Sports Direct International Plc announced interim management statement to the period from October 29, 2013 to February 20, 2013. For the period, the company's group sales for the 13 weeks ending 27 January 2013 were up 21.1% to £589.5 million compared to £486.8 million for the same period a year ago.

For the year 2013, the company reaching 2013 full year targeted underlying EBITDA of £270 million (before the charge for the bonus share schemes).