Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessAssociated British Foods (LSE: ABF) 1H19 Update: German Weakness Drags Down Eurozone Growth and Prompts Marketing Investment Coresight Research February 26, 2019 Executive Summary Associated British Foods (ABF) issued a pre-close trading update for 1H19, which ends March 2, 2019. This report focuses on Primark, ABF’s retail division. First-half comparable sales at Primark are expected to be down 2% and total sales are expected to be up 4% both as reported and at constant currency; both figures are broadly in line with consensus. UK comparable sales are expected to be flat year over year. Eurozone comps are expected to be down 3%, with Germany continuing to prove weak. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Generative AI Latest: Indian Conglomerates Enter the Space, the US Drives the Responsible Use of AI, Adobe Launches New ProductsInnovator Profile: Optiversal Uses Generative AI To Create E-Commerce Content That Resonates with a Brand’s Audience1Q24 US Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Many Retail Companies Post Strong Sales ResultsJuly 2023 US Retail Sales: Resilient Consumers and Nonstore Retailers Fuel Retail Sales Growth