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Associated British Foods

Current Price 2145.00p Bid 2142.00p Ask 2145.00p Change 1.06%
Last Updated: 05/12/2025 08:25. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Associated British Foods PLC is a United Kingdom-based diversified food, ingredients and retail company. The Company has five segments. The Grocery segment is engaged in the manufacture of grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods and meat products, which are sold to retail, wholesale and foodservice businesses. The Sugar segment is engaged in the manufacture of animal feeds and the provision of other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Agriculture segment is engaged in the manufacture of animal feeds and the provision of other products and services for the agriculture sector.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 13/09/2025

Revenue
£19,459.00m
Operating Profit/Loss
£1,451.00m
Dividend yield (%)
3.20
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
2.78
P/E Ratio
11.30
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Key Personnel

Mr Michael McLintock
Chairman
Mr George G Weston
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Eoin Tonge
Executive Director
Mr Graham Allan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Annie Murphy
Non-Executive Director
Mr Dame Heather Rabbatts
Non-Executive Director
Mr Emma Adamo
Non-Executive Director
Mr Kumsal Bayazit
Non-Executive Director
Mr Loraine Woodhouse
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
ABFL
ISIN
GB0006731235
Shares in Issue
790.18m
Market cap
£16,949.45m

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
25.00%
Hold
 
50.00%
Sell
 
25.00%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
2,145.00p
Bid Price
2,142.00p
Ask Price
2,145.00p
Volume
5,083
Change Today
22.50p
% Change Today
1.06%
Open
2,110.00p
Previous Close
2,122.50p
Intraday High
2,145.00p
Intraday Low
2,110.00p
52 Week High
2,338.00p
52 Week Low
1,835.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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News

AB Foods mulls split of Primark, food businesses 04/11/2025 07:03:40 London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold 18/09/2025 17:41:39 Shore Capital still sees upside at AB Foods despite recent woes 18/09/2025 11:44:37 CMA seeking views on AB Foods' acquisition of Hovis 18/09/2025 10:11:27 London close: Stocks turn weaker as US wholesale prices dip 10/09/2025 17:58:19 AB Foods to 'tread water' but long-term optimism remains, says Shore Capital 10/09/2025 10:08:32 ABF posts resilient H2 as Primark gains market share, US sales surge 10/09/2025 07:03:27 London close: Stocks slip ahead of Nvidia earnings 27/08/2025 17:26:31 London close: Stocks fall on fresh US stability jitters 26/08/2025 17:30:52 Deutsche Bank downgrades AB Foods, Kingfisher and Wickes 26/08/2025 08:37:39 Shore Capital praises AB Foods' actions to turn business around 15/08/2025 11:39:24 Kingsmill owner AB Foods to buy Hovis from PE firm Endless 15/08/2025 07:58:43 London close: Stocks rise despite renewed trade tensions 14/07/2025 17:45:52 Panmure Liberum ups AB Foods to 'buy', shares spark 14/07/2025 10:43:22 AB Foods 'to close' bioethanol plant unless UK govt covers losses 26/06/2025 07:04:30 Shore Capital returns AB Foods to 'buy' despite H1 disappointment 03/06/2025 14:13:33 RBC Capital downgrades Primark owner AB Foods 14/05/2025 10:27:34 London close: Stocks rise on raft of corporate updates 29/04/2025 15:37:07 AB Foods cuts guidance for sugar unit as H1 profits drop 29/04/2025 07:24:27 Primark CEO quits after complaint over behaviour 31/03/2025 07:05:08 London close: Stocks bounce after Wall Street tech sell-off 28/01/2025 16:30:22 Primark cuts sales forecast on weak UK performance 23/01/2025 07:01:42 London close: Stocks higher as UK growth misses forecasts 16/01/2025 15:58:23 Citi downgrades Primark owner AB Foods to 'sell' from 'neutral' 16/01/2025 11:35:24 Deutsche Bank upgrades Burberry, AB Foods, Kering 02/12/2024 12:12:24

