Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessPrimark (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? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Breathing Space for US Retailers and Brands: US Tariffs Paused for 90 Days But Hiked Further for ChinaFinancial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch: Event Format and CompetitorsInflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey Insights