Wesfarmers half year earnings have beaten estimates with a net profit of $1.6 billion dollars though warned of uneven consumer spending as its early second-half sales growth missed expectations. Shareholders will get an interim dividend of $1.02 per share, up over 7% on PCP. For more on the result, plus the all-important outlook hear from company MD Rob Scott here.
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