date:Nov 28, 2013
8 per cent or 6.7 per cent from continuing operations and before significant items.
In total, $2.2 billion was returned to shareholders in 2013, including $500 million from the divestment of the SCA Property Group.
The result reflects the underlying strength and resilience of each of the businesses and an ability to deliver solid results against a backdrop of broader economic and market uncertainty that prevailed throughout the year, said Ralph Waters, Chairman Woolworths.
It is particularly