WESFARMERS LIMITED
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$45.7 billion in the 2025 financial year, it is one of Australia's largest companies by revenue. Wesfarmers is also one of the largest private employers in Australia, with approximately 118,000 employees.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- WES [1]
- Industry group
- Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail [1]
- Business sectors
- conglomerate [2]
- Company / filing name
- WESFARMERS LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Perth [2]
- Founded
- 1914 [2]
- Legal form
- public company limited by shares [2]
- Official website
- www.wesfarmers.com.au ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000WES1 [2]
- Country in background record
- Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
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$45.7 billion in the 2025 financial year, it is one of Australia's largest companies by revenue. Wesfarmers is also one of the largest private employers in Australia, with approximately 118,000 employees. [3]
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. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Wesfarmers. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: WES. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
History and key events
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Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was WESFARMERS LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1914. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of WESFARMERS LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Perth. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for WESFARMERS LIMITED?
Business sectors: conglomerate. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
WESFARMERS LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Wesfarmers (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.