LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Sports Direct International plc (SPD.L), in its Interim Management Statement relating to the period from 25 April 2011 to 6 September 2011 stated that Group total sales for the 13 weeks ending 25 July 2011 were up 0.5% to £410 million, slightly higher than £408 million reported for the corresponding period last year.
The company further noted that gross profit however decreased 5.7% to £174m during the same period.
In line with management's expectations, retail sales in the 13 week period increased 0.8% year on year to £368 million, and retail gross profit decreased 6.6% to £156 million.
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