Reece Ltd (ASX:REH) operates the largest bathroom and plumbing supply business in Australia, Reece, as well as ten other businesses in related industries including irrigation, pools, civil works and HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration). Reece began in 1920 when Harold Joseph Reece commenced selling hardware products from the back of his truck. Almost 100 years on, the company has grown to having 8,000 people in 800 branches across Australia, New Zealand and the US.
The Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(ASX: XJO) index is expected to open slightly higher Thursday morning, according to data from the Sydney Futures Exchange.
The ASX’s ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO) index ended higher on Thursday, with the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) ending firmly in the green.
Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares closed 4.5% lower on Monday, weighing on the ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX:XAO)(ASX:XAO) index.
