Company Earnings UpdatePrimark (LSE: ABF) FY16 PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT: NEGATIVE COMPS AND MARGIN COMPRESSION EXPECTED AT PRIMARK Coresight Research September 13, 2016 Executive Summary Primark’s owner, Associated British Foods (ABF), reported a pre-close trading statement for its FY16 results, the period ending September 17, 2016. Detailed full-year results are expected to be announced on November 8, 2016. Primark revenues are expected to increase 9% year over year at constant currency for FY16 and reported sales are expected to increase 11% year over year. Comparable store sales are expected to decrease by 2% year over year in FY16. Primark’s FY16 operating profit margin is expected to be close to that achieved in 1H16, which was 11.7%, down 90 basis points from 12.6% in FY15. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Aldi vs. Lidl US Store Openings: Mapping Retail Real Estate Changes with the Store Intelligence Platform—Data GraphicHow Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to KnowPutting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 16: US Easter Expectations