Woolworths Reports 5% Rise In First-Half Sales

Woolworths Ltd (OTC:

) reported a 5% y/y rise in its first half sales. Woolworths' sales climbed to A$29.73 billion. The company's sales in its supermarket division for the six months to January 1 gained 5.6% y/y to A$25.25 billion. Woolworths shares closed at $25.30 yesterday.