First Impression: Woolworths (WOW) FY16 Result

Reported Net Loss $1.23 bn (impairment charges and restructuring costs of $1.9 billion,) | Net operating cash flow down 29.5% to $2357.5m | Segment EBIT: Australian, Food, Endeavour Drinks and Petrol down 34.8% to $2243.6m EBIT margin up 22bps to 7.2%, NZ super markets down 6.2% to $284.4m; EBIT margin up 15bps to 5.55%, Big W down 113.3% to ($14.9m); EBIT margin down 73 bps to 2.8%, Hotels down 11.19% to $208.5m; EBIT margin down 281bps to 15.9%, EBIT to Sales margins: Aus Food and Petrol margin 4.47%, Endeavour drinks 4.38%, NZ Food 5.14%, Big W (0.39%), Hotels 13.79%.