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1. Saint Michael and the missing miracle

Author

Treadgold, Tim

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Conglomerate corporations -- Securities, Company business management, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Wesfarmers' share price has fallen to $23.68 on March 10, following a profit warning. Investors are wondering whether CEO Michael Chaney can provide a miracle such as an acquisition to bolster the conglomerate's stock. Economists are upbeat regarding Wesfarmers shares.

Published
2003

2. Kidman 'not aware of bids' as shares surge

Author

Ker, Peter

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Mining industry -- Investments, Stock offerings, Chemical industry -- Securities, Stockholders, Stocks, Stock prices, Chairpersons, Copyrights, Company securities, Company investment, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Byline: Peter Ker May 09, 2019 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Kidman Resources' chairman John Pizzey says shareholders should think carefully before rejecting Wesfarmers' offer for [...]

Published
2019

3. The year of living watchfully

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Oxiana Resources NL -- Securities, Rio Tinto Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Stock-exchange -- Forecasts and trends, Mineral industry -- Securities, Mineral industry -- 2003 AD, Mining industry -- 2003 AD, Stock-exchange -- 2003 AD, Stock market, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The unpredictability of stock markets can make investment forecasting difficult. Ten Australian stocks with high growth potential for 2003 are discussed, including Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto, and Oxiana Resources.

Published
2002

4. Coles Group LTD., Melbourne, Australia, recommended that investors accept an A$18.3 billion cash and stock bid offer from Perth-based Wesfarmers LTD

Subjects
Coles Group Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Coles Group Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Grocery industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Grocery industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemical industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

COLES GROUP LTD., Melbourne, Australia, recommended that investors accept an A$18.3 billion cash and stock bid offer from Perth-based WESFARMERS LTD., Australia's biggest home-improvement retailer. The takeover was in danger [...]

Published
2007

5. All systems go

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Toll Holdings Ltd. -- Securities, Patrick Corporation Ltd. -- Securities, Macquarie Bank Ltd. -- Securities, ASX Ltd. -- Securities, Computershare Ltd. -- Securities, Stock price indexes -- Analysis, Securities industry -- Prices and rates, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Transportation industry -- Securities, Banking industry -- Securities, Computer services industry -- Securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Article analyzes the Australian All Ordinaries stock index, and describes the share price performance of various companies. Graphics illustrate the ascendance of Wesfarmers, Toll Holdings and Patrick Corp. and the decline of Computershare, Macquarie Bank and ASX.

Published
2002

6. Wesfarmers Ltd

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Business, Business, general
Published
2002

7. Tough call tells on Wesfarmers

Author

Beveridge, John

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Forecasts and trends, Chemical industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Forecasts and trends, Herbicides -- Securities, Herbicides -- Forecasts and trends, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 10, 2005 (The Mercury - ABIX via COMTEX) Shares in Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers declined on 10 May 2005 after the group indicated that business conditions are expected to worsen. [...]

Published
2005

8. Wesfarmers wobbles

Author

Beveridge, John

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Company sales and earnings, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Forecasts and trends, Chemical industry -- Company sales and earnings, Chemical industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Forecasts and trends, Herbicides -- Company sales and earnings, Herbicides -- Securities, Herbicides -- Forecasts and trends, Pesticides industry -- Company sales and earnings, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

May 10, 2005 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Wesfarmers has advised that its Bunnings hardware chain has experienced tighter trading conditions so far in 2005. CEO Michael Chaney has [...]

Published
2005

9. Small investors' faith in St Michael well rewarded

Author

Bolt, Cathy

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Management, Liquefied natural gas industry -- Securities, Liquefied natural gas industry -- Officials and employees, Liquefied natural gas industry -- Management, Company business management, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Jan 11, 2005 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Wesfarmers CEO, Michael Chaney, says he has run the company is the interests of 'mum and dad' investors. In early [...]

Published
2005

10. Wesfarmers run for the mums and dads

Author

Bolt, Cathy

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Small business -- Investments, Small business -- Australia, Gas industry -- Securities, Petroleum and gas industry software, Small business, SOHO, Company investment, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Jan 11, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Wesfarmers CEO, Michael Chaney, says he has run the company is the interests of 'mum and dad' investors. In [...]

Published
2005

11. In praise of mums and dads: 'Saint Michael' takes a super swipe at irrationalists

Author

Bolt, Cathy

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Services industry -- Securities, Company business management, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Jan 11, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) News Provided by COMTEX (http://www.comtexnews.com) Jan 11, 2005 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Wesfarmers CEO, Michael Chaney, says he has [...]

Published
2005

12. Wesfarmers (WES) $38.40

Author

Elliott, Geoff

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Fairs and festivals, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Retail industry -- Fairs and festivals, Retail industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Dec 15, 2004 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Wesfarmers shareholders have attended a Christmas party hosted by the CEO, Michael Chaney. Chaney will leave the group in mid-2005 and [...]

Published
2004

13. Wesfarmers hands over spare cash to investors

Author

Bolt, Cathy

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Dec 14, 2004 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Perth-based diversified conglomerate Wesfarmers will give its shareholders $A1 a share, or $A378 million. The announcement comes only a year [...]

Published
2004

14. Wesfarmers $1 cashback

Author

Brammall, Bruce

Subjects
Australia. Australian Taxation Office -- Powers and duties, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Planning, Financial services industry -- Securities, Financial services industry -- Planning, Securities, Financial services industry, Company business planning, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Dec 14, 2004 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers is planning to return $A1 for every share on issue at a cost of $A378 million. It wants [...]

