Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX | Market Cap | 13.35B -18.2% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 19.42B -2.2% |
| Net Income | 950.00M -27.6% |
| EPS | 1.33 -25.0% |
| Shares Out | 699.16M |
| PE Ratio | 14.33 |
| Forward PE | 12.53 |
| Dividend | 0.63 (3.30%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Volume | 36,983 |
| Open | 1,900.00 |
| Previous Close | 1,884.00 |
| Day's Range | 1,896.50 - 1,915.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 1,729.50 - 2,359.00 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Analysts | Sell |
| Price Target | 1,798.82 (-5.77%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 17 analysts, the average rating for ABF stock is "Sell." The 12-month stock price target is 1,799p, which is a decrease of -5.77% from the latest price.
News
Focus: AB Foods' Primark split hinges on sales recovery, sugar turnaround
Associated British Foods says spinning off its budget fashion arm Primark in the FTSE 100's largest ever retail demerger will sharpen management focus and improve governance. Whether it unlocks value ...
AB Foods stock sinks 11% as Primark sales miss exposes deeper turnaround risk
Shares in Associated British Foods (LON: ABF) fell more than 11% on Thursday after the owner of Primark warned of weaker like-for-like sales at the fashion retailer and said losses at its Sugar busine...
FTSE 100 Down 0.31% As Oil Surge Stokes Rate-Hike Worries
(RTTNews) - The U.K. stock market's benchmark FTSE 100 drifted lower on Thursday, weighed down by a sell-off at the Associated British Foods counter to a significant extent. Worries about inflation an...
AB Foods Expects Sugar Unit Loss to Deepen
Associated British Foods said contract provisions due to low European sugar prices weighed on profitability for the unit.
Associated British Foods Transcript: Trading update
Primark delivered modest sales growth amid challenging markets, with strategic investments in pricing, digital, and new store openings. Food businesses saw mixed results, while sugar faced significant losses due to crop and energy costs. The group is preparing for a Primark demerger in 2027 and prioritizing investment over share buybacks.
Associated British Foods Earnings release: Trading update
Associated British Foods released its earnings on September 10, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
AB Foods says Primark to offer home delivery in UK
Associated British Foods said on Thursday its Primark clothing business, which it plans to spin off next year, will offer home delivery in the UK in the future.
Primark cuts prices ahead of split from AB Foods
Fashion retailer Primark said on Monday it would reduce prices by up to 29% across hundreds of bestselling womenswear, menswear and kidswear products, seeking to improve trading ahead of next year...
AB Foods says US cooking oil sales hit by ICE pressure on Hispanic customers
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods (ABF.L) said the U.S. cooking oils market has declined and trading conditions are unlikely to improve going into its next financial year, with its...
Associated British Foods Transcript: Trading update
Primark delivered resilient sales growth, driven by strong U.K. womenswear and new stores, though European results are mixed. The sugar business faces uncertainty, with projected losses and risks from energy costs and currency volatility. Strategic investments continue, and the group maintains Primark guidance and prepares for a major demerger.
Associated British Foods Earnings release: Trading update
Associated British Foods released its earnings on July 1, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Associated British Foods Sugar Unit Weighs on Business Ahead of Primark Spinoff
Associated British Foods backed its guidance across all businesses apart from its sugar unit which it said would post a loss as market conditions deteriorate.
AB Foods warns of more sugar losses as Iran war lifts gas costs
Primark owner Associated British Foods warned on Wednesday that its sugar business would be loss-making for at least two more years, as higher gas prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East adde...
Primark names Lucy Slinger as finance chief ahead of AB Foods split
Fashion retailer Primark named Lucy Slinger as its chief financial officer on Thursday, strengthening its leadership team ahead of its split from Associated British Foods.
Primark owner warns of impact of war in Iran on outlook — making it one of the first European retailers to do so
Associated British Foods reported an 18% decline in operating profit and said it was tracking a possible downturn in consumer spending
Associated British Foods Earnings Call Transcript: H1 2026
Group H1 profit and EPS declined year-over-year, but performance was in line with expectations and the outlook for most segments is unchanged except for Sugar, which is now expected to post a full-year loss. Primark gained UK market share and advanced digital initiatives, while the demerger process remains on track.
Associated British Foods Quarterly report: H1 2026
Associated British Foods has published its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 21, 2026.
Associated British Foods Slides: H1 2026
Associated British Foods has posted slides in relation to its H1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 21, 2026.
AB Foods to Spin Off Primark
Associated British Foods plans to demerge the clothing retail business from its food operations, and list the two entities on the London Stock Exchange.
AB Foods to split Primark from its food businesses
Associated British Foods has decided to separate its Primark fashion chain from its food businesses through a demerger following a review of the group's structure, it said on Tuesday.
AB Foods expected to flag Primark split in group review update
Associated British Foods is expected to outline plans to separate its Primark fashion chain from its food businesses when it gives an update on a review of the group's structure on Tuesday.
UK watchdog flags Northern Ireland concerns in AB Foods-Hovis deal
A British watchdog said on Thursday Associated British Foods' acquisition of Hovis has raised competition concerns in Northern Ireland, while provisionally clearing the deal in Great Britai...
Primark Gets Permanent CEO as Owner ABF Looks to Steady Ship
Eoin Tonge—who has served as interim Primark CEO since last year—takes the reins at a time when the retailer faces sluggish sales.
Primark names Eoin Tonge permanent CEO as possible spin-off looms
Britain's Primark named interim CEO Eoin Tonge as its permanent boss on Thursday, even as parent Associated British Foods explores a separation of the fashion chain.
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...