ABF · story · 4 November
Associated British Foods · 72 headlines from 57 outlets, on 4 November 2026.
ABF reported lower annual profit, forecast a further decline in 2027, and Primark announced home delivery plans ahead of its demerger.
The story's tone is the average of its headlines' own scores. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Average tone of each outlet's headlines in this story, −10 to +10. Impact = headlines × strength of tone.
MarketScreener is the largest at −5.8, ahead of TradingView (−7.1). Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live is the lowest at −10.0.
Source: MarketFrame news analysis
| outlet | Average tone |
|---|---|
| TradingView | −7.1 |
| Yahoo Finance | −9.2 |
| MarketScreener | −5.8 |
| Yahoo Finance UK | −7.5 |
| Investing.com | −7.1 |
| Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live | −10.0 |
| Reuters | −10.0 |
| RTE.ie | −10.0 |
| Retail Gazette | −10.0 |
| The Irish Times | −10.0 |
| Outlet | Headlines | Average tone |
|---|---|---|
| TradingView | 6 | −7.1 |
| Yahoo Finance | 3 | −9.2 |
| MarketScreener | 3 | −5.8 |
| Yahoo Finance UK | 2 | −7.5 |
| Investing.com | 2 | −7.1 |
| Euronext Markets: Real-time Stock Market Data | live | 1 | −10.0 |
| Reuters | 1 | −10.0 |
| RTE.ie | 1 | −10.0 |
| Retail Gazette | 1 | −10.0 |
| The Irish Times | 1 | −10.0 |
| Outlet | Headlines | Average tone |
|---|---|---|
| Proactive Investors UK | 1 | −9.2 |
| Investors' Chronicle | 1 | −9.2 |
| The Independent | 1 | −9.2 |
| L’Express Franchise | 1 | −9.2 |
| Magzter | 1 | −9.2 |
| Investing.com South Africa | 1 | −9.2 |
| Investing.com Nigeria | 1 | −9.2 |
| Drapers | 1 | −8.3 |
| TheIndustry.fashion | 1 | −8.3 |
| AskTraders | 1 | −8.3 |
| Just Style | 1 | −8.3 |
| Finimize | 1 | −8.3 |
| Sharecast | 1 | −8.3 |
| Demócrata | 1 | −8.3 |
| Irish Independent | 1 | −8.3 |
| The Times | 1 | −7.5 |
| Fashion United | 1 | −7.5 |
| Irish Examiner | 1 | −7.5 |
| City AM | 1 | −6.7 |
| Evening Standard Business | 1 | −6.7 |
| Guardian Retail | 1 | −6.7 |
| London Business News | 1 | −6.7 |
| Business Live | 1 | −6.7 |
| Retail Bulletin | 1 | −6.7 |
| ayrshire-today.co.uk | 1 | −6.7 |
| The Journal | 1 | −6.7 |
| Retail Week | 2 | −2.5 |
| AJ Bell | 1 | −5.0 |
| Proactive financial news | 1 | −5.0 |
| Traders Union | 2 | −2.1 |
| Oui Speak Fashion (OSF) | 1 | −3.3 |
| Modaes | 1 | −3.3 |
| Guardian Business | 3 | −0.8 |
| RetailDetail EU | 1 | +2.5 |
| WSJ | 1 | −2.5 |
| FashionNetwork USA | 1 | −2.5 |
| The Sun | 1 | +1.7 |
| UA.NEWS | 1 | +1.7 |
| Retail Systems | 1 | +1.7 |
| Direct Commerce Association | 1 | +1.7 |
| London South East | 1 | +1.7 |
| Seeking Alpha | 1 | −1.7 |
| This is Money Markets | 1 | +0.8 |
| AOL | 1 | +0.8 |
| This is Money | 1 | +0.8 |
| Kalkine Media | 1 | 0.0 |
| dars.gov.et | 1 | 0.0 |
One or two headlines is not a lean: read these as how this story was told, not as a verdict on the outlet.
| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way |
|---|---|
| −10.0 | Further decline expected with deepening sugar losses |
| −10.0 | Further decline expected with deepening sugar losses |
| −10.0 | Further decline expected with deepening sugar losses |
| −10.0 | Further decline expected with deepening sugar losses |
| −10.0 | Profit slump and warning of more decline |
| −10.0 | Further earnings drop expected as retail demand cools |
| −10.0 | Profit drop and lower forecast for next year |
| −10.0 | Index fell as company results disappointed |
| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way |
|---|---|
| −9.2 | Shares fell on lower profit warning |
| −9.2 | Warning of another earnings decline |
| −9.2 | Earnings down again with cautious management outlook |
| −9.2 | Lower profit forecast for next year |
| −9.2 | Earnings decline before planned separation of retail arm |
| −9.2 | Retail and sugar both dragged profits |
| −9.2 | Warning of renewed earnings decline |
| −9.2 | Share price decline on results day |
| −9.2 | Earnings fell amid difficult conditions |
| −9.2 | Adjusted operating profit down, retail and sugar weak |
| −8.3 | Retail profit sharply lower in tough conditions |
| −8.3 | Shares dropped as market weakened |
| −8.3 | Annual earnings fell notably, call highlights weakness |
| −8.3 | Retail margins hurt by price cuts and spending |
| −8.3 | Profit down as retail arm weakens |
| −8.3 | Retail earnings fell on weak European sales |
| −8.3 | Another earnings decline expected |
| −8.3 | Difficult trading reduced sales and profit |
| −8.3 | Weak trading and lower guidance, split advancing |
| −8.3 | Retail profit down for the year |
| −8.3 | Group earnings decline reported |
| −7.5 | Management complains about difficult UK investment climate |
| −7.5 | Weak US demand and sugar prices hurt; split on track |
| −7.5 | Retail operating profit down before separation |
| −7.5 | Weaker Irish retail sales hit owner's profit |
| −6.7 | Retail sales slipped in tough backdrop |
| −6.7 | Management wary of inflation and shopper confidence |
| −6.7 | Retail arm seen as underwhelming ahead of independence |
| −6.7 | Shares lower, broker stays neutral after weak year |
| −6.7 | Earnings dropped while split proceeds |
| −6.7 | Retail sales slipped while preparing for separation |
| −6.7 | Second-half results call summarised, mixed to weak |
| −6.7 | Retail profit lower due to price and digital spending |
| −6.7 | Retail profit fell due to price investment |
| −6.7 | Management wary of inflation and shopper confidence |
| −6.7 | Earnings fell as prices cut to attract shoppers |
| −5.0 | Included in market round-up, results reaction |
| −5.0 | Analyst sees retail risks outweighing better margin |
| −5.0 | Official annual results announcement, profits lower |
| −4.2 | Results call described as mixed |
| −3.3 | Sales grew but margin squeezed by price cuts and spending |
| −3.3 | New stores lifted sales but profitability fell |
| −3.3 | Earnings per share figure published, factual |
| −3.3 | Split rationale intact but growth outlook muted |
| +2.5 | Retail arm expanding initiatives across Europe |
| −2.5 | Revenue grew but sugar and grocery under pressure |
| −2.5 | Sluggish sales but growth hopes abroad |
| −1.7 | Delivery plan accelerated despite falling earnings |
| −1.7 | Delivery plan accelerated despite falling earnings |
| +1.7 | Delivery start timing confirmed for customers |
| +1.7 | New delivery service planned, modest positive for retail arm |
| +1.7 | Delivery launch timetable announced |
| +1.7 | Delivery launch ahead of separation |
| +1.7 | UK sales growth and delivery progress |
| +1.7 | Delivery launch timing set before separation |
| −1.7 | Results presentation published, factual |
| +0.8 | Delivery plan in live blog, neutral |
| +0.8 | Delivery launch confirmed with distant date |
| +0.8 | Details on delivery pricing and launch timing |
| +0.8 | Delivery launch confirmed with distant date |
| −0.8 | Faster delivery plan offset by weaker earnings |
| 0.0 | Announcement of results call starting |
| 0.0 | Preview of results, no outcome yet |
| 0.0 | Roundup of delivery target and spin-off |
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