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**Summary**
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) released a trading update on January 8, 2026, highlighting mixed performance across its retail and food segments for the 16 weeks ending January 3, 2026.
**Key Points**
* **Primark (Retail)**
* **UK** Showed resilience with 3% sales growth (1.7% like-for-like) despite a challenging clothing market, gaining market share. Success attributed to initiatives improving customer value proposition.
* **Continental Europe** Struggled with a 5.7% like-for-like sales decline due to weak consumer confidence and delayed implementation of UK-style initiatives.
* **US** Volatile retail environment impacted performance.
* **Overall** Sales growth below expectations, leading to increased markdowns and lower profitability. Primark expects low single-digit sales growth in the first half of 2026, with potential impact on full-year operating profit margin.
* **Food Businesses**
* **Mixed performance** US market weakness, particularly in cooking oils and bakery ingredients, led to lower sales and a more cautious outlook.
* **Grocery and Ingredients** Expected to deliver adjusted operating profit moderately below last year.
* **Sugar and Agriculture** Guidance remains unchanged from November 2025.
* **Group Outlook**
* Group adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS are expected to be below last year due to the performance of individual segments.
**Additional Notes**
* ABF will release final revenue figures for the period on January 22, 2026.
* An investor and analyst call was held on January 8, 2026.
* The announcement contains inside information as per Market Abuse Regulation.
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Associated British Foods PLC Financial Comparison (2025 vs 2026)

Metric2025 (Prior Year)2026 (Current Year)Change
Primark UK Sales GrowthNot Provided+3%N/A
Primark UK Like-for-Like Sales GrowthNot Provided+1.7%N/A
Primark Europe Like-for-Like Sales GrowthNot Provided-5.7%N/A
Primark US Sales GrowthNot Provided+12%N/A
Primark Overall Sales GrowthNot Provided+1%N/A
Retail Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided+1%N/A
Grocery Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided+1%N/A
Ingredients Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-2%N/A
Sugar Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-5%N/A
Agriculture Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-4%N/A
Group Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-1%N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (Primark)Not Provided~10% (expected)N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit (Grocery)Not ProvidedModerately Below 2025N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit (Ingredients)Not ProvidedModerately Below 2025N/A
Group Adjusted Operating ProfitNot ProvidedBelow 2025N/A
Adjusted EPSNot ProvidedBelow 2025N/A

Note: Debt figures were not provided in the text, so they are not included in the comparison.

### Explanation: - **Metrics**: The table includes key financial metrics such as sales growth, revenue growth, and adjusted operating profit margins/profits for different segments of Associated British Foods PLC. - **Comparison**: Since the prior year (2025) figures are not explicitly provided in the text, the "Change" column is marked as "N/A". - **Styling**: Basic CSS is applied to make the table more readable. - **Debt**: As debt figures are not mentioned in the text, they are excluded from the table with a note at the bottom.
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**Summary**
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) released a trading update on January 8, 2026, highlighting mixed performance across its retail and food segments for the 16 weeks ending January 3, 2026.
**Key Points**
* **Primark (Retail)**
* **UK** Showed resilience with 3% sales growth (1.7% like-for-like) despite a challenging clothing market, gaining market share. Success attributed to initiatives improving customer value proposition.
* **Continental Europe** Struggled with a 5.7% like-for-like sales decline due to weak consumer confidence and delayed implementation of UK-style initiatives.
* **US** Volatile retail environment impacted performance.
* **Overall** Sales growth below expectations, leading to increased markdowns and lower profitability. Primark expects low single-digit sales growth in the first half of 2026, with potential impact on full-year operating profit margin.
* **Food Businesses**
* **Mixed performance** US market weakness, particularly in cooking oils and bakery ingredients, led to lower sales and a more cautious outlook.
* **Grocery and Ingredients** Expected to deliver adjusted operating profit moderately below last year.
* **Sugar and Agriculture** Guidance remains unchanged from November 2025.
* **Group Outlook**
* Group adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS are expected to be below last year due to the performance of individual segments.
**Additional Notes**
* ABF will release final revenue figures for the period on January 22, 2026.
* An investor and analyst call was held on January 8, 2026.
* The announcement contains inside information as per Market Abuse Regulation.
Below is the HTML table code comparing the financials and debt year on year based on the provided text. Since the text does not explicitly mention debt figures, the table focuses on the financial metrics provided, such as revenue growth, sales growth, and adjusted operating profit. < lang="en">Associated British Foods PLC Financial Comparison

