WESFARMERS LIMITED
ASX:WESConsumer Discretionary Distribution & RetailNo major dilution pressure signals in current disclosures
Between November 2024 and August 2026, its latest share-count filing, Wesfarmers' ordinary shares stood at 1.14B, unchanged (0.0% change). The company has not raised capital through any placement, rights issue, or share purchase plan in the past 24 months. Wesfarmers' latest cash report is a half-year/annual report, not a quarterly report, and it shows non-negative net cash flow, so no funding-runway figure is applicable. No proposed securities issues are pending.
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How much placement capacity does WES have left?
None of the 15% placement capacity counted as used in the last 12 months (estimate). Under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 a company may place up to 15% of its shares in 12 months without shareholder approval.
How much has WES's share count grown?
Wesfarmers has 1.14B shares on issue as at 28 Oct 2026, up 0.0% over 24 months according to its Appendix 2A filings.
Shares on issue — last 2 years
Cash runway
Issuance timeline
Latest 5 filings (Appendix 2AThe form a company lodges to have new securities quoted on the ASX. It restates how many of each class are on issue. quoted issues, 3G unquoted, 3H cancellations)
| Date | Form | Security | On issue, per this filing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 3G · unquoted | WES : ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 1.13B | Appendix 3G |
| 2 Sept 2026 | 3G · unquoted | ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 1.13B | Appendix 3G |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 2A · quoted issue | WES : ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 1.13B | Appendix 2A |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 3G · unquoted | ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 1.13B | Appendix 3G |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 3G · unquoted | WES : ORDINARY FULLY PAID | 1.13B | Appendix 3G |
Each filing states the count for the security it names, as at its own reference date and in the units of that filing — so the newest row (1.13B) need not equal the current count above (1.14B).
Securities on issue over time
Ordinary shares and every option and rights class, month by month over two years. The top edge is the fully diluted count.
Capital raises
Forward supply
Every dated event on record that could add securities to the register — option expiries to their stated dates and proposed issues over the next 18 months, on one timeline.
Placement capacity
How much stock a company can place without asking holders. Listing Rule 7.1 / 7.1ARule 7.1 lets a company issue up to 15% of its shares in 12 months without a shareholder vote. Rule 7.1A adds 10% for smaller companies whose holders approve it. allows 15% of ordinary securities in any 12 months, and every Appendix 3BNotice that a company proposes to issue new securities, such as a placement. The securities are not on issue until a later filing confirms it. states how much of it an issue uses.
Pending proposed issues
Options & convertible securities
- WESADCondition-triggered970 securities → 02 Sept 2026 Appendix 2A
Director dealings
| Date | Director | Type | Shares | Options | Other | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Simon William (Bill) English | Buy | 93 | — | — | — | 3Y notice |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Robert Geoffrey Scott | Other | 110k | — | — | — | 3Y notice |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Alan John Cransberg | Other incentive | 5k | — | 977 | — | 3Y notice |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Alison Mary Watkins | Other incentive | 9k | 1k | — | — | 3Y notice |
Ownership
Latest announcements
Headlines link to the source PDFs on the ASX announcements platform. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.