Associated British Food reports revenue in line with January estimates

Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) has reported revenue for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, following the estimates published on 8 January 2026.

Group

The following table sets out revenue by business segment for the period in comparison to the estimates previously provided, and to same period in the prior year.

   Estimate at 8 January 2026 Estimate at 8 January 2026
Revenue16 weeks to 3 Jan£mChange at actualcurrencyChange at actualcurrencyChange at constantcurrencyChange at constantcurrency
Retail3,502+4.2%+4%+1.5%+1%
Grocery1,385In lineIn line+0.7%+1%
Ingredients667(2.9)%(3)%(2.1)%(2)%
Sugar675(4.3)%(2)%(6.9)%(5)%
Agriculture521(4.1)%(4)%(4.1)%(4)%
Group[1]6,759In line+1%(0.9)%(1)%

Primark

The following table sets out revenue by market for the period in comparison to the same period in the prior year. There is no change from the estimates provided on 8 January 2026.

MarketPercentage of total salesLike-for-like sales growthTotal sales growth
UK only+1.7%+3%
UK and Ireland45%+1.1%+2%
Europe (excluding UK and Ireland)49%(5.7)%(1)%
US6%+12%
Primark (2.7)%+1%

Associated British Foods is scheduled to announce its interim results for the 24 weeks to 28 February 2026 on 21 April 2026.

[1] This includes revenue of £9m from disposed and closed businesses (2025: £46m)

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