Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,977.00
+28.00 (1.44%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
Market Cap13.95B -0.4%
Revenue (ttm)19.46B -3.1%
Net Income1.03B -29.6%
EPS1.42 -26.9%
Shares Out705.63M
PE Ratio13.96
Forward PE12.18
Dividend0.63 (3.23%)
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2025
Volume2,455,437
Average Volume861,363
Open1,955.50
Previous Close1,949.00
Day's Range1,939.50 - 1,993.00
52-Week Range1,810.00 - 2,359.00
Beta0.89
RSI55.49
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 fiscal year 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

Fast-fashion chain Primark to name Tonge as permanent CEO, Sky News reports

Primark owner Associated British Foods is close to name Eoin Tonge as the fast-fashion chain's permanent chief executive officer, a year after he was installed as CEO on an interim basis, Sky News rep...

3 days ago - Reuters

AB Foods' Revenue Slips on Weak Primark Sales in Europe

Primark sales rose 1% for the first quarter quarter ending Jan. 3, compared with a year earlier, dropping 2.7% on a constant-currency basis.

5 weeks ago - WSJ

AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%

Associated British Foods , which warned on profit earlier this month, confirmed on Thursday that underlying sales at its Primark clothing business fell 2.7 % in the Christmas quarter.

5 weeks ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

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 weeks ago - Reuters

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 weeks ago - WSJ

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 weeks ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods: Proposed Primark Spin-Off May Unlock Value For Shareholders

Associated British Foods operates as a conglomerate, but this obscures the strength of Primark, its clothing retail division, responsible for 65% of group profit. Management are now seriously consider...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

2 months ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Associated British Foods plc (OTCPK:ASBFY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 4:00 AM EST Company Participants Michael George McLintock George Weston - CEO & Executive Director Joana Edwards - Int...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

4 months ago - Reuters

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.

4 months ago - Market Watch

ABF's Share Price Dips On Weak FY Results, Primark Split Considered

Associated British Food's (ABF) share price reversed slightly on Tuesday, as news of a possible split of its Primark and food businesses failed to offset softer-than-expected full year results.

4 months ago - Forbes

AB Foods Mulls Separation of Primark, Food Businesses

The group expects a lower adjusted operating margin for its Primark business in the year ahead after a slowdown in sales at the clothing retailer.

4 months ago - WSJ

Primark owner AB Foods profit falls 13% on weak sugar business

Primark owner Associated British Foods reported a 13% fall in full-year profit, hurt by a weak performance in its sugar business that reflected low European prices but forecast an improved outcome in ...

4 months ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods Plc (ASBFY) Pre Close Trading Update Conference Call (Transcript)

Associated British Foods plc (OTCPK:ASBFY) Pre Close Trading Update Conference Call Company Participants George Weston - CEO & Executive Director Joana Edwards - Interim Finance Director Conference Ca...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

ABF Shares Sink 10% As Primark's Woes Deepen

Shares in food and clothing conglomerate Associated British Foods tanked on Wednesday, as sales at the key Primark retail division undershot forecasts.

6 months ago - Forbes

AB Foods to buy Hovis, expanding UK bread portfolio

Associated British Foods has agreed to buy bread brand Hovis from private equity firm Endless, bolstering the group's loss-making Allied Bakeries unit which owns the Kingsmill, Sunblest and Allinson's...

7 months ago - Reuters

AB Foods set to close bioethanol plant after US-UK trade deal

Associated British Foods said it would close its bioethanol plant in northern England if the government does not provide the funding to alleviate the impact of the U.S.-UK trade by the time its consul...

8 months ago - Reuters

AB Foods postpones UK bioethanol plant closure decision by 24 hours

Associated British Foods said on Tuesday it will extend its deadline for deciding the fate of its under threat Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull, northern England, by 24 hours, hoping the UK government...

8 months ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods: A High Dividend Recovering Value Stock

Associated British Foods' share price decline presents a buying opportunity, as growth is expected to return and valuation multiples remain historically low. The company maintains strong financials wi...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

AB Foods holds off bioethanol plant closure decision until June 25

Associated British Foods said on Wednesday its under threat Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull, northern England, will cease purchasing the wheat feedstock required for its production but will hold off ...

9 months ago - Reuters

Associated British Foods: Attractively Priced, High Dividend And A Working Strategy

Associated British Foods' share price has fallen sharply over the past year, as investors remain primarily concerned with near-term performance. The stock is very attractively priced with an attractiv...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Britain has 12 days to save bioethanol industry, says AB Foods

One of Britain's biggest bioethanol producers warned the government on Tuesday that unless it steps in with a support package for the industry within the next 12 days it will have to start closure pro...

9 months ago - Reuters

Future of AB Foods' bioethanol plant imperilled by US-UK trade deal

The removal of UK tariffs on U.S. ethanol in the U.S.-UK trade deal could sound the death knell for Associated British Foods' loss-making bioethanol plant at Hull, northern England, following a warnin...

10 months ago - Reuters