JD Sports Sheds £644 Million Market Value After £50 Million Profit Warning
JD Sports Fashion plc saw approximately £644 million wiped from its market value on Thursday, a figure nearly 13 times greater than the £50 million reduction to the midpoint of its annual profit guidance. This reaction indicates that investors are factoring in the potential for another round of downgrades, rather than just a single disappointing quarter.
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LON:JD. · OTC:JDSPY · FY27 outlook
20 Aug 2026 · 16:30 BST close80.08p▼ 14.32%
Q2 sales£3.09bn13 weeks to 1 August
Group LFL sales−3.1%Q1: −2.5%
Profit guidance£700–800mPrior: £750–850m
Free cash flow£460–520mGuidance unchanged
THE REPRICING GAP
12.9×Market-value loss versus the cut to profit-guidance midpoint
JD lost an estimated £644m of equity value after lowering the midpoint by £50m. The reaction prices more than one weak quarter.
Q2 LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES
CASH DEFENCE
65%FCF midpoint / profit midpoint
£200mAnnual buyback retained
3.2×Market loss / full buyback
Cash guidance gives the balance sheet some cover. It does not remove the earnings risk from U.S. promotions and softer demand.
PRE-WARNING ANALYST TARGETS VS 80.08p CLOSE
The 104p consensus implied 30% upside, but 11 of 18 analysts rated JD Hold. Targets shown predate the 20 August warning.
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