J Sainsbury plc reported sales results for the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026. For the six weeks, total sales performance was 3.3%.
For the sixteen weeks, total sales performance was 4.9% against 3.8% a year ago. Total Retail (exc. fuel) was 3.9% against 2.9% a year ago. Like-for-like sales (exc. fuel) was 3.4% against 2.9% a year ago. Total Retail (inc. fuel) was 0.3% against 3.4% a year ago.
J Sainsbury plc is one of the British leaders of food distribution. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- food distribution (99.5%): as of 02/03/2025, owned 855 convenience stores and 599 supermarkets (Sainsbury's brand) located in the United Kingdom. The group also develops online and in-store distribution activities for clothing, general merchandise and home goods (owned 664 stores under the Argos name);
- banking services (0.5%): sales of credit cards, insurance products, personal loans, etc. via Sainsbury's Bank.
Almost all net sales are earned in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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