Coles reports a $1.1 billion full-year profit, Woodside shares surge following half-year results, and the ASX ends the day lower — here’s what happened.

Coles has reported a full-year after-tax profit of $1.1 billion, attributing the strong performance to increased supermarket sales and effective measures to reduce theft-related losses. Meanwhile, Woodside shares have risen by 4% following the release of the company’s half-year results.

The ASX 200 index ended the day lower, influenced by a mixed performance in US markets on Wall Street.

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