Coles Group Ltd.

Coles Group Ltd.

14.80
EUR
+0.20
(+1.37%)
0.49EPS
29.79P/E
19.73BMarket Cap
Mar 03Next Earn
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
Revenue per Share
- -
28.86
28.34
29.2
29.62
30.37
32.68
33.22
34.07
Basic EPS, GAAP
- -
1.08
0.73
0.75
0.79
0.82
0.84
0.81
0.81
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
0.24
0.65
0.61
0.6
0.63
0.64
0.67
0.7
Book Value per Share
2.2
2.52
1.96
2.11
2.35
2.51
2.71
2.84
2.94
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.94
0.48
0.76
0.84
0.95
0.99
1.06
1.16
1.29
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,334
1,333
1,333
1,333
1,329
1,333
1,333
1,335
1,338
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
38,464
37,784
38,932
39,369
40,483
43,571
44,352
45,580
Operating Margin (%)
- -
2.8
4.28
4.53
3.54
3.93
4.25
4.1
3.97
Depreciation Expense
- -
640
1,495
1,513
1,524
1,461
1,517
1,569
1,652
Net Income, GAAP
- -
1,435
978
1,005
1,048
1,098
1,118
1,079
1,090
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
24.35
25.85
30.5
28.85
28.87
30.15
29.75
29.63
Profit Margin (%)
- -
3.73
2.59
2.58
2.66
2.71
2.57
2.43
2.39
Working Capital
-1,078
-2,023
-1,902
-2,385
-2,664
-2,574
-2,683
-2,678
-3,421
LT Debt
1,905
2,920
10,310
9,099
8,862
8,147
9,158
9,249
8,643
Total Equity
2,935
3,357
2,615
2,813
3,124
3,356
3,617
3,806
3,946
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
14.07
12.25
9.21
7.75
9.03
9.59
9.01
9.06
Return on Capital (%)
- -
26.38
10.06
7.74
8.34
8.99
9.02
8.34
8.36
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
45.6
32.75
37.03
35.3
33.89
32.07
29.07
28.12

Capital Structure

AUD

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in mil. unless spec.
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Working Capital

AUD

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in mil. unless spec.
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Growth Rates

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
7.04%
3.68%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
1.68%
1.02%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
3.23%
2.77%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
3.09%
5.51%

Semi-annual Revenue

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
43,571
2025
- -
- -
44,352
2026
- -
- -
45,580

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.84
2025
- -
- -
0.81
2026
- -
- -
0.81

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.64
2025
- -
- -
0.67
2026
- -
- -
0.7

Company Description

CEO
Leah Weckert
Full Time Employees
115,000
Sector
Retail trade
Industry
Food retail
Address
800–838 Toorak Road Melbourne VIC Australia 3123
IPO Date
Nov 21, 2018
Business
Coles Group Limited is a leading Australian retailer primarily engaged in the operation of supermarkets and liquor stores. Its core products and services include retailing fresh food, groceries, and general merchandise through its national chain of over 851 Coles Supermarkets, as well as liquor retailing via three major banners: Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, and Vintage Cellars. The company also provides online grocery shopping and delivery services, including same-day and overnight options through Coles Online. Beyond retail, Coles offers financial products under Coles Financial Services and operates a loyalty program in partnership with flybuys. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Hawthorn East, Victoria, Coles Group employs approximately 115,000 people and operates across Australia. Recent major company changes include the completion and ramp-up of key automated distribution centers (ADC) and customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) that enhance supply chain efficiency. In 2024, Coles launched an online pet retailer Swaggle, expanded digital offerings, and implemented technological innovations such as Skip Scan loss prevention technology, Smart Gates, and Bottom of Trolley technology in numerous stores to reduce losses and improve customer experience. The company has also focused on sustainability, achieving a 1.5% reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the previous year and a 34.5% reduction since baseline measurements. Marketing initiatives like the "Great Value, Hands Down" campaign and "Great Lengths for Quality" further strengthened customer engagement. These developments reflect Coles' strategic shift toward enhanced automation, digital growth, sustainability, and quality improvement while maintaining its position in Australia's competitive retail sector.

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