Aug 27 (Reuters) - Woolworths Group Ltd WOW.AX:
FY GROSS MARGIN 27.2%
FY NET INCOME AUD 963 MILLION
FY ADJUSTED NET INCOME AUD 1,375 MILLION VERSUS. IBES ESTIMATE AUD 1,434 MILLION
IN FIRST EIGHT WEEKS OF F26, AUSTRALIAN FOOD TOTAL SALES INCREASED BY 2.1%
EXPECT AUSTRALIAN FOOD TO RETURN TO MID TO HIGH SINGLE-DIGIT REPORTED EBIT GROWTH IN F26
IN F26 WE EXPECT TO RETURN TO PROFIT GROWTH
MATERIAL ACCELERATION IN DECLINE IN TOBACCO SALES EXPECTED TO IMPACT EBIT BY A$80 - A$100 MILLION IN F26
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