JD Sports fashion 2017 Interim Results
Another record result for the half year with Group profit before tax increased by a further 33%
Further encouraging like for like sales growth in stores with strong growth online
Net increase of 12 JD stores in UK and Ireland
International development of JD continues with:
a) Net increase of 23 JD stores across mainland Europe
b) First JD stores in Australia
c) Additional stores in Malaysia
Positive contribution in the period from Go Outdoors
Interim dividend increased by 4% from 0.25p to 0.26p. Strong cash position maintained in the Group to maximise the available funding to support ongoing growth opportunities
