Wesfarmers FY 2026 slides: profit rises 8.3%, dividend up 7.8%

Wesfarmers reported an 8.3% increase in net profit after tax to $2.9 billion for FY 2026, as retail divisions delivered growth despite consumer cost-of-living pressures. Shares fell 1.27% to $82.21 after the announcement, trading below the 52-week high of $94.70. The company increased its full-year ordinary dividend by 7.8% to $2.22 per share, fully franked, and paid a $1.50 per share capital management distribution in December 2025.

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