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Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Wesfarmers traditionally makes two fully-franked dividend payments to shareholders yearly, payable in March and October.
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Yes, Wesfarmers offers a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) as an alternative to receiving cash dividends on ordinary shares.
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Wesfarmers listed on the ASX in November 1984.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
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03 Sep 2024 | $1.0700 | 100.00% | Final | 09 Oct 2024 |
20 Feb 2024 | $0.9100 | 100.00% | Interim | 27 Mar 2024 |
30 Aug 2023 | $1.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 05 Oct 2023 |
20 Feb 2023 | $0.8800 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2023 |
31 Aug 2022 | $1.0000 | 100.00% | Final | 06 Oct 2022 |
22 Feb 2022 | $0.8000 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Mar 2022 |
01 Sep 2021 | $0.9000 | 100.00% | Final | 07 Oct 2021 |
23 Feb 2021 | $0.8800 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2021 |
25 Aug 2020 | $0.1800 | 100.00% | Special Cash | 01 Oct 2020 |
25 Aug 2020 | $0.7700 | 100.00% | Final | 01 Oct 2020 |
24 Feb 2020 | $0.7500 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2020 |
30 Aug 2019 | $0.7800 | 100.00% | Final | 09 Oct 2019 |
26 Feb 2019 | $1.0000 | 100.00% | Special Cash | 10 Apr 2019 |
26 Feb 2019 | $1.0000 | 100.00% | Interim | 10 Apr 2019 |
20 Aug 2018 | $1.2000 | 100.00% | Final | 27 Sep 2018 |
26 Feb 2018 | $1.0300 | 100.00% | Interim | 05 Apr 2018 |
22 Aug 2017 | $1.0000 | 100.00% | Final | 28 Sep 2017 |
20 Feb 2017 | $1.0300 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2017 |
29 Aug 2016 | $0.9500 | 100.00% | Final | 05 Oct 2016 |
29 Feb 2016 | $0.9100 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Apr 2016 |
26 Nov 2014 | $0.2500 | 100.00% | Special Cash | 16 Dec 2014 |
29 Aug 2014 | $0.1000 | 100.00% | Special Cash | 09 Oct 2014 |
29 Aug 2014 | $1.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 09 Oct 2014 |
24 Feb 2014 | $0.8500 | 100.00% | Interim | 02 Apr 2014 |
20 Aug 2013 | $1.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 27 Sep 2013 |
19 Feb 2013 | $0.7700 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2013 |
21 Aug 2012 | $0.9500 | 100.00% | Final | 28 Sep 2012 |
21 Feb 2012 | $0.7000 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Mar 2012 |
23 Aug 2011 | $0.8500 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Sep 2011 |
22 Feb 2011 | $0.6500 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2011 |
24 Aug 2010 | $0.7000 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Sep 2010 |
23 Feb 2010 | $0.5500 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2010 |
25 Aug 2009 | $0.6000 | 100.00% | Final | 01 Oct 2009 |
24 Feb 2009 | $0.5000 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2009 |
26 Aug 2008 | $1.3500 | 100.00% | Final | 06 Oct 2008 |
27 Feb 2008 | $0.6500 | 100.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2008 |
08 Nov 2007 | $1.4000 | 100.00% | Final | 29 Nov 2007 |
21 Feb 2007 | $0.8500 | 100.00% | Interim | 30 Mar 2007 |
20 Feb 2006 | $0.6500 | 100.00% | Interim | 08 Mar 2006 |
15 Aug 2005 | $1.2700 | 100.00% | Final | 29 Aug 2005 |
16 Aug 2004 | $0.9200 | 100.00% | Final | 30 Aug 2004 |
16 Feb 2004 | $0.4800 | 100.00% | Interim | 02 Mar 2004 |
WES ASX Announcements
An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.
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About Wesfarmers Ltd
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) is a diversified company with broad retail operations in home improvement and outdoor living, apparel, general merchandise, office supplies, health and wellbeing; and an industrials division with businesses in chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products.
It added its health division in March 2022, with the acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API).
From its origins in 1914 as a Western Australian farmers' cooperative, Wesfarmers has grown into one of Australia's largest listed companies trading on the ASX.
Headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, Wesfarmers subsidiaries include household names such as Bunnings Warehouse, Kmart Australia, Officeworks, Priceline, and more.
