BottledDog Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/sports-direct-pre-tax-profits-jump-6398831 By Coreena Ford Sports Direct pre-tax profits jump 14% 12 Dec 2013 11:07 Mike Ashley’s retail firm Sports Direct has delivered a surge in sales in a strong half year which saw pre-tax profits jump 14%. Revenues rose by almost £260m to £1.35bn for the six months to 27 October 2013, and pre-tax profits soared from £125.2m in the same period in 2012, to £143.1m. In August, 2,000 full-time staff shared a £112m bonus through the group’s incentive scheme dating back to 2009, amounting to a windfall of £76,000 for those earning a salary of £20,000 four years ago. Dave Forsey, chief executive of Sports Direct International plc, said the business had produced another strong set of results, bouyed by further expansion outside of the UK. Forsey: “We have delivered another strong performance reflecting our continued focus on providing customers with exceptional quality and unbeatable value – reinforcing our position as the consumer champion. “The growth in Group revenues and EBITDA has been ahead of expectations and achieved against a tough comparative that included the UEFA European Championships and the London 2012 Olympics.” Profits may be ok but results still saw the share price drop 10%. Will have to be a Tesco Value Christmas for Ashley this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sports Direct is caught up in a new row with adidas after the German sports brand refused to supply the retailer with Chelsea’s new kit. Adidas is planning to withdraw Chelsea’s replica shirt from Sports Direct stores for the 2014/2015 season as a part of a drive to position its leading sports products as premium clothing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10512931/Sports-Direct-in-row-with-Adidas-over-Chelsea-kit.html Seems all based on not wanting their shirts sold from grubby shops next to stacks of cardboard boxes full of fake crocs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sports Direct is caught up in a new row with adidas after the German sports brand refused to supply the retailer with Chelsea’s new kit. Adidas is planning to withdraw Chelsea’s replica shirt from Sports Direct stores for the 2014/2015 season as a part of a drive to position its leading sports products as premium clothing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10512931/Sports-Direct-in-row-with-Adidas-over-Chelsea-kit.html Seems all based on not wanting their shirts sold from grubby shops next to stacks of cardboard boxes full of fake crocs. and wanting to keep the price artificially high I'll wager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yep, that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Why is it limited to just the Chelsea kit and not other teams kits and other Adidas stuff? It sounds more like Chelsea wanting to be exclusive sellers of their shirts (apart from Adidas stores which will be in their contract) and they are using Sports Direct's business model as just an excuse not to sell to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 When puma did this he bought it on something called the grey market apparently totally pissed them off till they negotiated with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 As if a Chelsea shirt is ever going to be premium merchandise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Looks like it's not just the Chelsea strip, but anything Adidas considers "premium". The high street sports retailer Sports Direct is embroiled in a spat with Adidas which means it could lose out on sales of football kits worn by Chelsea and World Cup favourites including Spain next year. Concerns about the dispute contributed to a 12.5% slump in Sports Direct's share price yesterday, making it the biggest faller in the FTSE 100.The retailer's stock dived 97p to 674p, as it also revealed slightly-lower-than-hoped-for profits after a £6.3m hit from restructuring costs at its new Republic chain as well as a cautious outlook for the next few months. Adidas said in a statement that it would not sell premium-priced football kits, such as Chelsea's strip, through Sports Direct from next spring, citing factors such as "in-store environment" and "customer service levels." Although how much 'customer service' you need to buy a football shirt, I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Do SD sell those shirts cheaper than the Chelsea club shop and other outlets? Edit, quick look, £39.99 from their Club Shop, £44.99 at SD. Surprised at that mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Trying to position football shirts as some high brow, aspirational item tickles me no end, as I associate them with charvas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a1b6d7bca7a5c7952fa86f392ad8a52/tumblr_mxo80e6wrB1ql56ddo1_500.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hmmm interesting! http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/much-fans-pay-nufc-break-even-premier-league-clubs-profits-losses/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hmmm interesting! http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/much-fans-pay-nufc-break-even-premier-league-clubs-profits-losses/ Is it? Aside from the Carroll sale vasly improving our results what does it actually say about us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hmmm interesting! http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/much-fans-pay-nufc-break-even-premier-league-clubs-profits-losses/ Is it? Aside from the Carroll sale vasly improving our results what does it actually say about us? we sell a lot of tickets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hmmm interesting! http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/much-fans-pay-nufc-break-even-premier-league-clubs-profits-losses/ Is it? Aside from the Carroll sale vasly improving our results what does it actually say about us? we sell a lot of tickets We dont need the Mag to tell us that though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Still intersting look at the table...if the data is correct of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Still intersting look at the table...if the data is correct of course. Well the attendances for all home games in those two years looks about right, the profits match so fwiw they should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Man City losing 83 quid for every ticket sold stands out mind - ridiculous situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Man City losing 83 quid for every ticket sold stands out mind - ridiculous situation. The £400m or whatever deal they signed will help a bit. The debts are £100m less in 2012/13 than 2010/11. Still absolutely mental mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Man City owner subside tickets for Man City fans. Newcastle fans subside $$ for Newcastle owner. Know which camp i would rather be in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Man City owner subside tickets for Man City fans. Newcastle fans subside $$ for Newcastle owner. Know which camp i would rather be in As the 2nd camp(on the basis in question) doesnt exist i dont blame you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hmmm interesting! http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-articles/much-fans-pay-nufc-break-even-premier-league-clubs-profits-losses/ I just don't get that one little bit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Not sure I understand. My point is. According to the article we pay £9 more per ticket than what is required to break even. So our £9 is going in to owners pockets. Unless im reading it wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Not sure I understand. My point is. According to the article we pay £9 more per ticket than what is required to break even. So our £9 is going in to owners pockets. Unless im reading it wrong The entire premise in that table revolves around the Andy carroll sale. Edit: And at the idea Ashley with piles of £9 coins off each fan waddling to the bank, pockets full Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 How have they come to that figure of £9 odd then? What was the math? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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