Sports Direct International plc announced group interim management statement results for the period from April 28, 2014 to September 9, 2014. For the period, the group sales for the thirteen weeks ending 27 July 2014 were up 12.2% to £711.2 million compared with £634.0 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit increased 11.8% to £301.2 million compared with £269.3 million for the same period a year ago.

The company continues to target underlying EBITDA (before share scheme costs) of £360 million for the first half ending October 31, 2014.