Company Earnings UpdatePrimark (LSE: ABF) FY19 Pre-Close Trading Update: On Track for Full-Year Margin Increase but FY20 Will Be Tougher Coresight Research September 10, 2019 Executive Summary Primark’s parent, Associated British Foods (ABF), reported its FY19 pre-close trading update on September 9. This report focuses on Primark, the company’s retail division. Primark FY19 comps were down 1% in the UK, down 3% in the eurozone and up (by an unspecified amount) in the US. Management expects to report a full-year increase in operating margin. Management expects to see a reduced margin in FY20, due to the strengthening of the dollar and the weakening of the pound. 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: Where Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraAmazon Prime Day 2025 Wrap-Up: US Purchase Rate Jumps as Retail Rivalry Heats Up—Exclusive Data InsightsCanada Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026: Dollarama and Pet Valu To Open StoresRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025
