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Interim Management Statement
Interim Management Statement.
About this update from Jd Sports Fashion Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 7533J JD Sports Fashion Plc 17 June 2014 \n \n\n17 June 2014\nJD Sports Fashion Plc\n \nINTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT\n \nJD Sports Fashion Plc, the leading retailer and distributor of branded sportswear, fashionwear and outdoor clothing and equipmenttoday releases the following Interim Management Statement for the 18 weeks to 7 June 2014.\n \nThe build up to the World Cup has enhanced the trading performance of our most significant segment of the business, the Sports fascias. As a consequence, precise like for like figures, at this stage, would be potentially misleading. However, we are certainly pleased with the underlying performance of this segment in the period to date. JD remains the first choice for consumers seeking to stay on trend in Sports Fashion.\n \nThe Outdoor business is maintaining positive progress against weak prior year comparatives and whilst Fashion continues to experience a varied performance, there are encouraging signs for the future.\n \nBased on the trading performance to date we anticipate a satisfactory increase in first half profitability in line with our expectations.\n \nOur interim results for the half year ended 2 August 2014 will be published on 17 September 2014.\n \n \nEnquiries:\n \nJD Sports Fashion Plc Tel: 0161 767 1000\nPeter Cowgill, Executive Chairman\nBrian Small, Finance Director\n \nMHP Communications Tel: 0203 128 8100\nAndrew Jaques\nBarnaby Fry\nNick Hayns\nJack Holden\n\nThis information is provided by RNSThe company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IMSDQLFFZQFBBBZ\n ","leng...