Further to its announcement dated 30 March 2020, Wesfarmers today announced that trades have been executed for the sale of 5.2 per cent of the issued capital in Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) (Coles) for total pre-tax proceeds of $1,060 million.
The sale will proceed at $15.39 per share with settlement expected on 2 April 2020. Wesfarmers expects to recognise a pre-tax profit on sale of approximately $130 million.
Following the sale, Wesfarmers retains a 4.9 per cent interest in Coles and has agreed to retain its remaining shares in Coles for 60 days from completion of the sale, subject to customary exceptions.
The sale will proceed at $15.39 per share with settlement expected on 2 April 2020. Wesfarmers expects to recognise a pre-tax profit on sale of approximately $130 million.
Following the sale, Wesfarmers retains a 4.9 per cent interest in Coles and has agreed to retain its remaining shares in Coles for 60 days from completion of the sale, subject to customary exceptions.