Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
2,072.00
+67.00 (3.34%)
Apr 14, 2025, 6:26 PM BST
-13.88%
Market Cap 14.91B
Revenue (ttm) 20.07B
Net Income (ttm) 1.46B
Shares Out 719.47M
EPS (ttm) 1.94
PE Ratio 10.70
Forward PE 10.90
Dividend 0.90 (4.49%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 12, 2024
Volume 2
Average Volume 1,406,610
Open 2,031.00
Previous Close 2,005.00
Day's Range 2,023.00 - 2,091.00
52-Week Range 1,818.87 - 2,765.00
Beta 1.17
RSI 66.03
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

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...

14 days 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...

14 days 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.

14 days 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.

14 days 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.

14 days 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’.

14 days 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...

14 days 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...

2 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...

2 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...

2 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

2 months ago - The Armchair Trader

Primark owner to shed light on high street Christmas trading

Associated British Foods (ABF) will also reveal whether the consumer group has been affected by recent weakness in sugar prices.

3 months ago - Evening Standard

Companies Reporting: easyJet, Burberry, Netflix

easyJet, Burberry, Netflix, ABF and Wetherpoon report earnings the week of 20 January

3 months ago - The Armchair Trader

Associated British Foods: Challenges Ahead

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Associated British Foods: Dividend Growth Opportunity Flying Under The Radar

Associated British Foods’ stock is undervalued with a growing dividend. Learn why ASBFY stock is a strong long-term hold for investors.

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

‘You should be afraid’: poison pen letters reignite UK actors’ fund feud

Police notified after former trustees and current chief executive of Actors’ Benevolent Fund were sent notes A bitter feud that tore apart an illustrious actors’ charity has been reignited by the emer...

5 months ago - The Guardian

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Associated British Foods plc (OTCPK:ASBFY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript November 5, 2024 4:00 AM ETCompany ParticipantsGeorge Weston - CEOEoin Tonge -...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BT reveals prices will be reviewed under efforts to offset £100m Budget blow

The group joins the likes of Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer and Primark owner Associated British Foods in revealing soaring costs from Budget measures.

5 months ago - Evening Standard

Primark womenswear sales propel ABF profits to almost £2bn

The FTSE 100 firm, whose brands include Dorset Cereals and Twinings Tea, revealed its pre-tax profits jumped by 43 per cent to £1.9billion in the year to 14 September.

5 months ago - This is Money

Primark says it might invest more outside UK after budget tax rises

Owner ABF, which also owns food brands including Kingsmill, says it is preparing for a big rise in costs Primark may invest more outside the UK as the high street will carry the “weight of tax rises” ...

5 months ago - The Guardian

Primark boss says weight of Budget tax rises ‘falling on high street’

George Weston, the chief executive of Primark owner Associated British Foods, said it was preparing for a big jump in business costs.

5 months ago - Evening Standard