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Fundamental Company Figures

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Market Cap $57.58 billion
P/E Ratio 30.49
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Shares Outstanding 1.13 billion
Earnings per share 1.665
Dividend per share 1.76
Year To Date Return 2.40%
Earnings Yield 3.28%
Franking 100%

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Dividend Payment History

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Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
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 $1.2000 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
25 Aug 2015 $1.1100 100.00% 30 Sep 2015
24 Feb 2015 $0.8900 100.00% 02 Apr 2015
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
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Yearly Dividend Payment Chart

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About Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES)

Wesfarmers Ltd (WES) is a diversified business with broad business operations including home improvement and outdoor living, apparel and general merchandise, office supplies; and an industrials division with businesses in chemicals, energy and fertilisers, and industrial and safety products.

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 and more.

Share Price History

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Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
03 Mar 2021 $50.78 $0.15 0.30% 1,312,141 $50.84 $51.46 $50.58
02 Mar 2021 $50.63 $-0.10 -0.20% 1,715,104 $51.05 $51.32 $50.61
01 Mar 2021 $50.73 $1.49 3.03% 1,817,423 $49.84 $50.91 $49.69
26 Feb 2021 $49.24 $-1.19 -2.36% 2,725,766 $49.91 $50.00 $49.01
25 Feb 2021 $50.43 $0.05 0.10% 1,606,611 $50.30 $50.77 $50.15
24 Feb 2021 $50.38 $-0.55 -1.08% 1,747,991 $50.85 $51.14 $50.10
23 Feb 2021 $50.93 $-1.70 -3.23% 2,432,560 $51.25 $51.42 $50.45
22 Feb 2021 $52.63 $-1.38 -2.56% 2,575,976 $53.87 $54.12 $52.49
19 Feb 2021 $54.01 $-0.48 -0.88% 2,868,373 $55.15 $55.76 $53.09
18 Feb 2021 $54.49 $0.34 0.63% 4,383,800 $52.69 $54.50 $52.48
17 Feb 2021 $54.15 $-0.45 -0.82% 1,947,190 $54.00 $54.35 $53.30
16 Feb 2021 $54.60 $-0.63 -1.14% 1,180,718 $55.13 $55.23 $54.32
15 Feb 2021 $55.23 $0.23 0.42% 1,089,831 $55.19 $55.55 $54.84
12 Feb 2021 $55.00 $-0.11 -0.20% 743,898 $54.99 $55.17 $54.86
11 Feb 2021 $55.11 $-0.09 -0.16% 1,027,133 $54.82 $55.19 $54.51
10 Feb 2021 $55.20 $-0.41 -0.74% 1,196,611 $55.17 $55.50 $54.85
09 Feb 2021 $55.61 $-0.60 -1.07% 1,508,586 $55.51 $55.99 $55.36
08 Feb 2021 $56.21 $0.57 1.02% 1,254,197 $56.00 $56.40 $55.66
05 Feb 2021 $55.64 $0.64 1.16% 1,445,022 $55.98 $56.33 $55.64
04 Feb 2021 $55.00 $-0.31 -0.56% 1,381,322 $55.43 $55.57 $54.98
03 Feb 2021 $55.31 $0.16 0.29% 1,501,532 $55.18 $55.45 $54.86
02 Feb 2021 $55.15 $-0.07 -0.13% 2,177,783 $55.09 $55.56 $54.20
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Director Transactions

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Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
03 Dec 2020 Rob Scott Issued 82 $4,129,681
03 Dec 2020 Rob Scott Exercise 82 $4,129,681
19 Nov 2020 Mike Roche Buy 2 $95,745
01 Oct 2020 Rt Hon Simon English Issued 47 $2,161
21 Sep 2020 Rob Scott Exercise 45 $1,989,683
21 Sep 2020 Rob Scott Issued 45 $1,989,683
09 Jun 2020 Sharon Warburton Buy 4 $192,050
27 May 2020 Rt Hon Simon English Buy 1 $46,048
31 Mar 2020 Rt Hon Simon English Issued 22 $833
16 Mar 2020 Vanessa Wallace Buy 500 $17,700
12 Mar 2020 Sharon Warburton Buy 1 $51,408
09 Mar 2020 Mike Roche Buy 1 $38,290
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Directors & Management

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Name Title StartDate Profile
Mr Michael Alfred Chaney Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman Jun 2015
Mr Wayne Geoffrey Osborn Non-Executive Director Mar 2010
Ms Vanessa Miscamble Wallace Non-Executive Director Jul 2010
Ms Jennifer Anne Westacott Non-Executive Director Apr 2013
Ms Sharon Lee Warburton Non-Executive Director Aug 2019
Mr Rob Scott Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director Feb 2017
Mr Rt Hon Simon William (Bill) English Non-Executive Director Apr 2018
Mr Mike Roche Non-Executive Director Feb 2019
Mr Anil Sabharwal Non-Executive Director Feb 2021
Ms Vicki Robinson General Manager - Legal (Corporate),Company Secretary Mar 2020
Anthony Gianotti Chief Financial Officer
Vicki Robinson General Manager - Legal (Corporate),Company Secretary
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Top Share Holders

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Name Shares Capital
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 258,627,814 22.81%
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 182,605,556 16.11%
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 59,955,587 5.29%
National Nominees Limited 27,103,517 2.39%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (Agency Lending DRP A/C) 21,011,386 1.85%
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd (DRP) 9,380,324 0.83%
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C) 8,530,195 0.75%
Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited 7,372,000 0.65%
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (Colonial First State Inv A/C) 7,078,572 0.62%
CPU Share Plans Pty Limited (WESAP DFE Control A/C) 5,087,149 0.45%
Argo Investments Limited 5,040,027 0.44%
CPU Share Plans Pty Limited (WES Exu Control A/C) 3,486,180 0.31%
Milton Corporation Limited 2,877,375 0.25%
Netwealth Investments Limited (Wrap Services A/C) 2,856,856 0.25%
Goldman Sachs Australia + Nominee Holdings Pty Ltd (WES Ltd Div Inv Plan A/C) 2,661,826 0.23%
Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited i 2,257,511 0.20%
BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Hub24 Custodial Serv Ltd (DRP A/C) 1,911,134 0.17%
Australian Executor Trustees Limited (IPS Super A/C) 1,833,228 0.16%
AMP Life Limited 1,750,973 0.15%
Mr Peter Alexander Brown 1,552,825 0.14%
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