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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 €10.78B and net profit of €506.57M

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

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	€15.17B
Number of shares	699.7M
52-week high/low	€27.50 - €20.16
Dividend yield	3.34%
Dividends TTM	€0.73
Beta	0.81
P/E ratio	13.88
PEG ratio	-0.57
P/B ratio	1.15
P/S ratio	0.67

Company profile

Associated British Foods plc ist ein weltweit tätiges, diversifiziertes Lebensmittel-, Zutaten- und Einzelhandelsunternehmen. Das Unternehmen ist in fünf Segmenten tätig: Lebensmittel, Zucker, Landwirtschaft, Inhaltsstoffe und Einzelhandel. Das Segment Lebensmittel produziert und verkauft Lebensmittelprodukte, einschließlich Heißgetränke, Zucker und Süßstoffe, pflanzliche Öle, Balsamico-Essig, Brot und Backwaren, Cerealien, ethnische Lebensmittel und Fleischprodukte an den Einzel- und Großhandel sowie an Gastronomiebetriebe. Das Segment Zucker befasst sich mit dem Anbau, der Verarbeitung und dem Verkauf von Zuckerrüben und Zuckerrohr an industrielle Abnehmer. Das Segment Landwirtschaft produziert und vertreibt Tierfutter und bietet andere Produkte und Dienstleistungen für die Landwirtschaft an. Das Segment Ingredients stellt Bäckerhefe, Backzutaten, Enzyme, Lipide, Hefeextrakte und Getreidespezialitäten her. Das Segment Einzelhandel befasst sich mit dem Einkauf und der Vermarktung von Bekleidung und Accessoires über die Einzelhandelsketten Primark und Penneys, die Damen-, Herren- und Kinderbekleidung, Schuhe, Accessoires, Haushaltswaren und Hautpflegeprodukte anbieten. Das Unternehmen wurde 1935 gegründet und hat seinen Hauptsitz in London, Vereinigtes Königreich. Associated British Foods plc ist eine Tochtergesellschaft von 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	07/01/1988
Employees	138,000