Woolworths Limited http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Woolworths_Limited-1018443 Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:13:59 AM 1018443 Woolworths Limited en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1895005ccbn/T1895005norm... - Woolworths Limited - Group Managing Director/CEO Thank you. Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us. I'm very happy to announce our fourth-quarter and final year sales results.For the full year, Woolworths Limited achieved sales for continuing operations of AUD## billion, an increase of AUD#.# billion or ##.#% up on previous year. Adjusting for the fact that this year was a ##-week year, the pro forma increase is #.#%. For the fourth quarter, we achieved AUD##.# billion, which was an increase of ##.#% and normalizing once again for the ##rd week but also for the fact that Easter changed quarters this year versus the previous year, that increase was #.#%. Now, this has been a very, very busy year for us, one in which we've focused on growth in the year that we're really very much also focused on investing in growth for the future. We've completed ### refurbs across all of our businesses for the year. In comparison to the previous year, that number was ###. We also opened ###... 7/17/2008 4:11:16 PMWOOLWORTHS LIMITED106.0000Final4th Quarter WOOLWORTHS LIMITED Sales Presentation 2008 TranscriptWOW.AX11:00am AESTTranscriptT1895005Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1821824ccbn/T1821824norm...Welcome to the Woolworths third quarter sales results. During the conference, everyone except the guest speakers will be in listen-only mode. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session and instructions will be provided on how to participate. I would now like to advise that today's conference is being recorded and would now like to introduce the presenters for today, Mr. Michael Luscombe and Mr. Tom Pockett. Mr. Michael Luscombe, go ahead, please. ... 7/16/2008 5:11:12 PMWoolworths Limited54.00003rd Quarter WOOLWORTHS LIMITED Sales Presentation 2008WOW.AX9:00PM ETTranscriptT1821824Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_158561_820599567moodys/PR_158561_820599567htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement # JUL #### Announcement: Wesfarmers Limited Moody's has stable outlook for Asia retailers, consumer products Sydney, July ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service has a stable rating outlook for Asia...7/4/2008 12:52:42 AMhtmlWesfarmers LimitedShinsegae Co., Ltd.Thai Beverage Public Company LimitedCentral Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.)Parkson Retail Group LimitedChina Fishery Group LimitedMatahari Putra Prima Tbk (P.T.)Woolworths LimitedCoca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd.Universal Robina CorporationSan Miguel CorporationFoster's Group LimitedLion Nathan LimitedCentral Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.); China Fishery Group Limited; ...820599567820320429809969290809649227809620979809600396809282657808835860600047618600021965600014392600014125358800150.0000NewsAnnouncementPR_158561_820599567Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchAUSTRALIA - ALE Property Group acquired Boundary Hotel, a hotel owner and operator, located at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, for ## mil Australian dollars ($##.### mil US).7/1/2008 11:37:43 AM11528A10162H11528A980888ALE Property GroupBoundary Hotel,East Bentleigh, MelbourneALE Property GroupWoolworths Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/ALE_Property_Group_acquires_Boundary_Hotel_East_Bentleigh_from_Catalyst_Investment_Managers-1991893040sdc/19918930401991893040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedAustraliaInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesAustraliaReal estate investment trusts6798FFForeignPublicLEP6798:Real estate investment trusts6798:Real estate investment trustsHotels and CasinosAustraliaHotels and motels7011FFForeignSubsidiary833333002REITOwn,op ret chain,grocery storeCashCash OnlyAssets692844002Jul 1 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000ALE Property Group's principalactivities are investing inproperty and managing propertyfunds. It owns 106 propertieslocated throughout the 5mainland states of Australia.ALE Property Group's principal activities are investing inproperty and managing property funds. It owns 106 propertieslocated throughout the 5 mainland states of Australia.ALE Property Group's principal activities are investing in property and managing property funds. It owns 106 properties located throughout the 5 mainland states of Australia.1.000002.000003.00000Boundary Hotel, located inEast Bentleigh, Melbourne,owns and operates hotel.Boundary Hotel, located in East Bentleigh, Melbourne, ownsand operates hotel.Boundary Hotel, located in East Bentleigh, Melbourne, owns and operates hotel.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NAustralian Dollar30 Jun 08Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/30/200830 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/30/200830 Jun 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000017 Australian Dollar17.000000.0000017 Australian Dollar17.