WES Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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22 Nov 2024 | $70.92 | $1.25 | 1.79% | 1,241,527 | $70.56 | $71.25 | $70.04 |
21 Nov 2024 | $69.67 | $-0.99 | -1.40% | 1,545,108 | $70.81 | $70.96 | $69.14 |
20 Nov 2024 | $70.66 | $-0.51 | -0.72% | 1,067,453 | $70.51 | $70.94 | $70.15 |
19 Nov 2024 | $71.17 | $0.60 | 0.85% | 1,236,716 | $70.44 | $71.99 | $70.12 |
18 Nov 2024 | $70.57 | $0.26 | 0.37% | 893,787 | $70.23 | $71.08 | $70.16 |
15 Nov 2024 | $70.31 | $0.50 | 0.72% | 1,210,390 | $69.75 | $70.44 | $69.51 |
14 Nov 2024 | $69.81 | $1.21 | 1.76% | 1,056,458 | $69.18 | $70.00 | $69.09 |
13 Nov 2024 | $68.60 | $-0.68 | -0.98% | 1,084,581 | $68.70 | $68.97 | $68.16 |
12 Nov 2024 | $69.28 | $0.73 | 1.06% | 1,059,885 | $68.49 | $69.62 | $68.35 |
11 Nov 2024 | $68.55 | $0.13 | 0.19% | 1,418,531 | $68.38 | $68.64 | $67.96 |
08 Nov 2024 | $68.42 | $0.78 | 1.15% | 950,931 | $68.59 | $68.75 | $68.21 |
07 Nov 2024 | $67.64 | $-0.04 | -0.06% | 1,231,088 | $67.95 | $68.19 | $66.93 |
06 Nov 2024 | $67.68 | $1.04 | 1.56% | 864,989 | $67.40 | $67.96 | $67.23 |
05 Nov 2024 | $66.64 | $-0.18 | -0.27% | 797,489 | $66.90 | $67.71 | $66.27 |
04 Nov 2024 | $66.82 | $0.20 | 0.30% | 871,289 | $66.75 | $67.18 | $66.47 |
01 Nov 2024 | $66.62 | $-0.66 | -0.98% | 1,165,172 | $66.80 | $66.94 | $66.25 |
31 Oct 2024 | $67.28 | $-0.36 | -0.53% | 1,991,752 | $67.86 | $68.31 | $67.01 |
30 Oct 2024 | $67.64 | $-1.70 | -2.45% | 1,870,288 | $69.03 | $69.13 | $67.13 |
29 Oct 2024 | $69.34 | $0.25 | 0.36% | 1,313,312 | $69.50 | $69.78 | $69.30 |
28 Oct 2024 | $69.09 | $1.08 | 1.59% | 1,102,598 | $67.97 | $69.38 | $67.82 |
25 Oct 2024 | $68.01 | $-1.71 | -2.45% | 1,192,988 | $69.52 | $69.53 | $67.95 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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09 Oct 2024 | Rt Hon Simon English | Issued | 81 | $5,684 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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09 Oct 2024 | Anil Sabharwal | Issued | 99 | $6,948 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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28 Aug 2024 | Rob Scott | Expiry | 4,029 | $311,038 |
As advised by the company. Forfeited, Performance shares.
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27 Mar 2024 | Rt Hon Simon English | Issued | 72 | $4,778 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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27 Mar 2024 | Anil Sabharwal | Issued | 88 | $5,840 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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Mr Michael Alfred Chaney | Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman | Jun 2015 |
Mr Chaney is a chairman of Chairman of Northern Star Resources Limited and National School Resourcing Board, Member of the Gresham Resources Royalties Fund and former Director of the Centre for Independent Studies.
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Ms Alison Mary Watkins | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2021 |
Ms Watkins is an experienced chief executive and non-executive director. Alison's previous roles include Group Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil, Chief Executive Officer of GrainCorp Limited and Berri Limited, and Managing Director of Regional Banking at ANZ. She spent 10 years at McKinsey & Company and became a partner before moving to ANZ as Group General Manager, Strategy.
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Ms Kathryn(Kate) Marian Munnings | Non-Executive Director | Aug 2024 |
Ms Munnings is a non-executive director and senior executive who has experience in a career spanning a range of roles, professions and industries. Notably, Ms Munnings has a background in healthcare and services, having commenced her career as a registered nurse before studying law, practising as a lawyer and working in senior executive and board positions in healthcare organisations. From 2020 to 2023, Ms Munnings was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Health Limited, a provider of assisted reproductive services listed on the ASX prior to a take-private acquisition in 2022. From 2016 to 2020, Ms Munnings was Chief Operating Officer of Ramsay Health Care, leading the operational performance of its Australian hospitals and community centres. Ms Munnings had a ten-year career with Transfield Services Limited from 2006 to 2016, finishing as Chief Executive Operations following her appointment as Chief Risk and Legal Officer and Company Secretary. Ms Munning prior experience includes as a partner at both Baker McKenzie and Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and work as a registered nurse in New South Wales. Ms Munnings is a non-executive director of Ryman Healthcare Limited, Chair of the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre and Chief Executive Officer of Vitrafy Life Sciences Ltd. Previously, Ms Munnings was a director of the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation and non-executive director of the South East Sydney Local Health District.
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Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2013 |
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 extensive experience in critical leadership positions in the New South Wales and Victorian governments.
