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About Us
Our Businesses
Investors
Responsibility
Media
Careers
Associated British Foods is a highly diversified group, with a range of food and ingredients businesses as well as our retail brand, Primark. We are united in our purpose: to provide safe, nutritious and affordable food, and clothing that is great value for money.
We work hard every day to create long-term value for our shareholders and our stakeholders which include our customers, employees and suppliers.
Employees worldwide
Operating in
countries
Customers in
countries
Our financial performance comes from the strength of our brands, the diversity of our products and markets, our geographic spread, conservative financing and an organisation design that permits fast and flexible decision-taking.
Group revenue
Adjusted operating profit*
Gross investment*
Basic earnings per share
Operating profit
Profit before tax
Adjusted profit before tax*
Adjusted earnings per share*
Net cash before lease liabilities*
Net debt including lease liabilities*
Return on average capital employed* (‘ROACE’)
Dividends per share (including special dividend)
Women in the workforce
ABF Group scope 1 & 2 (market-based)
Primark stores and 20.6m sq ft of total selling space
Retail revenue
Retail adjusted operating profit
Number of employees in Retail
Number of Retail stores
(includes 4 franchise stores)
Food revenue
Food adjusted operating profit
Number of employees across Food
Number of manufacturing sites across Food
*Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) as defined on pages 216 to 220 in the Annual Report.
