Wesfarmers posts higher net profit on higher Bunnings, Kmart, Officeworks sales

Wesfarmers posted higher net profit amid stronger sales across its retail businesses in the fiscal first half ended December 31.

The group’s net profit rose 2.9 per cent to $1.47 billion on revenue up 3.6 per cent to $23.49 billion.

Bunnings’ sales climbed 3.1 per cent to…