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Associated British Foods shares fall after disappointing Primark numbers in Europe

Associated British Foods reported in its trading update for the quarter to 12 September a like‑for‑like sales decline at Primark of 3%, driven by a 4.3% fall in continental Europe despite a slight 0.4% rise in the UK and Ireland. The stock fell about 8.2% to 1,854 pence after analysts criticised the figures and the cautious outlook. Management warned for fiscal 2027 of a much larger adjusted operating loss in the sugar business of £70–170m, hit by higher gas costs and adverse weather. Macro risks such as rising oil prices added to the selling pressure on the shares. » More on de.investing.com
Primark cuts prices by up to 29% ahead of demerger from Associated British Foods

Primark has cut prices on hundreds of top-selling items in women’s, men’s and children’s fashion by up to 29% across all 19 markets to boost sales ahead of the planned demerger from parent company Associated British Foods. Reduced items include pyjamas, women’s coats and men’s overshirts, with discounts of about £3 to £6 per item. The measures took effect on Monday. » More on de.investing.com
Associated British Foods: Primark reports sales decline in third quarter

Primark recorded a like‑for‑like sales decline of 2.2% in the third quarter to June 20 and is suffering from continued consumer caution. Associated British Foods also warned of a further deterioration in its sugar business after the Middle East conflict pushed up energy prices. The stock fell temporarily in the morning. » More on finanzen.net

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In 2026, Associated British Foods has already paid €0.73 in dividends. The last payout was in July.

Financials

In the last quarter, Associated British Foods had revenue of €10.78bn and net profit of €506.57m

(EUR)	February 2026	YoY
Revenue	10.78bn	-
Gross profit	726.27m	-
Net profit	506.57m	-
EBITDA	1.36bn	-

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	€16.31bn
Number of shares	699.03m
52-week high/low	€28.18 - €18.62
Dividend yield	3.12%
Dividends TTM	€0.73
Beta	0.81
P/E ratio	14.57
PEG ratio	-0.60
P/B ratio	1.21
P/S ratio	0.70

Company profile

Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Sugar segment is involved in growing, processing, and selling sugar beet and sugar cane to industrial users. The Agriculture segment manufactures and sells animal feeds; and provides other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Ingredients segment manufactures bakers' yeast, bakery ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, and cereal specialties. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer womenswear, menswear, children's wear, footwear, accessories, homeware, and skincare products. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.

Name	Associated British Foods
CEO	George Garfield Weston
Headquarters	London, gl United Kingdom
Website	abf.co.uk
Sector	Consumer Staples
Industry	Food Products
IPO	01/07/1988
Employees	138,000