David E.W Nuttall Non-Executive Director 01/01/1990 05/11/2001
Mr John M Paterson Non-Executive Director 01/01/1984 05/11/2001
Mr Kevin P Hogan Deputy Chairman 01/01/1986 05/11/2001
Mr David James Asimus Non-Executive Director 01/07/1994 01/10/2002
Mr Charles (Harry) Henry Perkins Non Executive Chairman 31/07/1984 16/12/2002
Mr Trevor James Flugge Non-Executive Director 01/05/1998 03/07/2006
Mr David Alexander Robb Executive Director 06/07/2004 08/09/2006
Mr Luigi (Lou) Alexander Giglia Non-Executive Director 31/07/1984 01/11/2006
Mr Richard (Dick) Lester Non-Executive Director 01/09/1995 30/06/2008
Mr Trevor Raymond Eastwood Non-Executive Chairman 14/09/1994 13/11/2008
Mr Gene Thomas Tilbrook Finance Director 02/04/2002 01/05/2009
Mrs Patricia Anne Cross Non-Executive Director 11/02/2003 24/03/2010
Mr David Charles White Non-Executive Director 08/05/1990 09/11/2010
Mr Charles Macek Non-Executive Director 02/10/2001 20/11/2014
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Non-Executive Director 01/10/2002 20/11/2014
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 14/02/2006 12/11/2015
Mr Terence (Terry) James Bowen Finance Director 01/05/2009 04/09/2017
Mr Richard James Barr Goyder Non Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 31/07/2002 10/11/2017
Notes:
This data has been captured ONLY since 2001
Current Management (Source: 30/06/2017 Annual Report)
Name Position Name
Guy Russo Chief Executive Off icer, Department Stores
Linda J Kenyon Company Secretary
Terry Bowen Group Chief F inancial Off icer
John Durkan Managing Director
Michael Schneider Managing Director, Bunnings Group
Directors & Management
Committees
Directors’ Trades
Directors’ Profiles
Committees
Remuneration Committee
Name Position Name As at Date
Mr Trevor Raymond Eastwood Chairman 30/06/2008
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2008
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2008
Mrs Patricia Anne Cross Member 30/06/2008
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2009
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2009
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2009
Mrs Patricia Anne Cross Member 30/06/2009
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2010
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2010
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2010
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2010
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2010
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2011
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2011
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2011
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2011
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2011
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2012
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2012
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2012
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2012
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2012
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Chairman 30/06/2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2013
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2013
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2013
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2013
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2013
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Chairman 30/06/2014
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2014
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2014
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2014
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2014
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2014
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Chairman 30/06/2015
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2015
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2015
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2015
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Chairman 30/06/2016
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2016
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2016
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Chairman 30/06/2017
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2017
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2017
Audit Committee
Name Position Name As at Date
Mr David Charles White Chairman 30/06/2008
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2008
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2008
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2008
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2009
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2009
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2009
Mr David Charles White Member 30/06/2009
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2009
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2010
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2010
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2010
Mr David Charles White Member 30/06/2010
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2010
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2010
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2011
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2011
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2011
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2011
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2011
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2012
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2012
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2012
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2012
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2012
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 03/04/2013
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2013
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2013
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2013
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2013
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2013
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2013
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2014
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2014
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2014
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2014
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2014
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2014
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2014
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2015
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2015
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2015
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2015
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2015
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2015
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2016
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2016
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2016
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2016
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2016
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Chairman 30/06/2017
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2017
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2017
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2017
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2017
Nominations Committee
Name Position Name As at Date
Mr Trevor Raymond Eastwood Chairman 30/06/2008
