Sports Direct  International plc (“the Group”) said results have continued in line with management expectations since July, when the company released its results for the fiscal year ended April 27.

The UK's leading sports retailer by revenue and operating profit provided the update ahead of its annual shareholder meeting at its head office in Shirebrook, England.

“We continue to focus on the roll out of large format city centre stores and the expansion of our National Distribution Centre in Shirebrook,” said Dave Forsey, Chief Executive of Sports Direct International plc.
 
“Consistent with previous guidance we continue to target the revised Underlying EBITDA target (before share scheme costs) of £420m for the current period.”
 
The Group will report interim results for the 26 weeks ended Oct. 25 on Dec. 10, 2015.

With approximately 400 stores across the UK. the Group provides an unrivalled range of products, offering exceptional quality and unbeatable value, from a wide variety of third-party and Group-owned brands, both in-store and online. Sports Direct now operates in 20 countries in Europe.