The Woolworths Group Ltd share price has soared almost 40% in the past year, as the chart below shows.
The business had been losing out to Coles Group Ltd in recent times, but seemed to have turned things around in the FY26 result.
Statutory net profit increased 18.1% to $1.1 billion.
New Zealand food total sales increased by 4.2% for the first eight weeks, with improved momentum compared to the fourth quarter, reflecting "some benefit" from Disney Ooshies.
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The Woolworths Group Ltd share price has soared almost 40% in the past year, as the chart below shows. Statutory net profit increased 18.1% to $1.1 billion.
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The Woolworths Group Ltd share price has soared almost 40% in the past year, as the chart below shows.
We're going to look at what drove the company in FY26 and whether expert analysts think the business is undervalued.
The business had been losing out to Coles Group Ltd in recent times, but seemed to have turned things around in the FY26 result.
Woolworths reported in the 2026 financial year that total sales grew 3.6% to $71.5 billion, underlying operating profit grew 6.7% to $6.1 billion, underlying EBIT climbed 12.7% to $3.1 billion, and underlying net profit rose 15.4% to $1.6 billion. Statutory net profit increased 18.1% to $1.1 billion.
Australian food grew EBIT by 8.5% to $1.95 billion, New Zealand food grew EBIT by 8.8% to NZ$163 million, the Australian business-to-business segment grew EBIT by 13% to $155 million and the W Living division saw a $147 million improvement in EBIT from a loss to a $116 million profit.
New Zealand food total sales increased by 4.2% for the first eight weeks, with improved momentum compared to the fourth quarter, reflecting "some benefit" from Disney Ooshies.
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