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SBRY 06:01
J Sainsbury PLC
Preliminary Results
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**Summary**
Sainsburys preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026 highlight strong performance and strategic progress. Key financial highlights include
**Sales Growth** Total retail sales (excluding VAT and fuel) increased by 4.3% to £29.992 billion, with grocery sales up 5.2% and Argos sales up 0.7%.
**Profitability** Retail underlying operating profit decreased slightly by 1.1% to £1,025 million due to cost inflation and investment in value. Statutory profit after tax rose 55.3% to £393 million, primarily due to lower Financial Services discontinued operations losses.
**Cash Flow** Retail free cash flow increased by 8.1% to £574 million, supported by strong working capital management.
**Dividend** A proposed full-year dividend of 13.7 pence per share, up 0.7%.
Strategically, Sainsburys has made significant strides
**Customer Focus** Enhanced value propositions like Aldi Price Match, Nectar Prices, and personalized offers have attracted more customers.
**Supply Chain Resilience** Committed over £5 billion to British and Irish farming to strengthen supply chains.
**Digital and Store Enhancements** Invested in refreshing stores, improving digital experiences, and increasing colleague pay by 5%.
**Sustainability** Extended long-term partnerships with farmers, reduced food waste, and refreshed sustainability commitments.
Looking ahead, Sainsburys expects to continue outperforming the grocery market, with a focus on sustaining its competitive position and supporting customers and colleagues amidst economic challenges. The company anticipates total underlying operating profit between £975 million and £1,075 million for 2026/27, with retail free cash flow exceeding £500 million.
Financial MetricFY 2025/26FY 2024/25YoY Change
Retail sales (excl. VAT, excl. fuel)£29,992m£28,754m4.3%
Retail underlying operating profit£1,025m£1,036m(1.1%)
Net debt (incl. lease liabilities)£(5,743)m£(5,758)m£15m
Non-lease net debt£(203)m£(264)m£61m
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SBRY 14:31
J Sainsbury PLC
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SBRY 06:01
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Preliminary Results
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**Summary**
Sainsburys preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026 highlight strong performance and strategic progress. Key financial highlights include
**Sales Growth** Total retail sales (excluding VAT and fuel) increased by 4.3% to £29.992 billion, with grocery sales up 5.2% and Argos sales up 0.7%.
**Profitability** Retail underlying operating profit decreased slightly by 1.1% to £1,025 million due to cost inflation and investment in value. Statutory profit after tax rose 55.3% to £393 million, primarily due to lower Financial Services discontinued operations losses.
**Cash Flow** Retail free cash flow increased by 8.1% to £574 million, supported by strong working capital management.
**Dividend** A proposed full-year dividend of 13.7 pence per share, up 0.7%.
Strategically, Sainsburys has made significant strides
**Customer Focus** Enhanced value propositions like Aldi Price Match, Nectar Prices, and personalized offers have attracted more customers.
**Supply Chain Resilience** Committed over £5 billion to British and Irish farming to strengthen supply chains.
**Digital and Store Enhancements** Invested in refreshing stores, improving digital experiences, and increasing colleague pay by 5%.
**Sustainability** Extended long-term partnerships with farmers, reduced food waste, and refreshed sustainability commitments.
Looking ahead, Sainsburys expects to continue outperforming the grocery market, with a focus on sustaining its competitive position and supporting customers and colleagues amidst economic challenges. The company anticipates total underlying operating profit between £975 million and £1,075 million for 2026/27, with retail free cash flow exceeding £500 million.
Financial MetricFY 2025/26FY 2024/25YoY Change
Retail sales (excl. VAT, excl. fuel)£29,992m£28,754m4.3%
Retail underlying operating profit£1,025m£1,036m(1.1%)
Net debt (incl. lease liabilities)£(5,743)m£(5,758)m£15m
Non-lease net debt£(203)m£(264)m£61m
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SBRY 13:31
J Sainsbury PLC
Holding(s) in Company
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SBRY 06:01
J Sainsbury PLC
Preliminary Results
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**Summary**
Sainsburys preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 February 2026 highlight strong performance and strategic progress. Key financial highlights include
**Sales Growth** Total retail sales (excluding VAT and fuel) increased by 4.3% to £29.992 billion, with grocery sales up 5.2% and Argos sales up 0.7%.
**Profitability** Retail underlying operating profit decreased slightly by 1.1% to £1,025 million due to cost inflation and investment in value. Statutory profit after tax rose 55.3% to £393 million, primarily due to lower Financial Services discontinued operations losses.
**Cash Flow** Retail free cash flow increased by 8.1% to £574 million, supported by strong working capital management.
**Dividend** A proposed full-year dividend of 13.7 pence per share, up 0.7%.
Strategically, Sainsburys has made significant strides
**Customer Focus** Enhanced value propositions like Aldi Price Match, Nectar Prices, and personalized offers have attracted more customers.
**Supply Chain Resilience** Committed over £5 billion to British and Irish farming to strengthen supply chains.
**Digital and Store Enhancements** Invested in refreshing stores, improving digital experiences, and increasing colleague pay by 5%.
**Sustainability** Extended long-term partnerships with farmers, reduced food waste, and refreshed sustainability commitments.
Looking ahead, Sainsburys expects to continue outperforming the grocery market, with a focus on sustaining its competitive position and supporting customers and colleagues amidst economic challenges. The company anticipates total underlying operating profit between £975 million and £1,075 million for 2026/27, with retail free cash flow exceeding £500 million.
Financial MetricFY 2025/26FY 2024/25YoY Change
Retail sales (excl. VAT, excl. fuel)£29,992m£28,754m4.3%
Retail underlying operating profit£1,025m£1,036m(1.1%)
Net debt (incl. lease liabilities)£(5,743)m£(5,758)m£15m
Non-lease net debt£(203)m£(264)m£61m
SBRY 14:31
J Sainsbury PLC
Director/PDMR Shareholding
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<mark style="background-coloryellow">Purchase</mark> of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Share Incentive Plan
SBRY 14:51
J Sainsbury PLC
Total Voting Rights
SBRY 13:31
J Sainsbury PLC
Holding(s) in Company
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TR1 Buy

