# Associated British Food reports revenue in line with January estimates

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/associated-british-food-reports-revenue-in-line-with-january-estimates/4121236018
- Published: 2026-01-22T07:54:23+00:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**[Associated British Foods plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/associated-british-foods/abf.l)**(
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 | 
| **Revenue** | **16 weeks to 3 Jan****£m** | **Change at actual****currency** | Change at actualcurrency | **Change at constant****currency** | Change at constantcurrency | 
| **Retail** | **3,502** | **+4.2%** | +4% | **+1.5%** | +1% | 
| **Grocery** | **1,385** | **In line** | In line | **+0.7%** | +1% | 
| **Ingredients** | **667** | **(2.9)%** | (3)% | **(2.1)%** | (2)% | 
| **Sugar** | **675** | **(4.3)%** | (2)% | **(6.9)%** | (5)% | 
| **Agriculture** | **521** | **(4.1)%** | (4)% | **(4.1)%** | (4)% | 
| **Group^([1])** | **6,759** | **In line** | +1% | **(0.9)%** | (1)% | 
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**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.

| **Market** | **Percentage of total sales** | **Like-for-like sales growth** | **Total sales growth** | 
| UK only |  | +1.7% | +3% | 
| UK and Ireland | 45% | +1.1% | +2% | 
| Europe (excluding UK and Ireland) | 49% | (5.7)% | (1)% | 
| US | 6% |  | +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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