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Ms Sharon Lee Warburton | Non-Executive Director | Aug 2019 |
Ms Warburton has board and executive experience in corporate strategy, business operations, finance, accounting and risk management, particularly in the resources, construction, infrastructure and property sectors, along with expertise in governance and remuneration.
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Mr Rob Scott | Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Feb 2017 |
Mr Scott was serving as a Managing Director, Financial Services in 2014 and then Managing Director of the Wesfarmers Industrials division from August 2015 to August 2017. Rob is also Chairman of Rowing Australia, a director of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee, Gresham Partners and the Business Council of Australia.
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Mr Rt Hon Simon William (Bill) English | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2018 |
Mr English was Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from October 2008 to December 2016, and Prime Minister until the change of government in October 2017. He retired from parliament in March 2018. He maintains his interest in sound economic policy and effective government. Bill now invests with his family in technology and data businesses and consults with government and business in Australia and New Zealand.
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Mr Mike Roche | Non-Executive Director | Feb 2019 |
Mr Roche has more than 40 years of experience in the finance sector where he held senior positions as an actuary with National Mutual/AXA and then in investment banking where he provided financial, merger and acquisition, and capital advice to major corporations, private equity and government clients. He spent more than 20 years with Deutsche Bank including 10 years as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions where he advised on major takeovers and privatizations.
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Mr Alan John Cransberg | Non-Executive Director | Oct 2021 |
Mr Cransberg has 36 years of experience from roles in the mining, resources and manufacturing sectors. Alan joined Alcoa in 1980 and worked in a range of assignments and locations across its Australian and international businesses, prior to being serving as Chairman and Managing Director of Alcoa Australia, and President of Alcoa Refining in 2008. He retired from these positions in 2016.
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Mr Friedrich (Tom) von Oertzen | Non-Executive Director | Oct 2024 |
Mr Oertzen has had a career in consulting. He is currently Senior Advisor and Senior Partner Emeritus at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). As a consultant, Mr von Oertzen is in advising client organisations on innovation and digital projects, including corporate ventures and digital transformations. As part of this work, Mr von Oertzen joined BCG in 1996 and, immediately prior to his retirement as a partner in April 2021, held the roles of Senior Partner and Managing Director. Mr von Oertzen has previously served as a partner and board member of BCG Inc, a director of BCG Digital Ventures Australia, a member of the Advisory Committee of Knox Investment Partners and a member of the Advisory Committee of Jawun/JHUB Indigenous Co-Design. He currently also provides pro-bono strategy support to Humanitix, an Australian technology charity.
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Ms Vicki Robinson | General Manager - Legal (Corporate)Company Secretary | Mar 2020 |
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Anthony Gianotti | Chief Financial Officer Wesfarmers |
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Jenny Bryant | Chief Human Resources Officer Wesfarmers |
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Michael Britton | Executive General Manager Business Development Wesfarmers |
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Sheldon Renkema | Executive General Manager Company Secretariat Wesfarmers |
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Naomi Flutter | Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs Wesfarmers |
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Vicki Robinson | General Manager - Legal (Corporate)Company Secretary |
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Maya vanden Driesen | Group General Counsel Wesfarmers |
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Michael Schneider | Managing Director Bunnings Group |
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Ian Bailey | Managing Director Kmart Group |
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Sarah Hunter | Managing Director Officeworks |
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Ian Hansen | Managing Director Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers |
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Emily Amos | Managing Director Wesfarmers Health |
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Tim Bult | Managing Director Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety |
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Nicole Sheffield | Managing Director Wesfarmers Onedigital |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
Name | Shares | Capital |
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HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 276,485,264 | 24.36% |
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 174,715,921 | 15.40% |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 82,773,126 | 7.29% |
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending A/c) | 20,034,892 | 1.77% |
National Nominees Limited | 12,677,276 | 1.12% |
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd | 12,231,045 | 1.08% |
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (NT Comnwlth Super Corp A/c) | 8,211,959 | 0.72% |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv A/c) | 6,753,810 | 0.60% |
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | 6,578,000 | 0.58% |
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd) | 5,337,430 | 0.47% |
Netwealth Investments Limited (Wrap Services A/C) | 4,924,780 | 0.43% |
Argo Investments Limited | 4,409,027 | 0.39% |
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i | 2,919,200 | 0.26% |
IOOF Investment Services Limited (IPS Superfund A/C) | 2,700,740 | 0.24% |
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Citibank NY ADR DEP A/C) | 2,603,262 | 0.23% |
IOOF Investment Services Limited (IOOF IDPS A/C) | 2,171,179 | 0.19% |
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd | 2,051,080 | 0.18% |
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Clearstream) | 1,998,397 | 0.18% |
Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited | 1,889,278 | 0.17% |
Mr Peter Alexander Brown | 1,556,000 | 0.14% |