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JD Sports Profit Drops 19.7% as Sales Fall 2.8%

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  • JD Sports reported a 19.7% fall in adjusted pre-tax profit to £282 million for the first half.
  • Group like-for-like sales slipped 2.8% in the six months to 1 August.
  • Shares fell 3.5% to 75p after the earnings release.
  • North America sales fell 4%, contributing to a 0.7% revenue decline to £5.9 billion.
  • JD Sports announced a franchise plan to open over 140 stores in Mexico starting 2027.