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Member 30/06/2008
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2008
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2008
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2008
Mr David Charles White Member 30/06/2008
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2008
Mrs Patricia Anne Cross Member 30/06/2008
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2009
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2009
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2009
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2009
Mr David Charles White Member 30/06/2009
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2009
Mrs Patricia Anne Cross Member 30/06/2009
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2009
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2010
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2010
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2010
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2010
Mr David Charles White Member 30/06/2010
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2010
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2010
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2010
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2010
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2011
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2011
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2011
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2011
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2011
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2011
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2011
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2011
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2012
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2012
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2012
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2012
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2012
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2012
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2012
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2012
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 03/04/2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2013
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2013
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2013
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2013
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2013
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2013
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2013
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2013
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2013
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2014
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2014
Mr Charles Macek Member 30/06/2014
Mr Colin Bruce Carter Member 30/06/2014
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2014
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2014
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2014
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2014
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2014
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2014
Dr Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every Chairman 30/06/2015
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2015
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2015
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2015
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2015
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2015
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2015
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2015
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2016
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2016
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2016
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2016
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2016
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2016
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2016
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth Member 30/06/2017
Mr James Philip Graham Member 30/06/2017
Mr Paul Moss Bassat Member 30/06/2017
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Member 30/06/2017
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander Member 30/06/2017
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Member 30/06/2017
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Member 30/06/2017
Directors & Management
Committees
Directors’ Trades
Directors’ Profiles
Directors’ Trades
Directors’ Shareholdings as at last notice
Name Date of Last Trade Date of Last Announcement Direct Indirect Options Other Notes
Michael Alfred Chaney 27/02/2017 01/03/2017 87,347 250 --
Trevor Raymond Eastwood 13/11/2008 14/11/2008 555,104 323,429 --
Trevor James Flugge 03/07/2006 -- 4,417 -- --
Luigi (Lou) Alexander Giglia 01/11/2006 -- 6,515 5,001 --
James Philip Graham 26/02/2016 04/03/2016 10,802 780,681 --
Richard (Dick) Lester 30/06/2008 -- 17,846 36,281 --
David Charles White 09/11/2010 11/11/2010 13,466 -- --
Charles Macek 20/11/2014 21/11/2014 0 20,319 --
Anthony (Tony) John Howarth 28/09/2017 02/10/2017 5,583 12,691 --
Patricia Anne Cross 24/03/2010 26/03/2010 7,616 8,629 --
Gene Thomas Tilbrook 01/05/2009 01/05/2009 43,822 205,341 --
Robert (Bob) Lindsay Every 12/11/2015 12/11/2015 0 27,541 --
Colin Bruce Carter 20/11/2014 21/11/2014 10,986 20,303 12,808
Richard James Barr Goyder 16/11/2017 17/11/2017 351,664 374,590 -- 14
David Alexander Robb 08/09/2006 -- 112,026 10,316 --
Paul Moss Bassat 01/12/2014 05/12/2014 -- 19,411 -- 16
Wayne Geoffrey Osborn 30/10/2017 01/11/2017 2,621 12,107 --
Terence (Terry) James Bowen 04/09/2017 04/09/2017 -- 184,172 -- 18
Diane Lee Smith-Gander 01/12/2014 05/12/2014 0 12,045 -- 19
Vanessa Miscamble Wallace 13/11/2015 19/11/2015 971 12,512 --
Jennifer Anne Westacott 23/08/2017 29/08/2017 4,507 986 --
Rob Scott 16/11/2017 17/11/2017 3,620 191,646 -- 22
Notes:
14: 247,928 - Performance rights.
16: 1 for 0.9827 share consolidation
18: 217,079 - Performance Rights
19: 1 for 0.9827 share consolidation
22: 59,211 - Performance rights.
Directors & Management
Committees
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Directors’ Profiles
Directors’ Profiles
Directors’ Profiles as at 30/06/2017 (Source: 2017 Annual Report)
Mr Michael Alfred Chaney
Mr Chaney had an early career in petroleum geology and corporate finance.
Qualifications: AO, BSc, MBA, HonLLD, FAIM, FAICD, FATSE
Directorships of listed companies: Woodside Petroleum Limited (WPL)
Former Directorships of listed companies: BHP Billiton Limited (BHP), National Australia Bank Limited (NAB)
Mr James Philip Graham
Mr Graham has had an involvement in the growth of Wesfarmers since 1976 as Chairman and Managing Director of Gresham Partners Limited, and previously as Managing Director of Rothschild Australia Limited. James was also previously Chairman of Rabobank Australia Limited, Chairman of the Darling Harbour Authority and a director of Hill Samuel Australia Limited.
Qualifications: BE(Chem-Hons), MBA, FTSE, FFINSIA, FAICD, AM, FIEA
Mr Anthony (Tony) John Howarth
Mr Howarth has more than 30 years' experience in the banking and finance industry. He was Chairman of Home Building Society Limited and Deputy Chairman of Bank of Queensland Limited. Tony has held several senior management positions during his career, including Managing Director of Challenge Bank Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Hartleys Limited.
