Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessPrimark (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. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Personal Financial Security Is On the Rise: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2024: Tractor Supply Adds 4 Million Square Feet to OpeningsGenerative AI in Retail and Healthcare: Insights Presented at NACDS TSE 2023US Store Tracker Extra, April 2024: Ross Stores To Open 2+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space