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ASX 200 reporting season
Woolworths faces profit drop amid challenging market conditions
Financial reports show major changes for Woolworths and Flight Centre as market challenges and strategic shifts take hold. Explore insights from Domino’s Pizza and Sigma Health.
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This video was created on August for IG audiences by ausbiz.
Key financial results
Woolworths (ASX:WOW)
Woolworths reported a 17% drop in profit to $1.39 billion, with Australian food sales up just 2.1% early in fiscal year (FY) 2026. Overall sales rose 3.6% to over $69 billion. The final dividend is $0.45 per share, down from last year's $0.57.
Flight centre (ASX:FLT)
Flight Centre saw a slight profit decrease to $230 million, impacted by geopolitical tensions affecting travel. Non-recurring costs in Asia and reduced US travel were factors. A final dividend of $0.29 per share is planned.
Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP)
Domino's Pizza posted its first loss in two decades due to restructuring costs. Network sales dipped to $4.15 billion, earnings before tax (EBT) fell 4.6% to $198 million. The company will distribute a $0.215 unfranked final dividend.
Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIP)
Sigma Healthcare's revenue soared 82% to $6 billion post-reverse merger, despite a slight dip in profit to $530 million. Sales rose 14%, and the company declared a fully franked final dividend of $0.013 per share.
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