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Primark (LSE: ABF) FY16 RESULTS: SOFT COMPARABLE SALES AND RAPID SPACE EXPANSION

Executive Summary

  • Primark’s owner Associated British Foods (ABF), reported its FY16 results for the year ended September 17, 2016. This flash report will only focus on Primark, ABF’s retail division.
  • Primark revenues for FY16increased 9.0% year over year at constant currency, and reported sales increased 11.0% year over year to £5,949 million. Comparable-store sales decreased by 2.0% year over year.
  • For FY16, Primark’s operating profit margin was 11.6%, down 100 basis points from 12.6% in FY15, driven by the euro’s weakening against the US dollar.

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