J.Sainsbury PLC
SBRY
ISIN GB00B019KW72 / Valor 1880356
J.Sainsbury PLC
UMushroom community rating:
About company
J.Sainsbury PLC is a leading retail company that focuses on understanding its customers to provide tailored products and services. The company utilizes customer data to send personalized offers and vouchers to Nectar card holders, aiming to increase loyalty and enhance customer satisfaction. With a strong emphasis on customer relationships, J.Sainsbury PLC strives to reward its customers on things that matter to them most, ultimately driving growth and success in the retail industry.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Consumer ServicesLatest Results (16.11.2025):
J.Sainsbury PLC’s interim results for the 28 weeks ended 13 September 2025 demonstrate robust performance in its core retail segments. The company delivered strong aggregate sales growth with notable improvements in its grocery and premium ranges, while efficiently managing cost pressures and delivering profit performance ahead of expectations. The report confirms enhanced profitability, significant cash returns, and continued market share gains as the business heads into the key trading period for the rest of the year.
Sales & Trading Performance
Sainsbury’s sales (excluding fuel) increased by 5.2%, driven by a 5.3% rise in grocery sales and a 3.3% uplift in General Merchandise & Clothing. Argos contributed with a 2.3% sales increase, although fuel sales declined by 11.3%.
Profitability & Cash Flow
Retail underlying operating profit reached £504m, matching last year’s performance despite higher employment and regulatory costs. Statutory profit after tax surged to £165m from £76m in the previous half year, while retail free cash flow stood at £310m, with an outlook to exceed £500m for the full year.
Shareholder Returns & Capital Actions
The company announced enhanced shareholder returns with bank disposal proceeds exceeding £400m, enabling a £250m special dividend and a £150m incremental share buyback. The interim dividend was raised by 5% to 4.1 pence per share, with total cash returns expected to exceed £800m in financial year 2025/26.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceKey figures
Performance
Volatility
9514 M
Market cap (USD)
6,900,205
Daily traded volume (Shares)
2.722 / 2.696
1 day high/low (USD)
52 weeks high/low (USD)
Dividend ex-date
Dividend (USD)
Dividend yield (p.a.)
Est dividend (USD)
Est dividend yield
P/E ratio
Est P/E ratio
EPS (USD)
Est EPS (USD)
Ratings & reviews
Seoyun Kang
EQUITIES OF THE SAME SECTOR