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.0000017.0000017 Australian Dollar0.96100N8.189000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000016.3340016.334000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000AUSTRALIA - ALE Property Groupacquired Boundary Hotel, ahotel owner and operator,located at East Bentleigh,Melbourne, for 17 milAustralian dollars ($16.334mil US).AUSTRALIA - ALE Property Group acquired Boundary Hotel, a hotel owner and operator, located at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, for 17 mil Australian dollars ($16.334 mil US).AUSTRALIA - ALE Property Group acquired Boundary Hotel, a hotel owner and operator,located at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, for 17 mil Australian dollars ($16.334 mil US).AUSTRALIA - ALE Property Group acquired Boundary Hotel, a hotel owner and operator, located at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, for 17 mil Australian dollars ($16.334 mil US).AUSTRALIA - ALE Property Group acquired Boundary Hotel, a hotel owner and operator, located at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, for 17 milAustralian dollars ($16.334 mil US).Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007011:Hotels and motels833333002AustraliaAustralia6798ForeignPublicLEP5141:Groceries, general line5149:Groceries and related products, nec5311:Department stores5411:Grocery stores6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7011:Hotels and motels6525004AustraliaAustralia5411ForeignPublicWOW16.3340017.0000016.334008.18900Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltd planned to acquire a ##.#% stake in Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group, a leisure venues owner and operator, from Hedley Leisure & Gaming Property Trust, for ## mil Australian dollars ($##.### mil US).5/14/2008 1:46:00 PM98088805153P98088805153PWoolworths LtdAustralian Leisure & Entertainment Property GroupWoolworths LtdAustralian Leisure & Entertainment Property Grouphttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Woolworths_Ltd_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_Australian_Leisure_Ent_Ppty-1977013040sdc/19770130401977013040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedAustraliaRetail Trade-Food StoresAustraliaGrocery stores5411FFForeignPublicWOW5141:Groceries, general line5149:Groceries and related products, nec5311:Department stores5411:Grocery stores6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7011:Hotels and motels5141:Groceries, general line5149:Groceries and related products, nec5311:Department stores5411:Grocery stores6719:Offices of holding companies, nec7011:Hotels and motelsRetail Trade-Eating and Drinking PlacesAustraliaDrinking places (alcoholic beverages)5813FFForeignPrivate6525004Own,op ret chain,grocery storeOwn,op leisure venuesCashCash OnlyStock1010259001May 14 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000AU24 Jun 070.000001098.865000.0000036071.5530011930.32600Australian Dollar0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Woolworths Ltd, based in NewSouth Wales, owns and operatesretail chain and grocerystores in Australia and NewZealand. The company is alsoinvolved in hotel operationsand investment holding, andstarted operating in 1924.Woolworths Ltd, based in New South Wales, owns and operatesretail chain and grocery stores in Australia and NewZealand. The company is also involved in hotel operationsand investment holding, and started operating in 1924.Woolworths Ltd, based in New South Wales, owns and operates retail chain and grocery stores in Australia and New Zealand. The company is also involved in hotel operations and investment holding, and started operating in 1924.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000Australian Leisure &Entertainment Property Group,headquartered in Australia,owns and operates leisurevenues.Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group,headquartered in Australia, owns and operates leisurevenues.Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group, headquartered in Australia, owns and operates leisure venues.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NAustralian Dollar12 May 08Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/12/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Neutral0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000057 Australian Dollar57.000000.0000057 Australian Dollar57.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000057.0000057 Australian Dollar0.94700N27.582000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000053.9680053.968000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000019.900000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000033214.916000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000AUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltdplanned to acquire a 19.9%stake in Australian Leisure &Entertainment Property Group,a leisure venues owner andoperator, from Hedley Leisure& Gaming Property Trust, for57 mil Australian dollars($53.968 mil US).AUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltd planned to acquire a 19.9% stake in Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group, a leisure venues owner and operator, from Hedley Leisure & Gaming Property Trust, for 57 mil Australian dollars ($53.968 mil US).AUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltd planned to acquire a 19.9% stake in Australian Leisure &Entertainment Property Group, a leisure venues owner and operator, from Hedley Leisure &Gaming Property Trust, for 57 mil Australian dollars ($53.968 mil US).AUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltd planned to acquire a 19.9% stake in Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group, a leisure venues owner and operator, from Hedley Leisure & Gaming Property Trust, for57 mil Australian dollars ($53.968 mil US).AUSTRALIA - Woolworths Ltd planned to acquire a 19.9% stake in Australian Leisure & Entertainment Property Group, a leisure venues ownerand operator, from Hedley Leisure & Gaming Property Trust, for 57 mil Australian dollars ($53.968 mil US).