Published
2004

15. Chaney rewards investors again

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Management, Liquefied natural gas industry -- Securities, Liquefied natural gas industry -- Management, Conglomerate corporations -- Securities, Conglomerate corporations -- Management, Leveraged buyouts, Company business management, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Dec 14, 2004 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian conglomerate company, Wesfarmers, will return funds to shareholders for a second time. The company will pay out $A378 million, or [...]

Published
2004

16. Wesfarmers hands out more cash

Author

Hall, James

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Petroleum industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Dec 14, 2004 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) In Australia, Wesfarmers shareholders are in for a late Christmas present. The widely diversified Perth-based conglomerate will return about [...]

Published
2004

17. Wesfarmers rebounds on Bunnings resilience

Author

Bolt, Cathy

Subjects
Bunnings Building Supplies -- Company sales and earnings, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Hardware industry -- Company sales and earnings, Petroleum industry -- Securities, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Nov 09, 2004 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Bunnings' hardware business remains resilient despite forecasts of a slowdown. On 8 November 2004, Wesfarmers' MD, Michael Chaney, informed the [...]

Published
2004

18. Chaney set to go out on a high note

Author

Ball, Yvonne

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Securities -- Prices and rates, Chemical industry -- Officials and employees, Chemical industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Officials and employees, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Officials and employees, Herbicides -- Securities, Company pricing policy, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Nov 09, 2004 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) During his 12-year term as MD of Wesfarmers, Michael Chaney has provided shareholders with generous returns. On 9 November [...]

Published
2004

19. Wesfarmers chief urges new guard to march to its own beat

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Sep 30, 2004 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Michael Chaney, Wesfarmers' outgoing MD, has advised other companies to 'march to the beat of your own drum'. In his [...]

Published
2004

20. Firing on one piston

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The reasons behind the decline in Wesfarmers share price are presented.

Published
2006

21. The golden Wesfarmers

Author

Kerin, Paul

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Officials and employees, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Management, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Officials and employees, Chemical industry -- Management, Chemical industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Officials and employees, Herbicides -- Management, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Officials and employees, Pesticides industry -- Management, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Company business management, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The reasons behind the success of Wesfarmers, and the company's furture prospects under chief executive Richard Goyder, are examined.

Published
2005

22. More dividend wealth from Wesfarmers

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Investor relations, Chemical industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Investor relations, Herbicides -- Securities, Herbicides -- Investor relations, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Investor relations, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Investors and shareholders find the franked dividends from Wesfarmers, which is a model dividend payer and Australia's best conglomerate, enjoyable. Growth in the company and increase in its profits, by acquiring Curragh coalmine and Curragh North deposit, are discussed.

Published
2005

23. The perils of perfection

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Investment analysis, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The word perfection constituted the expectation that profit will grow indefinitely at well above average for stocks. However, there have been instances when it proved wrong and the price fell which conveys to the investors that once a stock is priced for perfection, the risk factor is too high and that no company has ever produced consistently high profit growth year after year.

Published
2003

24. Double-barrel attraction

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Stock markets -- Forecasts and trends, Stock price indexes -- Forecasts and trends, Company securities, Market trend/market analysis, Stock market, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The Wesfarmers share price in the Australian stockmarket for the years 2001, 2002 and 2003 are discussed. However, whether the shareholders will benefit from the decision taken by Wesfarmers, to pay generous dividends, are under speculation.

Published
2003

25. Wesfarmers' challenge

Author

Treadgold, Tim

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Management, Herbicides -- Securities, Herbicides -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Herbicides -- Management, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pesticides industry -- Management, Chemical industry -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chemical industry -- Management, Company business management, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The company, Wesfarmers has attracted a near-cult following because of its almost faultless record of well-time and well-priced acquisitions. The company's claim has achieved the status of one of the best performing stocks since mid-March of 2003 and has risen by 22% from $21.73 to $26.55 as a result of the drought-breaking rain and the two recent acquisitions. The ups and downs of the Wesfarmers share price in the stock market are examined.

Published
2003

26. From a hiccup to a tremor

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Finance, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Bear market -- Analysis, Corporations -- Finance, Corporations -- Securities, Company earnings/profit, Company securities, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Excessive investor reactions to minor company announcements during profit reporting may indicate the final stages of the bear market in Australia. A second-half budget tweak by Wesfarmers caused its stock price to drop 14%.

Published
2003

27. -Fitch upgrades Wesfarmers' outlook to 'positive'

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business
Abstract

M2 EQUITYBITES-September 26, 2011--Fitch upgrades Wesfarmers' outlook to 'positive'(C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 26 September 2011 - Fitch changed on Monday to 'positive' from 'stable' the outlook on Australian retailer Wesfarmers [...]

Published
2011

28. -Moody's rates Wesfarmers bond issue at Baa1

Subjects
Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Chemical industry -- Securities, Company securities, Business
Abstract

M2 EQUITYBITES-May 10, 2011--Moody's rates Wesfarmers bond issue at Baa1(C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 10 May 2011 -- Moody's said that it had set a Baa1 senior unsecured rating, with a [...]

Published
2011

29. -Goldman, JPMorgan, Barclays arrange Wesfarmers senior notes sale

Subjects
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. -- Securities, Wesfarmers Ltd. -- Securities, Pesticides industry -- Securities, Herbicides -- Securities, Investment banks, Banking industry, Chemical industry -- Securities, Company securities, Banking industry, Business
Abstract

M2 EQUITYBITES-May 10, 2011--Goldman, JPMorgan, Barclays arrange Wesfarmers senior notes sale(C)2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com 10 May 2011 - Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) and Barclays (LON:BARC) served as joint book-runners [...]

Published
2011

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