Kmart and Bunnings have again performed well for corporate parent Wesfarmers, but Officeworks needs a turnaround and a foul stink is plaguing operations at its lithium refinery outside of Perth.
The industrial and retail conglomerate, which also owns the Priceline pharmacy chain and a fertiliser business, on Thursday reported a 9.3 per cent rise in first-half net profit to $1.6 billion.
