Sports Direct International Plc announced Interim Management Statement for the period from April 30, 2012 to September 4, 2012. The company reported group total sales for the 13 weeks ending July 29, 2012 were up 25.3% to £519.0 million against £414.3 million for the full year 2012.

The board continues to target 2013 'super stretch' underlying EBITDA objective of £270 million, before the charge for the bonus share schemes.