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Morrisons Back in Black on £2.6bn Forecourts Windfall, Core Business Remains Loss-Making

Slashing more than 3,600 jobs, the private equity-owned grocer focuses on debt reduction to fuel a sales recovery

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Overview

  • Morrisons posted a £2.1bn pre-tax profit for the year to October 2024, reversing two years of losses under Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ownership
  • The sale of 337 petrol forecourts to Motor Fuel Group generated a £2.6bn gain that propelled the overall profit
  • Excluding the petrol forecourts deal, the supermarket recorded a £538m loss before tax in its continuing operations
  • Total revenue fell from £18.3bn to £17bn amid intense price competition in the UK grocery market
  • Like-for-like sales rose 3.9% in the second quarter of 2025 as Rami Baitiéh’s value-focused pricing strategy gained traction