• Performance improvement across the Group with momentum in Australian Food
• Customer momentum building through investment in value, fresh and convenience
• Delivered $400 million run-rate cost savings; productivity remains a key focus

Woolworths Group reported a 3.4% increase in Group sales to $37.1 billion and a 14.4% increase in Group EBIT (before significant items) to $1,660 million for the 27 weeks ended 4 January 2026. All trading segments reported higher sales compared to the prior year, with Australian Food, Australian B2B, and W Living delivering strong EBIT growth. The company continued to invest in value, fresh, and convenience in Australian Food, which drove customer momentum and market share stabilization in the second quarter. Woolworths also delivered $400 million in run-rate cost savings and remains focused on productivity improvements. The company made progress on its strategic priorities, including becoming the first choice for the freshest Australian food, improving returns in New Zealand Food and BIG W, and growing complementary businesses and services. Key leadership changes, execution improvements, and cost savings enabled the delivery of these priorities. Woolworths also continued to invest in AI and digital capabilities to deliver market-leading customer experiences and optimize internal processes.

Woolworths Group is targeting sales growth from Woolworths Retail in line with or above the market, Woolworths Retail EBIT growth greater than sales, and double-digit total shareholder return (TSR) ambition over the medium term.