LONDON (dpa-AFX) - JD Sports Fashion Plc (JD.L) reported profit before tax of 55.12 million pounds for the 53 weeks ended 2 February 2013, compared to 67.44 million pounds last year. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent decreased to 38.79 million pounds or 79.71 pence per share, from 46.85 million pounds or 96.27 pence per share last year. The company reported higher revenue and gross profit, and lower operating profit, year-over-year.
Revenue increased to 1.26 billion pounds, from 1.06 billion pounds last year. Adjusted profit per ordinary share was 88.51 pence, compared to 105.89 pence prior year.
The Board proposed paying a final dividend of 22.00 pence bringing the total dividend payable for the year to 26.30 pence per ordinary share. The proposed final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2013 to all shareholders on the register at 10 May 2013.
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