Qualifications: FAICD, FFSIA, SFFINSIA, AO, CitWa, HonLLD
Directorships of listed companies: BWP Trust (BWP)
Former Directorships of listed companies: Bank of Queensland Limited (BOQ), MMA Offshore Limited (MRM)
Former Directorships of delisted companies: Alinta Limited (ALN), AWB Limited (AWB)
Mr Paul Moss Bassat
Mr Bassat started his career in 1991. He co-founded SEEK Limited in 1997, and served as Chief Executive Officer and then as joint Chief Executive Officer until 2011. He is a co-founder and director of Square Peg Capital Pty Ltd. He is also a director of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation, Mt Scopus College Foundation and the P&S Bassat Foundation and is a member of Innovation Australia.
Qualifications: LLB, BCom
Former Directorships of listed companies: SEEK Limited (SEK)
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn
Mr Osborn started working in the iron ore industry in the mid-1970s and joined Alcoa in 1979. He worked in various roles across the Australian business, including accountability for Alcoa's Asia Pacific operations, prior to being appointed Managing Director in 2001, retiring in 2008.
Qualifications: DipElctEng, MBA, FTSE, MIE(Aust), FAICD
Directorships of listed companies: South32 Limited (S32)
Former Directorships of listed companies: CIMIC Group Limited (CIM), Iluka Resources Limited (ILU)
Ms Diane Lee Smith-Gander
Ms Smith-Gander has experience in corporate governance and providing strategic advice to corporations in Australia and overseas. She was a partner with McKinsey & Company in the USA, became a senior adviser to McKinsey & Company in Australia in 2016 and has more than a decade of executive experience in the banking industry.
Qualifications: BEco, MBA, FAICD, FCSA, FGIA, HonDEc, FAICD
Directorships of listed companies: AGL Energy Limited (AGL)
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace
Ms Wallace is an experienced management consultant who had been with Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) for more than 25 years. She has experience in the financial services sector across the spectrum of wealth management, retail banking and insurance, with particular functional depth in risk management, post-merger integration and capturing business opportunities associated with channels, customers and markets.
Qualifications: BCom, MBA, MAICD
Directorships of listed companies: AMP Limited (AMP), SEEK Limited (SEK)
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott
Ms Westacott is Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia. Prior to that, she was a Board director and lead partner at KPMG. Jennifer has experience in critical leadership positions in the New South Wales and Victorian governments.
Qualifications: BA(Hons), FAICD, FIPAA
Mr Rob Scott
Mr Scott was appointed Managing Director of the new Wesfarmers Industrials division in August 2015. Rob began his career with Wesfarmers in 1993 as a financial accountant before taking a role with EY and then moving into investment banking with Deutsche Bank, where he had various roles in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in Australia and Asia. Rob rejoined Wesfarmers in 2004 in business development, before being appointed Managing Director of Wesfarmers Insurance in 2007 and then Finance Director of Coles in February 2013. He was appointed to the role of Managing Director Financial Services in October 2014. Rob was born in Perth and educated at Rossmoyne Senior High School. He is a dual Olympian in rowing and a silver medallist from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He was appointed President and Chairman of Rowing Australia in October 2014 and is a past president and director of the Insurance Council of Australia.
Qualifications: MAppFin,BCom,GDipAppFin&Inv,CA,AMP
Company History & Listing Details Show Data Definitions
Company History
The Company was formed through the reconstruction by way of a Scheme of Arrangement of Westralian Farmers Co-operative Ltd (WFCL), a co-operative founded in 1914. The reconstruction was effected on 01/11/1984 by Wesfarmers Ltd, previously a WFCL subsidiary, acquiring certain assets and liabilities from WFCL for a net consideration of $24.5M, satisfied by the issue of 12,511,000 $1 ord. shares and 6M cumulative redeemable preference shares of 1 cent at 99 cents premium and $8M cash. WFCL then applied for a further 11,989,000 $1 ord. shares while Wesfarmers made a 1 for 1 free distribution of its shares to WFCL's shareholders as part of the Scheme of Arrangement. The Company was incorporated in Western Australia on 30/10/1981 as Tatnaki Pty Ltd.The Company changed its name to Wesfarmers Ltd in 1984.
Incorporated Details
The Company was admitted to the Official List of the ASX on 15/11/1984. In November 1988, WFCL carried out a restructuring similar to the one in 1984. Under the restructuring WFCL transferred to a subsidiary company, WFCL Investment Pty Ltd, a portion of the shares it held in Wesfarmers. A unit trust called The Franked Income Fund (ASX code FIF) was allotted shares in WFCL Investment and as a result participates in dividends received by WFCL Investment from the Company. WFCL members received a free issue of two units in FIF for every $2.00 stock unit held in WFCL, without any reduction in stockholding in WFCL.
