Brief: Sainsbury FY Retail Sales (Inc. VAT, Excluding. Fuel) GBP 29,992 Mln

J Sainsbury

23/04/2026 07:13

April 23 (Reuters) - J Sainsbury PLC SBRY.L:

J SAINSBURY FY RETAIL SALES (INC. VAT, EXCLUDING. FUEL) GBP 29,992 MILLION

SAINSBURY: CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST WILL IMPACT BOTH OUR CUSTOMERS AND OUR BUSINESS

J SAINSBURY FY RETAIL UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT GBP 1,025 MILLION

SAINSBURY: CURRENTLY EXPECT TO DELIVER TOTAL UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT OF BETWEEN £975 MILLION AND £1,075 MILLION FOR FY

J SAINSBURY FY LFL SALES GROWTH EX. FUEL 3.9%

SAINSBURY: DURATION, EXTENT OF MIDDLE EAST IMPACTS IS VERY UNCERTAIN AND THIS IS REFLECTED IN FY PROFIT GUIDANCE

SAINSBURY: WILL RETURN AN ADDITIONAL £100 MILLION OF NET PROCEEDS THIS YEAR ALONGSIDE A CORE BUYBACK OF £200 MILLION

SAINSBURY: COMMITTED TO INVEST MORE THAN £5 BILLION IN BRITISH AND IRISH FARMING OVER COMING YEARS

SAINSBURY: ARGOS TRADING CONTINUES TO REFLECT A SUBDUED GENERAL MERCHANDISE MARKET

J SAINSBURY OUTLOOK FY RETAIL FREE CASH FLOW OF MORE THAN £500 MILLION

SAINSBURY: EXPECT TO OPEN AROUND TEN NEW SUPERMARKETS IN 2026/27 AND AT LEAST 20 NEW CONVENIENCE STORES ADDING 0.5 PER CENT TO SALES GROWTH IN 2026/27

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