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<ul><li>In the wake of the war in Iran, Woolworths has elected to take a hit on margins rather than push up prices for struggling consumers.</li><li> Woolworths beats on sales in the March quarter Woolworths will absorb fuel costs and freeze some prices Management believes customer faith needs to be restored Analysts feel this is the right approach</li></ul>

In the wake of the war in Iran, Woolworths has elected to take a hit on margins rather than push up prices for struggling consumers. Woolworths beats on sales in the March quarter Woolworths will absorb fuel costs and freeze some prices Management believes customer faith needs to be restored Analysts feel this is the right approach

Woolworths Puts Customers Ahead Of Profit

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Dominant Market Position with Defensive Characteristics: Woolworths is the largest supermarket operator in Australia, holding a significant market share of over 35%. This provides the company with substantial bargaining power over suppliers and a resilient revenue stream, given the non-discretionary nature of grocery spending.</li>
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Strategic Focus on Core Food Business and Digital Transformation: The company is concentrating on its primary Australian Food division, enhancing its private label offerings, and investing in digital initiatives like online grocery and loyalty programs to adapt to changing consumer preferences and improve operational efficiency.</li>
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Intensifying Competition and Margin Pressures: The Australian grocery market is highly competitive, with significant pressure from both traditional rivals like Coles and discount retailers such as Aldi. This competitive environment, coupled with rising operating costs, poses a risk to profitability and market share.</li>
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Dominant Market Position with Defensive Characteristics: Woolworths is the largest supermarket operator in Australia, holding a significant market share of over 35%. This provides the company with substantial bargaining power over suppliers and a resilient revenue stream, given the non-discretionary nature of grocery spending.
  
Strategic Focus on Core Food Business and Digital Transformation: The company is concentrating on its primary Australian Food division, enhancing its private label offerings, and investing in digital initiatives like online grocery and loyalty programs to adapt to changing consumer preferences and improve operational efficiency.
  
Intensifying Competition and Margin Pressures: The Australian grocery market is highly competitive, with significant pressure from both traditional rivals like Coles and discount retailers such as Aldi. This competitive environment, coupled with rising operating costs, poses a risk to profitability and market share.
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Primer: Woolworths Ltd (WOW AU) - Apr 2026

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Australia in the past month.</li>
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<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles, Woodside Energy.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-Australia in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ, Brambles, Woodside Energy.


MS-Australia Index Earning Revision (May): Evolution Mining, National Australia Bank, CSL, ANZ

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<ul><li>Woolworths Group's half-year financial performance for FY 2025 exhibits a mix of achievements and challenges, emphasizing the competitive and dynamic retail landscape.</li><li>The company's diverse portfolio, including Australian Food, New Zealand Food, BIG W, and other segments, reflected varied growth patterns influenced by external and internal factors.</li><li>Starting with the positives, Woolworths Group achieved a 3.7% increase in group sales, reaching $35.9 billion, with eCommerce sales showcasing robust growth of 20%.</li></ul>

Woolworths Group's half-year financial performance for FY 2025 exhibits a mix of achievements and challenges, emphasizing the competitive and dynamic retail landscape.The company's diverse portfolio, including Australian Food, New Zealand Food, BIG W, and other segments, reflected varied growth patterns influenced by external and internal factors.Starting with the positives, Woolworths Group achieved a 3.7% increase in group sales, reaching $35.9 billion, with eCommerce sales showcasing robust growth of 20%.

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<ul><li>Sun Hung Kai Properties has secured $2.6 billion in refinancing, impacting the APAC real estate market.</li><li>Daiwa Office REIT has acquired a Tokyo building for $167 million in a deal linked to Blackstone.</li><li>Japan Hotel REIT announced a 28.5% payout increase due to rising tourism and plans to renovate the Tokyo Hyatt.</li></ul>

Sun Hung Kai Properties has secured $2.6 billion in refinancing, impacting the APAC real estate market.Daiwa Office REIT has acquired a Tokyo building for $167 million in a deal linked to Blackstone.Japan Hotel REIT announced a 28.5% payout increase due to rising tourism and plans to renovate the Tokyo Hyatt.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (26-Mar-2026): Sun Hung Kai Properties scores $2.6B refinancing deal.

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Woolworths Limited operates supermarkets, specialty and discount department stores, liquor and electronics stores throughout Australia.  Woolworths also manufactures processed foods, exports and wholesales food and offers petrol retailing.  The Company also operates hotels which includes pubs, food, accommodation, and gaming operations.

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