Super Retail lifts profit 33.6pct

The owner of Supercheap Auto, Rebel Sport and Rays Outdoors says its auto and sports businesses recorded strong sales.

Super Retail Group has lifted first half profit 33.6 per cent on a strong performance from its auto, leisure and sports businesses.

The owner of Supercheap Auto, Rebel Sport and Rays Outdoors says net profit for the six months to December 26 was $44.9 million, up from $33.6 million for the same period last year.

"The strong performance of the Auto and Sports Divisions is reflective of the work we are doing to inspire and engage our customers, through investing in store refurbishment, extending our service offering, developing our on-line channels and focusing on more tailored marketing," Mr Birtles said.

The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 20 cents, up from 18.5 cents last year.


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