Wesfarmers announces special dividend, capital return to shareholders

Wesfarmers Limited announced a special dividend of AUD 0.40 per security and a capital return of AUD 1.10 per security. The special dividend, which is 100% franked, is part of a 2025 capital management initiative, with its payment contingent on the capital return approval. Shareholders approved the capital return component at the annual general meeting on October 30, 2025.

The record date for both the special dividend and the capital return is November 6, 2025, with an ex-date of November 5, 2025. Payments for both are scheduled for December 4, 2025. The capital return is sourced from available cash balances following recent portfolio activities.

A Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) is applicable, with an election date of November 7, 2025. The DRP allocation price will be based on the volume-weighted average price of shares from November 11 to November 19, 2025. DRP participation is not open to holders registered in countries other than Australia and New Zealand.

The company also noted the cessation of Jennifer Anne Westacott as a director on October 30, 2025. She held 5,802 fully paid ordinary shares directly and 986 fully paid ordinary shares indirectly through a CPU Share Plans Pty Limited trust.