Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has reported a strong half-year result, with a net profit of $1.4 billion, up 14 per cent from the previous year.
Bunnings, the hardware and home improvement retailer owned by Wesfarmers, experienced a 6.
3 per cent jump in sales, while Kmart saw a significant increase in sales, up 24.1 per cent.Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd commented on the positive results, noting that Wesfarmers had performed well overall.
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