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Sainsbury preview – co’s print to flag sales trends as cost pressures test UK consumers

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Investing.com -- Sainsbury (OTC: SBRY) will publish its third quarter trading statement on Friday, a day after Tesco reports, giving investors another read on how the UK cost of living squeeze is affecting grocery demand.

Kepler Cheuvreux expects the update to focus on sales trends rather than profits, with no change to guidance anticipated.

Concerns about consumer behaviour have increased toward the end of 2025 amid tighter household budgets and debate around UK fiscal policy, putting greater weight on recent trading data.

Like its peers, Sainsbury has leaned more heavily on promotions to protect volumes. Kepler points to data from

Sainsbury preview – co’s print to flag sales trends as cost pressures test UK consumers

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Like its peers, Sainsbury has leaned more heavily on promotions to protect volumes. Kepler points to data from

Barclays’ Sainsbury preview - focus to be on outlook, Argos recovery and capital returns

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000

Investing.com -- J Sainsbury is expected to deliver a steady set of full-year results on April 17, with Barclays saying attention will be firmly on the 2025-26 profit outlook, signs of recovery at Argos, and updates on share buybacks and the sale of its financial services arm.

The bank said it sees little room for surprises in the FY24/25 results, after Sainsbury in January guided for retail EBIT to land within its £1.01–1.06 billion range and in line with consensus.

Barclays has pencilled in EBIT of £1.035 billion and expects the company to stay close to that figure, given only

Barclays’ Sainsbury preview - focus to be on outlook, Argos recovery and capital returns

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000