Published: February 2, 2026 at 4:51 pm
Shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc jumped more than 6% today despite a sales slide last year.
FTSE 100 company JD issued a warning last month of expected ‘muted’ growth in FY27 after reporting that sales were down 2.2% year on year for the 48 weeks to 3rd January 2026, and down 1.8% for the fourth quarter – which includes the crucial Christmas period.
After today’s rise the retailer’s share price stands at 86.78p, giving it a market capitalisation of £4.27 billion. It is now up 1.24% in the calendar year to date.