Associated British Foods PLC Financial Comparison (2025 vs 2026)

Metric2025 (Prior Year)2026 (Current Year)Change
Primark UK Sales GrowthNot Provided+3%N/A
Primark UK Like-for-Like Sales GrowthNot Provided+1.7%N/A
Primark Europe Like-for-Like Sales GrowthNot Provided-5.7%N/A
Primark US Sales GrowthNot Provided+12%N/A
Primark Overall Sales GrowthNot Provided+1%N/A
Retail Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided+1%N/A
Grocery Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided+1%N/A
Ingredients Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-2%N/A
Sugar Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-5%N/A
Agriculture Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-4%N/A
Group Revenue Growth (Constant Currency)Not Provided-1%N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (Primark)Not Provided~10% (expected)N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit (Grocery)Not ProvidedModerately Below 2025N/A
Adjusted Operating Profit (Ingredients)Not ProvidedModerately Below 2025N/A
Group Adjusted Operating ProfitNot ProvidedBelow 2025N/A
Adjusted EPSNot ProvidedBelow 2025N/A

Note: Debt figures were not provided in the text, so they are not included in the comparison.

### Explanation: - **Metrics**: The table includes key financial metrics such as sales growth, revenue growth, and adjusted operating profit margins/profits for different segments of Associated British Foods PLC. - **Comparison**: Since the prior year (2025) figures are not explicitly provided in the text, the "Change" column is marked as "N/A". - **Styling**: Basic CSS is applied to make the table more readable. - **Debt**: As debt figures are not mentioned in the text, they are excluded from the table with a note at the bottom.
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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Market Cap
13.2B
Enterprise Value
14.1B
Public Float
36.9
Broker Target
1939.444
Shares Out
702.5M
Long Interest
69
Short Interest
31
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB0006731235
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Food Producers
Float / Shares Ratio
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Short vs Long Delta
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EV / Market Cap
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Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
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Profitability
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Debt & Cash
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Valuation Risk
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Forward Expectation
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Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.63
Ex Divi
2025-12-11
Earnings Date
2026-04-21
Net Debt
2.6B
Cash
1.1B
EPS
1.42
Net Income
1.0B
Revenue
19.4B
Enterprise Value
14.1B
Trailing PE
13.2746
Forward PE
12.0048
Price Sales TTM
0.6805
Price Book MRQ
1.1917
EV Revenue
0.8124
EV EBITDA
5.9562
Financial Forecastist

Mixed financial engine

Revenue is slipping -2.4% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is stable by 0.0 pts. Net debt is building +3.3%.

Revenue -2.4% Net Income -2.3% FCF -9.9% Forward Rev 7.0B
Mixed
Quarter Revenue
9.9B
-2.4%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+5.1%
+0.0 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
866.0M
-9.9%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
-
+3.3%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 9.9B with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 505.0M and the margin profile is stable. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near - while net debt is 2.8B. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

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Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q4 2024
Consensus
6.8B
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q2 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2025
Consensus
7.0B
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.0%
FY 2026
Consensus
19.6B
Revenue Path
1.62
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -0.1%
FY 2027
Consensus
20.2B
Revenue Path
1.79
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q3 2025 9.9B 505.0M 866.0M -
Q1 2025 9.5B 520.0M 265.0M 2.8B
Q3 2024 10.3B 792.0M 1.1B 2.4B
Q1 2024 9.7B 663.0M 653.0M 2.5B
Q3 2023 10.2B 517.0M 961.0M -
Q1 2023 9.6B 527.0M -150.5M -

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 19.4B 1.0B 2.4B 1.1B
FY 2024 20.1B 1.5B 2.6B 1.8B
FY 2023 19.8B 1.0B 2.0B 581.0M
FY 2022 17.0B 700.0M 1.9B 384.0M
FY 2021 13.9B 478.0M 1.5B 786.0M

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Last Held Position
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Public Hands
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Institutions
57.0905
Institutions As Of
2024-12-03
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Upside Vs Price
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Purchase Director Dealing
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Sale Director Dealing
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Purchase TR1
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Sale TR1
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Broker Coverage Rows
3
Institution Holders Tracked
1
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