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JD Sports - Fashion retailer and brand owner on PE of 3.5

January 2009

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You might think investors looking at the retail space should go and put a cold flannel on their heads. But within the space, one niche in particular catches our eye - sports retailing - and more specifically two companies within it, JJB Sports (JJB; 13p) and JD Sports (JD.; 238p).Both companies have seen share price fireworks during the month. JJB has seen a phoenix like recovery in its share price from a low of 2.5p. This follows news that the company has been given a stay of execution by its banks, in part brought about by a strengthening of management with Peter Williams (CEO of Selfridges) being appointed as strategic development director. He will report to Sir David Jones, formerly CEO of Next, who becomes executive chairman. ...

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2009 NAPS - Seven companies for the new year

Growth Portfolio 2 - January 2009

JD Sports Fashion - Forecast £100m higher than projected 18 months ago (February 2017)

JD Sports Fashion (January 2017)

JD Sports - Cash pile climbs from £100m to Â£232m (October 2016)

JD Sports - Sports fashion side sees +10% like-for-like sales for second year running (May 2016)

JD Sports Fashion - Another 10% upgrade to forecasts (February 2016)

JD Sports Fashion - Consistently good performer (January 2016)

JD Sports - Gain since tip: 578% (February 2014)

JD Sports Fashion (December 2012)

JD sports Fashion - Sells Canterbury sports brand for Â£22.7m (September 2012)

JD sports Fashion (August 2012)

JD Sports - Analysts see scope for eps rise to 150p next year (February 2012)

JD Sports (December 2011)

JD Sports (August 2011)

JD Sports (May 2011)

JD Sports - Mulling a bid for JJB Sports (February 2011)

JD Sports (December 2010)

JD Sports Fashion (July 2010)

JD Sports - +227% gain since original tip (May 2010)

JD Sports Fashion - Cash forecast to rise to Â£35m by year end (January 2010)

JD Sports (November 2009)

JD Sports - Up by 350p since Jan tip (October 2009)

JD Sports Fashion - Buys the iconic Canterbury rugby brand (September 2009)

JD Sports Fashion - Looks 50% undervalued compared to peers (August 2009)

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