JD Sports reports strong performance
UK apparel and footwear retailer JD Sports has announced that its profit has increased 20.6% in its results for the 26 weeks ended 30 July 2011 (comparative figures are shown for the 26 week period ended 31 July 2010).
Total group revenue increased by 14.6% to £439.8 million, of which £35.1 million came from businesses not wholly owned in both six month periods. Profit before taxation increased by 20.6% to £20.1 million (from £16.6 million in 2010).