Listing Details
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ASX Listing Date: 15/11/1984
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Operational History
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25/10/2017 Quarterly Statement of Production, Development & Exploration Wesfarmers released quarterly statement of production, development exploration. The coal production for the quarter was 3,006,000t, 1.6% lower than the previous quarter. Metallurgical coal production of 2,119,000t was 3.9% higher than the previous quarter and steaming coal production of 887,000t was 12.6% lower than the previous quarter due to average steaming coal production in the prior quarter. There was no significant exploration activity during the quarter.
25/10/2017 2018 First Quarter Retail Sales Results Wesfarmers announced its retail sales results for the first quarter of the FY2018. Headline food and liquor sales for the first quarter were $7,968m, up 1.5% on the pcp. Total Coles Express sales, including fuel, for the quarter were $1,402m, a decrease of 9.5% on the pcp, largely driven by lower fuel volumes. Total sales for the quarter4 were $2,964m, 11.5% above the pcp. Total store sales for the quarter increased 11.7%, while store-on-store growth was 10.8%.
27/09/2017 Advance Notice - 2018 First Quarter Retail Sales Results Wesfarmers advised that 2018 first quarter retail sales results will be announced on 25 October 2017. An analyst briefing will be held at 8:00am AWST / 11:00am AEDT following the release of the retail sales results announcement.
15/09/2017 App 4E - Preliminary Final Report and 2017 Full-year Results Wesfarmers reported NPAT of $2,873m for the year ended 30 June 2017. Revenue from ordinary activities were $68,444m, up 3.7% from last year. Diluted EPS was 254.2 cents compared to 36.2 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $4,226m compared to $3,365m last year. The final dividend declared was 120 cents, taking the full year dividend to 223 cents compared with 186 cents last year.
17/08/2017 2017 Full-year Results Briefing Presentation Wesfarmers provided 2017 full-year results briefing presentation. The Operating cash flows increased by $861m to $4,226m. The Net capital expenditure reduced 23.1% to $1,028m. The Gross capital expenditure decreased $218m to $1,681m. More than $900m debt repaid following sale of Coles credit card receivables in February 2017. The Lease commitments over 10 years reduced by 6.0 percentage points since FY2015. The EBIT increase by10.0%. 15 to 20 pilot stores expected by 31 December 2017, subject to approvals.
25/07/2017 Quarterly Statement of Production, Development & Exploration Wesfarmers provided quarterly statement of production, development exploration. Coal production for the quarter was 3,055,000t, 3.2% lower than the previous quarter. Metallurgical coal production of 2,040,000t was 10.1% lower than the previous quarter and steaming coal production of 1,015,000t was 14.4% higher than the previous quarter. For the 12 months to 30 June 2017, metallurgical coal production increased by 12.5% to 8,227,000t and steaming coal production increased by 16.5% to 3,801,000t. There was no development activity during the quarter. There was no exploration activity during the quarter.
07/06/2017 2017 Strategy Briefing Day Presentation Wesfarmers provided 2017 strategy briefing day presentation. 35% reduction in net working capital days from 16 days in FY2012 to 10 days in 1H2017. Average cash realisation ratio of 107% across FY2012 to 1H2017. It Continued investments in improving retail store networks. FY2017 net capital expenditure of $1.1bn to $1.2bn expected, subject to net property investment. Net financial debt of $4.7bn as at 30 April 2017.
17/05/2017 Officeworks strategic review - update Wesfarmers announced that it is undertaking a strategic review of Officeworks, which included a potential initial public offering (IPO) of the business. In light of current equity market conditions, the Company states that an IPO of Officeworks at this point in time would not realise appropriate value and would not be in the best interests of its shareholders. Officeworks has more than doubled its earnings and improved its return on capital from 5.7% in the 2009 financial year to 13.9% in the first half of the 2017 financial year. Officeworks is well positioned for future growth with a strong, competitive market position and ongoing initiatives to grow its addressable market.
27/04/2017 Quarterly Statement of Production, Development & Exploration Wesfarmers provided quarterly statement of production, development exploration. Coal production for the quarter was 3,155,000t, 1.5% lower than the previous quarter. Metallurgical coal production of 2,268,000t was in line with the previous quarter and steaming coal production of 887,000t was 4.7% lower than the previous quarter. For the 12 months to 31 March 2017, metallurgical coal production increased by 11.2% to 8,326,000t and steaming coal production increased by 10.8% to 3,612,000t. For the 12 months to 31 March 2017, its share of coal production decreased by 1.3% to 3,264,000t.
