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Swot Analysis Woolworths
COMPANY PROFILE

Woolworths Limited

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Woolworths Limited
TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Company Overview..............................................................................................3
Key Facts...............................................................................................................3
SWOT Analysis.....................................................................................................4

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Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Woolworths Limited (Woolworths or 'the company') owns and operates retail stores that sell food, liquor, fuel, general merchandise and home improvement products in Australia and New Zealand.
It is headquartered in Bella Vista, Australia, and employs more than 197,000 people.
The company recorded revenues (excluding financial income) of A$58,921.7 million (approximately
$60,506.7 million) during financial year ended June 2013 (FY2013), an increase of 6.9% over FY2012.
The operating profit of the company was A$3,594.6 million (approximately $3,691.3 million) during
FY2013, an increase of 7.4% over FY2012. The net profit was A$2,259.4 million (approximately
$2,320.2 million) in FY2013, an increase of 24.4% over FY2012.

KEY FACTS
Head Office

Woolworths Limited
1 Woolworths Way
Bella Vista
New South Wales 2153
AUS

Phone

61 2 8885 0000

Fax
Web Address

http://www.woolworthslimited.com.au

Revenue / turnover 58,921.7
(AUD Mn)
Financial Year End

June

Employees

197,000

Australian Stock
Exchange Ticker

WOW

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SWOT Analysis

SWOT ANALYSIS
Woolworths Limited (Woolworths or 'the company') owns and operates retail stores that sell food, liquor, fuel, general merchandise and home

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