Wesfarmers (WES) FY21 result

Capex rising, earnings falling

Published: 30 August 2021

Wesfarmers reported FY21 EBIT up 18%. However, Bunnings and Kmart earnings are likely to fall in FY22e given lockdowns and a normalisation in demand. These two businesses account for over 80% of group earnings. The company also flagged investment in its “digital ecosystem”. We expect elevated capex to persist as Wesfarmers catches up in online. There is upside risk to capex projects as IT and supply chains may need to change if online penetration becomes meaningful.

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