JD Sports Fashion Plc announced an update on performance in the first half of the year 2015. The performance in its business has continued to be strong with like for like sales remaining in excess of management forecasts although, as previously reported, the company has suffered some loss of margin from the weakness in the Euro in JD's Euro denominated business. Subject to the continuation of a positive performance, the company now anticipates that the headline profit before tax for the current year will be approximately 10%.