27/04/2017 2017 Third Quarter Retail Sales Results Wesfarmers announced its retail sales results for the third quarter of the 2017. Coles headline food and liquor sales increased by 1.2% during the quarter, with the business investing more in the customer offer. Bunnings Australia and NZ achieved total sales growth of 7.7% during the quarter. In the UK and Ireland, further progress has been made on transition, separation and integration activities following the Homebase acquisition. Kmart's total sales increased 2.5%, extending the performance achieved in the prior period, with further price investments made during the period. Target continued to progress its transition to everyday low prices, recording a decline in total sales of 18.1% during the quarter.
22/03/2017 2017 Half-year Report (incorporating Appendix 4D) Wesfarmers reported NPAT up 13.21% to $1,577m for the half-year ended 31 December 2016. Revenue from ordinary activities were $35,917m, up 4.3% from last year. Diluted EPS was 139.9 cents compared to 124.2 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $2,648m compared to $2,404m last year. The interim dividend declared was 103 cents, compared with 91 cents last year.
15/02/2017 2017 Half-year Results Announcement Wesfarmers announced 2017 half year results. The Company has reported a NPAT of $1,577m for the half-year ended 31 December 2016, an increase of 13.2% on the pcp. Eps increased 12.8% to $1.40 per share, and return on equity (R12) increased 20 basis points to 10%. Operating cash flows increased $244m to $2,648m, with the cash realisation ratio improving to 119.7%.
14/02/2017 Rob Scott to succeed Richard Goyder as Managing Director Wesfarmers announced that Rob Scott will be the next Company's MD, succeeding Richard Goyder who will step down towards the end of 2017 after more than 12 years in the role. Mr Scott becomes the Group's Deputy CEO effective immediately and will join the Board as MD at the conclusion of the 2017 AGM in November. He will maintain his current role as head of the Company's Industrials division until 1 July 2017. Mr Scott started with the Company in Perth in 1993 before moving into investment banking where he had various roles in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in Australia and Asia.
18/01/2017 First Half Earnings Update/Quarterly Statement of Production Wesfarmers announces the Resources business is expected to report (EBIT) of between $135m and $140m for the first half of the FY2017, exceeding previous guidance provided in October 2016 of a broadly breakeven EBIT for the half. The better than expected earnings result reflects strong production in the second quarter resulting from the implementation of recommendations from the productivity review, a new mine plan and opportunistic use of contract fleet to further increase volumes to take advantage of attractive coal pricing. Coal production for the quarter was 3.20mt, 22.5% higher than the previous quarter. Metallurgical coal production of 2.27mt was 37.9% higher than the previous quarter and steaming coal production of 0.93mt was 3.8% lower than the previous quarter.
17/11/2016 Coles Credit Card Distribution Agreement Wesfarmers announced that Coles has agreed to enter a ten-year agreement with Citi for the distribution of Coles branded credit cards. Under the terms of the agreement, Coles will continue to distribute credit cards under its own brand. Following a specified migration period, Citi will be the credit card issuer, manage the operations of the credit card portfolio and fund the receivables. As part of the transaction, Citi will acquire the existing credit card receivables and Coles will receive an ongoing share of risk adjusted revenues. The portfolio had gross receivables of $880m as at October 2016. The net proceeds from the transaction will be applied to repay the Company debt.
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WES EQY 1,133,840,242 -- 31/03/2017
WESAI RGT 1,497,659 -- 30/11/2016
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31/03/2017 Ordinary shares issued at $43.3422 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 2,900,761 1,133,840,242
30/11/2016 Ordinary shares issued at $41.299575 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Employee Share Plans 2,238,072 1,130,939,481
10/10/2016 Ordinary shares issued at $42.8651 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. 2,570,321 1,128,701,409
02/12/2015 Ordinary shares issued at $39.09165 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Employee Share Plan. 2,378,571 1,126,131,088
08/12/2014 Adjustment to the number of ordinary shares on issue following the 1 to 0.9827 consolidation of the company's capital. 256,222 1,123,752,517
26/11/2014 Adjustment to the number of ordinary shares on issue following the 1 to 0.9827 consolidation of the company's capital. -19,778,656 1,123,496,295
09/12/2013 ordinary shares issued fully paid pursuant to the conversion of quoted partially protected ordinary shares. 148,278,806 1,143,274,951
04/12/2013 ordinary shares issued at $42.92 per share fully paid pursuant to the company's Employee Share Plan. 203 994,511,205