Highlights
- Coles (ASX:COL) is due to report FY26 results on 25 August 2026, with investors focused on supermarket margins, online growth and automation benefits.
- H1 FY26 group sales rose 2.5% to $23.62 billion, while underlying EBIT increased 10.2% to $1.23 billion.
- E-commerce growth remained a key driver, with online penetration reaching 13.6% of supermarket sales by the third quarter.
- Liquor performance, regulatory scrutiny and execution of automated distribution and fulfilment infrastructure remain key areas to watch.
Coles (ASX:COL) enters its FY26 result with several structural themes working in its favour, including online growth, a maturing automation program and changing…
