Company Earnings UpdateAssociated British Foods (LSE: ABF) 1H19 Results: Operating Profits Beat Consensus; Poor German Sales Weigh on Eurozone Comps Coresight Research April 25, 2019 Executive Summary Associated British Foods (ABF) reported results for 1H19, ended March 2. This report focuses on results for Primark, the company’s retail business. Primark grew 1H19 sales 4.0% at constant currency to £3.63 billion (up 4% as reported), marginally ahead of consensus, driven by increased retail selling space. Primark kept its FY19 outlook unchanged, with adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share for FY19 expected to be in line with FY18. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 16: Walmart Announces Store Opening PlanEarnings Insights 4Q25, Week 7: Dick’s Sporting Goods and Ulta Beauty Deliver Strong Growth; Kohl’s and Coty Face Market PressuresHoliday 2025: The Last Mile—Tariff-Driven Early Buying To Ease Peak Season Shipping RushRetail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in England
