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Wesfarmers Limited
Wesfarmers is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Consumer Goods Retailing industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $46,063,000,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 Wesfarmers had 118,000 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of Wesfarmers is Mr Rob Scott whose official title is Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Wesfarmers is Dr Michael Chaney whose official title is Chairman. Wesfarmers Limited owns a diversified portfolio of businesses operating in the hardware, department stores, gas processing and energy distribution, chemicals and fertiliser and industrial and safety product industries. The company divides its operations into the following: Retail: Bunnings - is a retailer of home improvement and outdoor living products and is a major supplier for project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry in Australia and New Zealand. Kmart Group - this division includes Kmart and Target which retails apparel and general merchandise through stores in Australia and New Zealand, as well as online. Officeworks - operates an Australia-wide chain of retail office supplies stores.Industrials: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers - supplies chemicals and fertilisers to the mining, agricultural and industrial sectors. It’s subsidiary CSBP specialises in ammonia, ammonium nitrate, sodium cyanide, polyvinyl chloride resin and wood-plastic composite products. Other businesses in this segment include: Kleenheat Gas, a producer and distributor of LPG and appliances to domestic, commercial and industrial customers; Australian Vinyls, a manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride resins; a 50% interest in ammonium nitrate manufacturer Queensland Nitrates; a 75% stake in Australian Gold Reagents, a manufacturer of sodium cyanide; EVOL LNG, the producer and supplier of liquefied natural gas for transport, power generation and industrial applications; a 50% stake in Covalent Lithium, producer of battery quality lithium. Industrial & Safety - supplies maintenance, repair, operating, packaging and safety products. The unit includes Blackwoods, a supplier of industrial and safety products in Australia and New Zealand and distributor to markets in the Asia Pacific region. Other businesses include: Workwear Group, which sells apparel under the King Gee, Stubbies, Hard Yakka, Wolverine, Bales, Totally Workwear, NNT and Incorporate Wear brands; Greencap, an Australian integrated risk management and compliance company.Health: Brands include: API, Priceline, Clear Skincare, Soul Pattinson Chemist, Club Premium, Pharmacist Advice, InstantScripts, Silk Laser Clinics and SiSU Health.Wesfarmers OneDigital: Brands include: OneDigital, OnePass, Catch and OneData.Other Businesses: Brands include: Flybuys, BWP Trust, Gresham Partners and Wespine Industries.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wesfarmers Limited includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis. The most recent publication will be as current as of March 2026.
Company Details
What’s this enterprise profile about?
Wesfarmers Limited, trading as , operates under the ABN and was incorporated on . Wesfarmers Limited trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code ASX:WES. Wesfarmers Limited primarily operates in the Consumer Goods Retailing industry in Australia.
Key Personnel
What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?
The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within Wesfarmers Limited, including the Chairman, Board members, Chief Executive Officer, and other key management personnel. It provides an overview of the company’s governance and executive structure, along with a breakdown of gender diversity across leadership roles, offering insight into the composition of the organisation’s senior team.
Financials
What’s included in the Financials chapter?
The Financials chapter presents Wesfarmers Limited’s historical financial performance, including detailed profit and loss statements outlining sales revenue, cost of sales, and profitability. It also incorporates balance sheet data, providing a breakdown of assets and liabilities, as well as additional financial metrics such as the number of shares on issue. Together, these disclosures offer a comprehensive view of the company’s financial position and performance over time.
Growth & Ratios
What’s included in the Growth & Rations chapter?
The Growth & Ratios chapter provides historical data on key financial performance indicators, enabling an assessment of the company’s operational efficiency, profitability, and financial structure over time. Metrics covered include return on equity, return on assets, profit margins, revenue per employee, as well as gearing and leverage ratios, offering a comprehensive view of performance trends and capital management.
Operating Segments
What’s included in the Operating Segments chapter?
The Operating Segments chapter provides an overview of the revenue composition and asset allocation across the various industries in which Wesfarmers Limited operates. It offers insights into how the company’s financial performance is distributed among its core business segments, highlighting the relative contribution of each industry to total revenue.
Competitor Benchmarking
What’s included in the Competitor Benchmarking chapter?
The Competitor Benchmarking chapter includes a comparative assessment of Wesfarmers Limited’s key financial, growth, and valuation ratios against industry averages to evaluate its competitive position. It analyses valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings, price-to-book, enterprise value to EBITDA, and enterprise value to sales, alongside core financial indicators including liquidity ratios and profitability measures.
Industries of Operation
What’s included in the Industries of Operation chapter?
The Industries of Operation chapter outlines Wesfarmers Limited’s market share across the industries in which it operates. Each industry profile includes a comprehensive overview featuring data on total market size, the number of enterprises, industry concentration levels, and overall turnover. This analysis provides context for the company’s competitive position and scale within each relevant market.
Shareholders
What’s included in the Shareholders chapter?
The Shareholders chapter provides a breakdown of the ownership structure of Wesfarmers Limited, identifying key shareholders and outlining their respective ownership interests. This section offers insight into the concentration of shareholdings, the presence of institutional or strategic investors, and the overall distribution of equity within the company.
Subsidiaries
What’s included in the Subsidiaries chapter?
The Subsidiaries chapter provides an overview of the companies and business entities that are wholly or partially owned by Wesfarmers Limited. It outlines the ownership structure of each subsidiary, offering insight into the broader corporate group and how these entities contribute to the company’s overall activities and performance.
History
What’s included in the History chapter?
The History chapter presents a overview of Wesfarmers Limited’s development, highlighting key milestones and significant corporate events since its incorporation. It includes the company’s incorporation date and outlines major strategic, operational, and structural developments, providing context for its evolution and current market position.
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