SuperGroup annual profit shoots, announces special dividend

On a comparable 52-week basis, revenues at SuperGroup were up 21.3 percent to 590.1 million pounds (789.1 million dollars) and underlying gross margin increased 60 basis points to 61.5 percent. Underlying profit before tax rose 16.3 percent to 73.5 million pounds (98.4 million dollars), while underlying basic earnings per share increased 21.8 percent to 72 p (0.95 dollar). The company announced a full year ordinary dividend of 23.2p (0.31 dollar) per share with a special dividend of 20p (0.26 dollar) per share.