Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 The richer he gets the greedier he gets. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9910 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. It has absolutely no relevance for the well-being of the club tbh. I'd rather see him going bancrupt and to be forced to sell the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'd rather see him get run over by a steamroller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'd rather see him get run over by a steamroller. Bit harsh on CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. It has absolutely no relevance for the well-being of the club tbh. I'd rather see him going bancrupt and to be forced to sell the club. Ofcourse it will. When he bought us he had something like 1.5 billion wealth. Think that then dropped circa 2008 down to about 700 million. Its basic instinct that most of us feel better about spending more when we feel richer / better off, expecially with the world economy gradually picking up (at SD anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 you muppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46192 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. It has absolutely no relevance for the well-being of the club tbh. I'd rather see him going bancrupt and to be forced to sell the club. Ofcourse it will. When he bought us he had something like 1.5 billion wealth. Think that then dropped circa 2008 down to about 700 million. Its basic instinct that most of us feel better about spending more when we feel richer / better off, expecially with the world economy gradually picking up (at SD anyway) He said, glancing in the rear view mirror at his increasingly bewildered fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43224 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. It has absolutely no relevance for the well-being of the club tbh. I'd rather see him going bancrupt and to be forced to sell the club. Ofcourse it will. When he bought us he had something like 1.5 billion wealth. Think that then dropped circa 2008 down to about 700 million. Its basic instinct that most of us feel better about spending more when we feel richer / better off, expecially with the world economy gradually picking up (at SD anyway) He said, glancing in the rear view mirror at his increasingly bewildered fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12006472 Sports Direct has said it is extending its staff bonus scheme for the next two years after it played an important role in boosting profits. The retailer announced underlying pre-tax profits of £100.7m for the half-year to October, up 40% on a year ago. Group revenue increased 8% to £819.9m. "There is no doubt that the bonus share scheme introduced to our colleagues last year has helped us to achieve these strong results," said chairman Keith Hellawell. Employees would be eligible for a potential bonus of up to one year's salary, weighted 25% in shares in the financial year ending 2012 and 75% in shares in 2013, provided the group meets earnings targets of £215m and £250m in each year respectively. Sports Direct, controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said it was confident of hitting its underlying earnings target of £205m this year. The company also said it had the strongest trading day it had ever experienced on the day of the England v USA World Cup match. However, it added that the period during the tournament was less successful and "sales correlated with the poor performance of the England team". The richer he gets the better for us. It has absolutely no relevance for the well-being of the club tbh. I'd rather see him going bancrupt and to be forced to sell the club. Ofcourse it will. When he bought us he had something like 1.5 billion wealth. Think that then dropped circa 2008 down to about 700 million. Its basic instinct that most of us feel better about spending more when we feel richer / better off, expecially with the world economy gradually picking up (at SD anyway) I've seen nothing since the start of his tenure to suggest he'll be anything but tight with his money. You're right in the statement that when we have money we feel better about spending it but this is Mike Ashley we're talking about. I predict more purse clutching until the time someone offers him the astronomical figure he wants for the club. Tbf, I'd rather not have Pony tracksuit bottoms and Donnay socks paying for our next big stars ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 How guilty do I feel. Buying the bairns new bike at JJB instead of Sports Direct. Sorry Mike, but you had none in pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Charvas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Scruffs, tramps, council kids. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I tell you what I hate more than anything, the fact the SJP crowd is used in the adverts but just to make it worse with a ridiculous crowd noise over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? I do sir, I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I tell you what I hate more than anything, the fact the SJP crowd is used in the adverts but just to make it worse with a ridiculous crowd noise over the top. If we were to say we were in that picture/footage could we be entitled to royaltys or get it removed as we didn't agree to our image being used? Fucking embarrassment being associated with soccer scruffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? I do sir, I do! So you only boycotted the football after Keegan then? Not things that would have caused you any financial loss? Heaven forbid you should fork out an extra quid for that Kappa Trackie like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4858 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? I do sir, I do! So you only boycotted the football after Keegan then? Not things that would have caused you any financial loss? Heaven forbid you should fork out an extra quid for that Kappa Trackie like. £10 quid to NUSC that was a financial loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? I do sir, I do! So you only boycotted the football after Keegan then? Not things that would have caused you any financial loss? Heaven forbid you should fork out an extra quid for that Kappa Trackie like. £10 quid to NUSC that was a financial loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I didnt even need a bike but I went to JJB and bought 3 just to boycott Sports Dire who goes to Sports Direct to buy anything then ? Looking at todays results I would guess most of the nation do you ? I do sir, I do! So you only boycotted the football after Keegan then? Not things that would have caused you any financial loss? Heaven forbid you should fork out an extra quid for that Kappa Trackie like. £10 quid to NUSC that was a financial loss The first rule of nusc was, don't talk about nusc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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