Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
2,050.00
+34.00 (1.69%)
May 2, 2025, 4:53 PM BST
-22.23%
Market Cap 14.73B
Revenue (ttm) 20.07B
Net Income (ttm) 1.46B
Shares Out 718.47M
EPS (ttm) 1.94
PE Ratio 10.58
Forward PE 10.95
Dividend 0.90 (4.39%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 29, 2025
Volume 775,738
Average Volume 1,269,346
Open 2,023.00
Previous Close 2,016.00
Day's Range 2,014.00 - 2,050.00
52-Week Range 1,818.87 - 2,755.00
Beta 1.19
RSI 50.08
Earnings Date Apr 29, 2025

About Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company 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 kids wear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and... [Read more]

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

Financial Performance

In 2024, Associated British Foods's revenue was 20.07 billion, an increase of 1.64% compared to the previous year's 19.75 billion. Earnings were 1.46 billion, an increase of 39.37%.

Financial Statements

News

Associated British Foods plc 2025 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

The following slide deck was published by Associated British Foods plc in conjunction with their 2025 Q1 earnings call.

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY) H1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Associated British Foods plc (OTCPK:ASBFY) H1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 4:00 AM ET Company Participants George Weston – CEO Joana Edwards - Interim Finance Director Eoin Tonge – CEO...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Consumer caution dampens Primark results as owner ABF reports profits hit

Group revenue was down 2% at $12.7 billion, and adjusted profit before tax was also down 10% from $1.2 billion the previous year to £818 million $1.09 billion.

6 days ago - Fortune

Around 150 jobs at risk as ABF warns bioethanol plant could close

The Vivergo fuels site in Saltend, near Hull, swung to a loss in recent months after it cut production levels in light of low bioethanol prices.

6 days ago - Evening Standard

AB Foods shares slip on sugar woes, but Primark still delivers

Associated British Foods experienced a notable downturn in its financial performance during the first half of the fiscal year, reporting a 10% decrease in pre-tax profit.

6 days ago - Invezz

Primark owner’s shares drop as sales fall amid Trump tariff fears

Company says consumer confidence could deteriorate further as countries face risk of recession Business live – latest updates Shares in the owner of Primark fell after the budget clothing chain posted...

6 days ago - The Guardian

Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes

It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.

6 days ago - Evening Standard

Primark Owner Associated British Foods Posts Revenue, Profit Below Views

The company confirmed its guidance for most of its divisions which is now expected to report an adjusted operating loss of up to 40 million pounds in fiscal year 2025.

6 days ago - WSJ

UK Stock Market News: HSBC, ABF, Travis Perkins

HSBC profits trimmed but beat expectations, ABF retail margins improve but sugar prices weigh, focus on customer service at Travis Perkins

6 days ago - The Armchair Trader

AB Foods keeps annual guidance for Primark unit but cuts sugar outlook

Associated British Foods on Tuesday kept its guidance for "low single digit" annual sales growth at its Primark clothing unit, while the overall group reported a 10% fall in first-half profit, hurt by...

6 days ago - Reuters

Companies Reporting: Airbus, Persimmon, Microsoft & Apple

ABF, Airbus, Persimmon and Microsoft are amongst the FTSE 350 and other companies reporting earnings for the week of 28 April

11 days ago - The Armchair Trader

Primark CEO Paul Marchant Resigns After Inappropriate Behaviour Allegation

Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has resigned following a company investigation into his behaviour toward a woman "in a social environment", the budget fashion chain's owner Associated British Fo...

5 weeks ago - NDTV

Primark CEO Paul Marchant resigns following investigation into behaviour toward Woman

Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark, has resigned following an investigation into inappropriate behavior toward a woman. Apologizing for his actions, he stepped down immediately, prompting a 4.9% drop in sh...

5 weeks ago - The Times of India

Primark's CEO resigned over an allegation of inappropriate behavior, which was an 'error of judgment,' company says

Shares in Primark's owner, ABF, dropped almost 5% on Monday after Paul Marchant's resignation was announced.

5 weeks ago - Business Insider

Primark boss steps down after 16 years due to inappropriate ‘behaviour toward a woman’

Primark's owner Associated British Foods, said it continues to offer support to the person who brought Paul Marchant's behavior to its attention.

5 weeks ago - Fortune

Primark boss steps down over inappropriate behaviour allegation

Paul Marchant “acknowledged his error of judgement”, said Primark owner Associated British Foods on Monday.

5 weeks ago - Euronews

Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns over inappropriate behaviour

The retailer’s parent firm Associated British Foods said the chief executive admitted to an ‘error of judgment’.

5 weeks ago - Evening Standard

Primark boss admits ‘error of judgment’ and resigns after woman’s allegation

Paul Marchant accepts behaviour fell below standards expected at owner Associated British Foods The boss of Primark has admitted an “error of judgment” and resigned following an allegation made by a w...

5 weeks ago - The Guardian

Associated British Foods is an overlooked gem going cheap should you buy shares?

Associated British Foods, the owner of Primark, is a family-owned business, which means it is passed over by the increasingly popular passive investment funds. That spells opportunity for private inve...

3 months ago - MoneyWeek

AB Foods sees analysts' profit view falling 2% after Primark sales downgrade

Associated British Foods expects analysts' consensus profit expectations for its 2024/25 year to fall about 2% after the group cut the sales outlook for its Primark clothing business, its finance chie...

3 months ago - Reuters

Primark sales in first post-Covid fall amid mild weather and low consumer confidence

Fashion chain loses market share as rivals M&S and Next increase sales due to online shopping Business live – latest updates Sales at Primark have fallen for the first time since the pandemic forced a...

3 months ago - The Guardian

UK Stock Market News: Mitie, THG, Associated British Foods

Record Q3 revenues at Mitie, THG notes improved start to new financial year, lacklustre sales growth for ABF but Primark US shines

3 months ago - The Armchair Trader