JD Sports Rises 4% On Improving North America Sales, New Share Buyback
1. JD shares rose 4.3% after sales improvements in North America. 2. Like-for-like sales dropped 2.5% but organic revenues grew 2.6%. 3. UK sales weakened by 6.1%, influenced by prior year's Euro 2024. 4. JD plans a £100 million share buyback to enhance shareholder value. 5. Outlook cautious due to consumer finance strains and tariff concerns.