Jan 8 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods PLC ABF.L:
ASSOC.BRITISH FOODS - TRADING UPDATE
AB FOODS: PRIMARK HAS HAD A CHALLENGING START TO FINANCIAL YEAR
AB FOODS: NOW EXPECT PRIMARK'S SALES GROWTH IN FIRST HALF OF 2026 TO BE IN LOW SINGLE DIGITS
AB FOODS: IN SUGAR AND AGRICULTURE, THERE IS NO CHANGE TO GUIDANCE WE PROVIDED IN NOVEMBER 2025
AB FOODS: EXPECT BOTH GROCERY AND INGREDIENTS SEGMENTS TO DELIVER ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT FOR FULL YEAR THAT IS MODERATELY BELOW LAST YEAR
AB FOODS: NOW EXPECT GROUP FY ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT AND ADJUSTED EPS TO BE BELOW LAST YEAR
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