Coles Group stock reports 13.7 percent profit growth

Coles Group stock reported FY2026 adjusted profit growth while trading at AUD 22.89 on the ASX on September 23, 2026. The price was down 0.26 percent for the session and stood 6.91 percent below its 52-week high of AUD 24.59.

Profit grows faster than sales

According to Coles Group, sales revenue for the 52 weeks to June 28, 2026, increased 2.8 percent to AUD 45.58 billion. Group EBIT excluding significant items rose 9.9 percent to AUD 2.322 billion, while NPAT excluding significant items climbed 13.7 percent to AUD 1.255 billion.

The comparison shows operating leverage: EBIT grew more than three times as fast as sales. Statutory NPAT increased 1.0 percent to AUD 1.090 billion after AUD 235 million in significant items, including the impact of a Federal Court judgment.

Supermarkets offset Liquor weakness

The operating split is decisive for the next phase. Supermarkets sales revenue advanced 3.7 percent to AUD 41.472 billion, and EBIT increased 12.2 percent to AUD 2.365 billion. The segment EBIT margin expanded by 43 basis points to 5.7 percent.

Liquor moved in the opposite direction. Sales fell 3.3 percent to AUD 3.547 billion, while EBIT dropped 47.8 percent to AUD 59 million and the EBIT margin declined to 1.7 percent from 3.1 percent. eCommerce sales in Supermarkets increased 26.4 percent to AUD 5.6 billion, providing a counterweight to the weaker Liquor result.

Dividend date sets the next checkpoint

The board declared a fully franked final dividend of 37 cents per share, taking total FY2026 dividends to 78 cents, up 13.0 percent from the prior year. The dividend payment date was September 22, 2026, according to the FY2026 results release.

Coles investor materials list Q1 FY2027 sales results for October 30, 2026, giving the market a dated test for supermarket growth and the early performance of Liquor initiatives. The company also lists its annual meeting for November 6, 2026, per its investor page.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Coles Group stock stood at AUD 22.89 on the ASX on September 23, 2026, with a 52-week range of AUD 20.10 to AUD 24.59. Its market capitalization was AUD 30.744 billion on the same date, placing the price closer to the yearly high than the yearly low despite the daily decline.