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Woolworths Group Limited
Woolworths is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Supermarkets and Grocery Stores industry. In 2025 the company generated total revenue of $69,373,000,000 including sales and other revenue. In 2025 Woolworths had 201,000 employees including employees from all subsidiaries under the company's control. The Chief Executive of Woolworths is Ms Amanda Bardwell whose official title is Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. The Chairman of Woolworths is Mr Scott Perkins whose official title is Non-Executive Chairman. Woolworths Group Limited operates as a supermarket food and everyday needs retailer. The group's main business operations are categorised into the following divisions: Australian Food - The company operates approximately 1,117 Woolworths and Metro branded Supermarkets. Australian B2B - The company procures and resells food and related products to other businesses and provides supply chain services to business customers in Australia. New Zealand Food - Woolworths operates approximately 184 supermarkets across New Zealand. The company is also engaged in the procurements of food and drinks as well as the provision of related service to retail customers. BIG W and Petstock: The company operates approximately 179 Big W stores and 235 Petstock retail stores in Australia.The company's online platform maily involves trading operations including data analytics and consulting services.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Woolworths Group 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?
Woolworths Group Limited, trading as Woolworths, operates under the ABN 88 000 014 675 and was incorporated on 22 September 1924. Woolworths Group Limited trades on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker code ASX:WOW. Woolworths Group Limited primarily operates in the Supermarkets and Grocery Stores industry in Australia.
Key Personnel
What’s included in the Key Personnel chapter?
The Key Personnel chapter outlines the principal leadership positions within Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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 Woolworths Group 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Woolworths Group Limited?
Woolworths Group Limited operates as a supermarket food and everyday needs retailer. The group's main business operations are categorised into the following divisions: Australian Food - The company operates approximately 1,117 Woolworths and Metro branded Supermarkets. Australian B2B - The company procures and resells food and related products to other businesses and provides supply chain services to business customers in Australia. New Zealand Food - Woolworths operates approximately 184 supermarkets across New Zealand. The company is also engaged in the procurements of food and drinks as well as the provision of related service to retail customers. BIG W and Petstock: The company operates approximately 179 Big W stores and 235 Petstock retail stores in Australia.The company's online platform maily involves trading operations including data analytics and consulting services.
What industry does Woolworths Group Limited operate in?
Woolworths Group Limited, trading as Woolworths, is a Public Company that generates the majority of its income from the Supermarkets and Grocery Stores industry in Australia.
Where is Woolworths Group Limited located?
Murray Cod Australia Limited company is based at 1 Woolworths Way, Bella vista, New South Wales, Australia.
Who is the CEO of Woolworths Group Limited?
The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Woolworths Group Limited is Scott Perkins and the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer is Amanda Bardwell.
What was Woolworths Group Limited’s revenue in 2025?
In 2025, Woolworths Group Limited generated total revenue of approximately $69.4 billion.
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