Wesfarmers
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Wesfarmers Limited is an Australian conglomerate, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. It has interests predominantly in Australia and New Zealand, operating in retail, chemical, fertiliser, industrial and safety products. With revenue of A$43.5 billion in the 2023 financial year,[2] it is one of Australia's largest companies by revenue. Wesfarmers is also one of the largest private employers in Australia, with approximately 107,000 employees.[2]
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Company type | Public |
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Industry | Conglomerate |
Founded | 1914; 110 years ago (1914) |
Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
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Revenue | $30.8 billion (2020)[1] |
$1.6–2.1 billion (2020)[1] | |
Total assets | $25.4 billion (2020)[1] |
Number of employees | 107,000 (2020)[1] |
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Website | wesfarmers |
Footnotes / references Subsidiaries according to the Wesfarmers 2023 Annual Report[2] |
Wesfarmers was founded in 1914 as a co-operative to provide services and merchandise to Western Australian farmers. It was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1984 and grew into a major retail conglomerate.