ABF削减了2026年的利润预测,因为假日销售疲软,尤其是在欧洲,尽管联合王国有所收益。
ABF cuts 2026 profit forecast due to weak holiday sales, especially in Europe, despite UK gains.
Primark所有者英国联合食品公司警告说,由于节日销售疲软,2026年的利润将降低,其股份将下降12%。
Associated British Foods, owner of Primark, warned of lower 2026 profits due to weak festive sales, sending its shares down 12%.
普里马克(Primark)的英国相似的销售额上升了1.7 % , 但欧洲下跌了5.7%,总体增长低于预期。
Primark’s UK like-for-like sales rose 1.7%, but Europe saw a 5.7% decline, with overall growth below expectations.
该公司列举了严峻的消费环境、清理库存的加分以及欧洲大陆的业绩不佳,导致对低一位数头半销售增长和群体收入降低的预测进行了修订。
The company cited a tough consumer environment, increased markdowns to clear inventory, and weak performance in continental Europe, leading to revised forecasts for low single-digit first-half sales growth and lower group earnings.
首席执行官George Weston强调了联合王国在以客户为中心的举措方面的改进,而欧洲仍然受到压力。
CEO George Weston highlighted UK improvements from customer-focused initiatives, while Europe remains under pressure.
ABF正在审查Primark的潜在副产品,这可能需要长达两年的时间,并面临英国竞争和市场管理局对它提议的Hovis面包品牌收购的深入调查。
ABF is reviewing a potential spin-off of Primark, which could take up to two years, and faces an in-depth probe by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority into its proposed Hovis bread brand acquisition.