Woolworths Holdings Limited reported trading results for the period ended December 23, 2018. Group sales for the 26 weeks ended 23 December 2018 increased by 1.9% (+2.7% in constant currency) compared to the 26 weeks ended 24 December 2017. Sales growth was impacted by one day less of pre-Christmas trade, compared to last year.

Shareholders are advised that earnings per share expected to be 192.6 cents to 202.4 cents, headline earnings per share expected to be 196.0 cents to 206.3 cents and adjusted diluted HEPS expected to be 195.5 cents to 206.6 cents for the period ended December 2018.