Insight ReportPRIMARK TEPID COMPS AND A HIT TO MARGINS AT PRIMARK Coresight Research November 4, 2015 Executive Summary Primark sales were up 13% at constant exchange rates and up 8% in British pounds. Spain, Portugal and Ireland performed “very well,” and UK comps were positive. Operating profit was up 5% at constant foreign-exchange rates and up 2% in British pounds. Operating margin was down 79 basis points, to 12.6%. Parent company Associated British Foods is a conglomerate and does not report further measures of profitability at the level of its Primark segment. 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: Analyst Corner—DeepSeek Opens the Door for AI Democratization: The AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonInnovator Profile: Big Sur AI—Boosting Brands’ Profitability with Commerce-First AI AgentsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest MetricsAnalyst Corner: Agentic Commerce Is Progressing at Warp Speed, with John Harmon