Income Statement

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
19,459.00
20,073.00
Operating Profit/Loss
1,451.00
1,958.00
Net Interest
-38.00
-41.00
Pre-Tax Profit
1,413.00
1,917.00
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
1,045.00
1,480.00
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
1,045.00
1,480.00
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
1,025.00
1,455.00
Minority Interests
20.00
25.00
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
Basic
141.60p
193.70p
Diluted
141.60p
193.70p
Adjusted
174.90p
196.90p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
8,808.00
8,353.00
Intangible Assets
1,892.00
1,896.00
Investment Properties
96.00
105.00
Investments
405.00
411.00
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
1,889.00
1,729.00
Current Assets
Inventories
3,169.00
2,942.00
Trade & Other Receivables
1,692.00
1,697.00
Cash at Bank & In Hand
1,057.00
1,323.00
Current Asset Investments
n/a
334.00
Other Current Assets
283.00
224.00
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
19,291.00
19,014.00

Liabilities

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
551.00
426.00
Other Current Liabilities
3,484.00
3,242.00
Total Current Liabilities
4,035.00
3,668.00
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
3,135.00
2,957.00
Provisions
851.00
742.00
Other Non-Current Liabilities
84.00
369.00
Total Non-Current Liabilities
4,070.00
4,068.00
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
8,105.00
7,736.00

Net Assets

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
11,186.00
11,278.00

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
40.00
42.00
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
-359.00
-251.00
Retained Earnings
11,378.00
11,395.00
Shareholders Funds
11,059.00
11,186.00
Minority Interests/Other Equity
127.00
92.00
Total Equity
11,186.00
11,278.00

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
11 Dec 2025
09 Jan 2026
42.30p
Interim
29 May 2025
04 Jul 2025
20.70p
Interim
29 May 2025
04 Jul 2025
20.70p
Final
12 Dec 2024
10 Jan 2025
42.30p
Final
12 Dec 2024
10 Jan 2025
42.30p
Interim
30 May 2024
05 Jul 2024
20.70p
Interim
30 May 2024
05 Jul 2024
20.70p
Special
14 Dec 2023
12 Jan 2024
12.70p
Final
14 Dec 2023
12 Jan 2024
33.10p
Final
14 Dec 2023
12 Jan 2024
33.10p
Final
14 Dec 2023
12 Jan 2024
33.10p
Interim
01 Jun 2023
07 Jul 2023
14.20p
Interim
01 Jun 2023
07 Jul 2023
14.20p
Interim
01 Jun 2023
07 Jul 2023
14.20p
Final
15 Dec 2022
13 Jan 2023
29.90p
Final
15 Dec 2022
13 Jan 2023
29.90p
Final
15 Dec 2022
13 Jan 2023
29.90p
Interim
09 Jun 2022
08 Jul 2022
13.80p
Interim
09 Jun 2022
08 Jul 2022
13.80p
Interim
09 Jun 2022
08 Jul 2022
13.80p
Final
16 Dec 2021
14 Jan 2022
20.50p
2nd Interim
16 Dec 2021
14 Jan 2022
13.80p
Final
16 Dec 2021
04 Jan 2022
20.50p
Interim
03 Jun 2021
09 Jul 2021
6.20p
Interim
03 Jun 2021
09 Jul 2021
6.20p
Interim
03 Jun 2021
09 Jul 2021
6.20p
Final
12 Dec 2019
10 Jan 2020
34.30p
Interim
06 Jun 2019
05 Jul 2019
12.05p
Final
13 Dec 2018
11 Jan 2019
33.30p
Interim
07 Jun 2018
06 Jul 2018
11.70p
Final
14 Dec 2017
12 Jan 2018
29.65p
Interim
08 Jun 2017
07 Jul 2017
11.35p
Final
15 Dec 2016
13 Jan 2017
26.45p
Interim
02 Jun 2016
01 Jul 2016
10.30p
Final
10 Dec 2015
08 Jan 2016
25.00p
Interim
04 Jun 2015
03 Jul 2015
10.00p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
13 Sep 2025
14 Sep 2024
Dividend growth
n/a%
n/a%
Dividend yield
3.20%
2.90%
Dividend cover
2.78
3.13


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