{
  "id": 3660078,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Wesfarmers H2 2026 profit rises 8.3% as shares slip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/earnings-call-transcript-wesfarmers-h2-2026-profit-rises-8-3-as",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:28:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-wesfarmers-h2-2026-profit-rises-83-as-shares-slip-93CH-4878301"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wesfarmers reported an 8.3% rise in full-year net profit to AUD 2.9 billion in its H2 2026 earnings call, with Bunnings, Kmart Group and WesCEF driving growth. Officeworks experienced a dip due to transformation costs. The company increased its total dividend by 7.8% to AUD 2.22 per share, fully franked. Pre-market trading saw the stock fall 1.38% to $82.12, below its 52-week high of $94.7 but above the low of $70.8. Despite the slight decline, InvestingPro data suggests the stock remains undervalued. Group operating cash flow rose 15.8% to AUD 4 billion, supporting dividends and investments. Wesfarmers aims to navigate higher borrowing costs and consumer pressure through disciplined execution and customer focus.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Ramsay Health Care surges on H2 2026 margin gains",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/earnings-call-transcript-ramsay-health-care-surges-on-h2-2026-margin",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:49:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}