JD Sports Fashion H1 Pretax Profit Rises; Organic Sales Down 0.7%
LONDON (dpa-AFX) - JD Sports Fashion (JD.L) reported that its first half profit before tax increased to 241 million pounds from 138 million pounds, last year. On a statutory basis, basic earnings per ordinary share increased to 3.45 pence from 0.80 pence. Profit before tax and adjusting items was 2…