$ 53.968 - Caliburn Partnership Pty Ltd - Adv0.00000Caliburn Partnership Pty Ltd1.00000Pending5514.700001294.0000042477.1000014048.900000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005813:Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)7011:Hotels and motels6525004AustraliaAustralia5411ForeignPublicWOW5813:Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)7011:Hotels and motels1010259001Australia5813ForeignPrivate53.9680057.0000053.9680027.58200Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/632979spcred/632979normThe latest Summary from S&P2/27/2008 11:40:22 PMSummary175global632979AustraliaFood RetailPacificGlobal IssuersRetailCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Woolworths Ltd. reflect the group's leading market and cost position in Australian supermarket retailing; its strong second position in New Zealand supermarket retailing; and its moderate geographic and business diversity. These factors are tempered by Woolworths' intermediate financial risk profile, which includes extensive off-balance-sheet operating-lease financing; management challenges associated with managing a large and diverse group of retail businesses; and the capital-intensive nature of its supermarket operations. Woolworths' credit profile is underpinned by its significant market positions in Australian and New Zealand supermarket retailing. Both the Australian and New Zealand supermarket industries exhibit duopoly-like characteristics, which moderates the competitive pressures evident in most other international retailing markets. Woolworths' market-leading supermarket cost position in Australia provides a significantAUS98088830101030 301010 3010 30Woolworths Ltd.319680PACWOW@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1765192ccbn/T1765192norm... - Woolworths Ltd. - CEOGood morning everybody. Let me just get to the right page here. In the Woolworths tradition, we will attempt to go to this reasonably quickly and devote the quality time to Q&A. So first of all obviously, we are very proud of the business particularly the team of ###,### Aussies and New Zealanders delivering another strong result with EBIT up ##% and profit after tax up ##% and EPS growth at just under ##%. More particularly, we are very happy because it was achieved during a time of uncertainty, higher interest rates, higher petrol prices and obviously global uncertainty around financial markets. Also achieved in a time when we were under a very intense change program, accelerated refurbishment, accelerated delivery of miniprograms. We opened ### new stores across all brands for the half and for the second half, we're going to continue that acceleration and we will have a further ## outlets opened by the end of the year. So quickly on some of the key initiatives... 2/26/2008 7:11:00 PMWOOLWORTHS LIMITED54.0000FinalInterim 2008 WOOLWORTHS LIMITED Earnings Presentation TranscriptWOW.AX11:30am AETTranscriptT1765192Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_107423moodys/PBC_107423pdfWoolworths LimitedAnalysis2/15/2008 4:19:54 PMWoolworths Limited808835860300.0000AnalysispdfWoolworths LimitedPBC_107423Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1742241ccbn/T1742241norm1/30/2008 10:11:00 AMWOOLWORTHS LIMITED54.0000FinalWOOLWORTHS LIMITED Sales Presentation TranscriptWOW.AX11:00am AET... - Woolworths Limited - CEOGood morning everybody. Michael Luscombe from Woolworths. With me I have Tom Pockett, our Finance Director, and Greg Foran, who is the General Manager of BIG W. Welcome to the second quarter and first half sales release for Woolworths Limited. Sales for the half were A$## billion, up some #.#% or A$#.# billion. The Food, Liquor and Petrol Division achieved A$##.# billion, up #.#-- hello, have we got everybody here? I keep hearing beeps. Okay. We've got #.#% in terms of the increase. The effect of New Year's Eve on food was a little bit in terms of the overall number. It probably moved to about #.# for Food, Liquor and Petrol due to the fact that New Zealand moved into the January period this year.For Australian Food and Liquor we achieved A$##.# billion, which was up #.#%, a comp of #.# and also a quarter two result of #% flat. New Zealand Supermarkets A$#.# billion, up #.#, and a half of #.# comp and quarter two comp of #.# of petrol or A$#.