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Supergroup - Prospective PE will drop to just 11.7 next April

January 2015

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The shares fell after Supergroup announced half year results that were affected by the mild autumn, with revenues up 8.4% to £208.2m but underlying pretax profit fell 31% to £12.5m, leaving eps at 11.9p (2013: 16.3p). While gross margin rose 2.2% thanks to its recent acquisition of several European partners and lower wholesale clearance, operating expenses rose 21% to result in an EBIT margin down 3.4% to 5.8%. Stock at the end of H1 was up 42% year-on -year and in addition to its usual clearance activity management will use some tactical promotional activity in H2.Within retail, sales rose 12.5%, reflecting the opening of 12 new owned stores, which added 46,000 sq. ft. to the portfolio and it is on track to add 80-100, ...

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