Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,869.00
+2.00 (0.11%)
At close: Jan 15, 2026
-4.40%
Market Cap13.22B
Revenue (ttm)19.46B
Net Income (ttm)1.03B
Shares Out707.44M
EPS (ttm)1.42
PE Ratio13.20
Forward PE11.33
Dividend0.63 (3.37%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Volume844,573
Average Volume1,041,365
Open1,866.50
Previous Close1,867.00
Day's Range1,838.00 - 1,874.00
52-Week Range1,810.00 - 2,359.00
Beta0.98
RSI25.98
Earnings DateApr 21, 2026

About Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc engages in the food, ingredients, and retail businesses worldwide. It operates through five segments: Retail, Grocery, Ingredients, Sugar, and Agriculture. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer women’s, men’s, and kidswear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cerea... [Read more]

Founded 1934
Employees 138,000
Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange
Ticker Symbol ABF
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Associated British Foods's revenue was 19.46 billion, a decrease of -3.06% compared to the previous year's 20.07 billion. Earnings were 1.03 billion, a decrease of -29.55%.

Financial Statements

News

The Primark machine suffers a continental splutter at a bad moment | Nils Pratley

Big fall in sales in rest of Europe means splits from owner’s food businesses would be distraction best avoided for year or two It is probably a good thing that Associated British Foods has not yet sp...

7 days ago - The Guardian

Shares in Primark owner plunge after ‘challenging’ trading

Shares in Primark owner Associated British Foods plunged in London after it warned that the retailer has had a challenging start to the year.

7 days ago - Independent Ireland

UK competition watchdog to investigate Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of Hovis

CMA’s move comes as Associated British Foods, which also owns Primark, issues profit warning Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has ramped up its investigation into a £75m take...

7 days ago - The Guardian

Primark owner warns over profits after disappointing festive sales

The figures come amid a group-wide review at Associated British Foods that could see Primark spun off with a separate stock market listing.

7 days ago - Evening Standard

UK watchdog to launch in-depth probe of AB Foods' purchase of bread brand Hovis

Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its probe of Associated British Foods' deal to buy bread brand Hovis from private equity firm Endless to an in-depth investiga...

7 days ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods shares plummet as it slashes Primark growth forecasts after 'challenging' year

ABF said Primark had suffered weaker sales growth in the 16 weeks to 3 January amid a 'challenging consumer environment'.

7 days ago - This is Money

Associated British Foods 16-week Revenue Up 1%; Now Sees Weak Adj. Profit In FY26

(RTTNews) - Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY.PK, ABF.L) reported Thursday that its estimated Group revenue for the 16 weeks to January 3 increased 1% year-over-year on a reported basis, but dropped...

7 days ago - Nasdaq

AB Foods Says Primark Sales Growth Missed Expectations

Primark's stronger performance in the U.K. was partly offset by weaker sales in continental Europe.

7 days ago - WSJ

UK Stock Market News: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, ABF

Tesco adds market share, food channels performing well at M&S, discounting at Primark and mixed food trading weight on ABF outlook

7 days ago - The Armchair Trader

Primark owner AB Foods warns of lower annual profit

Associated British Foods on Thursday warned of lower annual profit due to weak demand at Primark in continental Europe, and subdued U.S. demand at its food business.

7 days ago - Reuters

Competition and Markets Authority to probe ABF’s deal to buy Hovis

In August, Associated British Foods (ABF) struck a deal to buy the 135-year-old business from US private equity owner Endless.

27 days ago - Evening Standard

UK competition watchdog to probe AB Foods' Hovis purchase

Britain's competition regulator will investigate Associated British Foods' deal to buy bread brand Hovis from private equity firm Endless, it said on Friday.

27 days ago - Reuters

Asset-backed finance is growing fast and drawing new scrutiny

ABF involves lending against a specific asset, income stream, or loan rather than lending to a company based on its cash flow.

6 weeks ago - CNBC

Australian airports hit by nationwide passport processing outage, international travellers face delays

The Australian Border Force (ABF) announced on Sunday that airports across the country experienced an outage in the national electronic...

6 weeks ago - Business Upturn

Sand play products now ‘high risk’ and need to be tested before coming into Australia, border force says

Suppliers would not have previously been obliged to test the products at any point in the supply chain, ABF confirmed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email...

2 months ago - The Guardian

John Mulligan: ABF’s €15bn plan to cut Primark loose might be a decade late

With Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) now considering cutting Primark loose in a £13bn (€14.7bn) spin-off, the latest chapter for the Irish-founded retailer is likely to be another page-tu...

2 months ago - Independent Ireland

CEO vacancy at Primark spurs AB Foods spin-off review

After decades of board resistance to spinning off Primark from owner Associated British Foods , a vacancy for a CEO at the fashion chain, along with its scale and growth potential, spurred a new revie...

2 months ago - Reuters

Full Year 2025 Associated British Foods PLC Earnings Call Transcript

Full Year 2025 Associated British Foods PLC Earnings Call Transcript

2 months ago - GuruFocus

Primark sale now on: Associated British Foods considers placing its crown jewel on the market.

With operating profits of £1.7 billion last year, a sale of Primark may unlock significant value for Associated Britshs Foods.

2 months ago - MarketWatch

Primark's UK sales fall as owner ABF explores spinning off fashion retailer

ABF explores spinning off Primark chain from food brands as UK shoppers cut back on fashion purchases

2 months ago - BBC