# billion for the... TranscriptT1742241Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_808835860moodys/COP_808835860htmlCredit Opinion1/4/2008 1:44:54 AMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## OCT #### Credit Opinion: Woolworths Limited Woolworths Limited Australia Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating -Dom Curr A# Senior Unsecured A# Subordinate -Dom Curr Baa#...Woolworths Limited808835860150.0000NewshtmlWoolworths LimitedCOP_808835860Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/572467spcred/572467normThe latest Summary from S&P12/23/2007 11:43:59 PMSummary175global572467AustraliaFood RetailPacificGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on Woolworths Ltd. reflect the group's leading market and cost position in Australian supermarket retailing; its strong second position in New Zealand supermarket retailing; and its moderate geographic and business diversity. These factors are tempered by Woolworths' moderate financial risk profile, which includes extensive off-balance-sheet operating-lease financing; management challenges associated with managing a large and diverse group of retail businesses; and its large ongoing capital-expenditure requirements. Woolworths' credit profile is underpinned by its significant market positions in Australian and New Zealand supermarket retailing. Both the Australian and New Zealand supermarket industries exhibit duopoly-like characteristics, which moderates the competitive pressures evident in most other international retailing markets. Woolworths' market-leading supermarket cost position in Australia provides a significant and growingAUS98088830101030 301010 3010 30Woolworths Ltd.319680PACWOW@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/614789spcred/614789normThe latest Summary from S&P11/22/2007 4:34:36 AMSummary175global614789AustraliaFood RetailPacificGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe ratings on Woolworths Ltd. reflect the group's leading market and cost position in Australian supermarket retailing; its strong second position in New Zealand supermarket retailing; and its moderate geographic and business diversity. These factors are tempered by Woolworths' intermediate financial risk profile, which includes extensive off-balance-sheet operating-lease financing; management challenges associated with managing a large and diverse group of retail businesses; and its large ongoing capital-expenditure requirements. Woolworths' credit profile is underpinned by its significant market positions in Australian and New Zealand supermarket retailing. Both the Australian and New Zealand supermarket industries exhibit duopoly-like characteristics, which moderates the competitive pressures evident in most other international retailing markets. Woolworths' market-leading supermarket cost position in Australia provides a significant and growingAUS98088830101030 301010 3010 30Woolworths Ltd.319680PACWOW@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/614788spcred/614788normThe latest Full Report from S&P11/22/2007 4:34:36 AMFull Report400global614788AustraliaFood RetailPacificGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportStrong and highly defensible position as Australasia's largest food and liquor retailer Favorable duopoly-like characteristics and high barriers to entry in the Australian and New Zealand supermarket sectors Predominant exposure to nondiscretionary food retailing Market-leading cost position in Australian supermarket retailing Improving geographic and business diversity Significant indebtedness (which includes substantial off-balance-sheet operating-lease obligations) Large ongoing capital-expenditure requirements Management challenges associated with operating a large and diverse group of retail businesses Some exposure to cyclical consumer demand The ratings on Woolworths Ltd. reflect the group's leading market and cost position in Australian supermarket retailing; its strong second position in New Zealand supermarket retailing; and its moderate geographic and business diversity. These factors are tempered by Woolworths' intermediate financial risk profile,AUS98088830101030 301010 3010 30Woolworths Ltd.319680PACWOW@AUFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/598322spcred/598322normThe latest Summary from S&P8/27/2007 9:04:08 PMSummary175global598322AustraliaFood RetailPacificRetailGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Woolworths Ltd. reflect the group's leading market and cost position in Australian supermarket retailing; its strong second position in New Zealand supermarket retailing; and its moderate geographic and business diversity. These factors are tempered by Woolworths' intermediate financial risk profile, which includes extensive off-balance-sheet operating-lease financing; management challenges associated with managing a large and diverse group of retail businesses; and its large ongoing capital-expenditure requirements. Woolworths' credit profile is underpinned by its significant market positions in Australian and New Zealand supermarket retailing. Both the Australian and New Zealand supermarket industries exhibit duopoly-like characteristics, which moderates the competitive pressures evident in most other international retailing markets. Woolworths' market-leading supermarket cost position in Australia provides a significant and growingAUS98088830101030 301010 3010 30Woolworths Ltd.319680PACWOW@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research