LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Sports Direct International plc's (SPD.L) first-half reported pre-tax profit was 100.3 million pounds compared with 100.0 million pounds, while underlying pre-tax profit declined 1.7% to 99.0 million pounds from 100.7 million pounds a year ago. Profit for the period stood at 71.24 million pounds versus 69 million pounds in the comparable period.
Half-yearly reported earnings per share were 11.80 pence, higher than last year's 11.43 pence. On an underlying basis, earnings per share improved to 12.38 pence from 12.23 pence in the earlier year period.
Group revenue for the 26 weeks to 23 October 2011 totaled 888.6 million pounds compared with 819.9 million pounds in the previous year, an increase of 8.4%. The company said this is particularly pleasing against the strong comparatives last year that included the uplift from the FIFA World Cup and the revenue uplift was supported by increases across all its units.
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