Highlights
Record result for the half year with group profit before tax and exceptional items doubled
Positive momentum in the Sports fascias in all territories with like for like store sales growth across the combined European fascias of 13%
Continued progress in Outdoor with like for like store sales growth of 12%
Further management focus concentrated on Fashion fascias
Strong like for like comparatives in the Sports fascias in the second half
Interim dividend increased by 3.4% from 1.1125p to 1.1500p