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
7.9B
Enterprise Value
10.3B
Public Float
56.9
Broker Target
352.385
Shares Out
2.2B
Long Interest
82
Short Interest
18
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00B019KW72
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.14
Ex Divi
2025-11-13
Earnings Date
2026-04-15
Net Debt
5.9B
Cash
727.0M
EPS
0.18
Net Income
242.0M
Revenue
32.8B
Enterprise Value
10.3B
Trailing PE
19.6167
Forward PE
17.301
Price Sales TTM
0.2371
Price Book MRQ
1.2274
EV Revenue
0.3881
EV EBITDA
5.8632
Financial Forecastist

Worsening financial engine

Revenue is accelerating +3.5% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is stable by 0.0 pts. Net debt is coming down +9.6%.

Revenue +3.5% Net Income +6.5% FCF -632.7% Current Ratio 0.62x Forward Rev 0
Worsening
Quarter Revenue
17.6B
+3.5%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+0.9%
+0.0 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
-1.1B
-632.7%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
4.7x
-9.6%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 17.6B with the top line pushing higher against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 165.0M and the margin profile is stable. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 1.3B while net debt is 5.3B. The leverage stack is cleaning up.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

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

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q2 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q3 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q2 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
33.7B
Revenue Path
0.22
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -0.0%
FY 2027
Consensus
34.8B
Revenue Path
0.25
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q3 2025 17.6B 165.0M -1.1B 5.3B
Q1 2025 15.6B 166.0M 1.7B 5.9B
Q3 2024 17.2B 76.0M 340.0M 5.7B
Q1 2024 15.7B -18.0M 341.0M 4.6B
Q3 2023 17.0B 155.0M 214.0M -
Q1 2023 15.1B -78.0M 426.0M 5.8B

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 32.8B 242.0M 1.6B 2.1B
FY 2024 32.7B 137.0M 1.8B 400.0M
FY 2023 31.5B 207.0M 1.8B 1.7B
FY 2022 29.9B 677.0M 2.4B 202.0M
FY 2021 29.0B -208.0M 1.3B 1.5B

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Yield Compounder profile with trend runway open

Price is 86.1% through the 52-week range, +1.8% vs 50DMA and +8.1% vs 200DMA. 71.9% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 28.1% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 3.9% and payout around 2.4%.

Trend runway open Institutional gravity Reliable income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Yield Compounder
Structure Score
81.7 / 100
Yield Compounder
Trend Stack
+1.8% / +8.1%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
86.1%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
71.9%
66.3% institutions | 5.6% insiders
Pressure Pocket
6.8% short float
Short ratio 0.0x | monthly -
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 3.9% | payout 2.4%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 351.70 with the stock +1.8% vs 50DMA and +8.1% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 86.1% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend runway open.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 66.3% and insiders about 5.6%, locking roughly 71.9% of the register and leaving 28.1% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

Short pressure is running near 6.8% of float with short ratio 0.0x and monthly change -. That gives us a read on whether the tape is clean, crowded, or coiled.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 2.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 3.9% while payout is around 2.4%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 2 Full year
2021 2 Full year
2020 1 Full year
2019 2 Full year
2018 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
351.70
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
370.73
upper auction edge
52W Low
233.91
lower auction edge
Beta
1.09
volatility character
Shares Out
2.2B
fully diluted count
Shares Float
1.3B
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2025-11-13
-157 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
7:8
2004-07-19

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
21.2292
Institutions As Of
2026-03-10
Avg Broker Target
342.8065
Upside Vs Price
1.66%
Purchase Director Dealing
23
Sale Director Dealing
8
Purchase TR1
8
Sale TR1
10
Broker Coverage Rows
31
Institution Holders Tracked
3
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
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Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
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Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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