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JD Sports

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JD Sports: JD Sports Fashion Plc is the verified operating company identified in the reviewed disclosures. [1][2]

01 / Behind the name

Who owns JD Sports?

Shareholder ownership not yet verified [1][2]

  1. 01
    Verified operating company

    JD Sports Fashion Plc [1][2]

    As reported · 27 Sept 2026

The cited legal disclosure identifies an operating company. Its current shareholders, ultimate holding company and full beneficial-owner chain have not been verified. An operating-company identity is not proof of who ultimately owns the business. [1][2]

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02 / On the map

Where is it based?

Verified operating company
JD Sports Fashion Plc [1]
Group headquarters
Not yet verified [1]
Parent incorporated in
United Kingdom [3]

Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.

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Investors in JD Sports

Investor disclosures found

Selected investor disclosures have been found. Each names the held entity, basis and date; the complete investor register remains outside this review. A stake in a parent or operating company is shown against that entity. Dates refer to each disclosure and can differ from the profile review date. Evidence links are included with each record.

Equity ownership

Government Pension Fund Global

Held entity · JD Sports Fashion PLC

0.56%

Holdings snapshot ·

Norway's sovereign fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management. The percentage is equity ownership in the named listed issuer, rounded as published. Linked brands can be subsidiaries or portfolio businesses; this is not a direct brand stake or a complete shareholder list.

Evidence · 2 sources

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03 / The figures, with context

What does it report in UK tax?

The consolidated income-tax payment covers the multinational JD group. The reviewed accounts do not split a UK-only cash corporation-tax amount. The group cash-flow statement reports GBP 165m income taxes paid. Its subsidiary list includes overseas businesses; the amount cannot populate the UK cash-tax headline or be attributed solely to the UK JD retail banner.

United Kingdom52 weeks ended 31 January 2026

UK corporation tax paid

Not separately disclosedCash payment

JD Sports Fashion Plc consolidated group
Period ending 31 Jan 2026

The consolidated income-tax payment covers the multinational JD group. The reviewed accounts do not split a UK-only cash corporation-tax amount. [4]

Consolidated group52 weeks ended 31 January 2026

Group income taxes paid

£165mCash payment

JD Sports Fashion Plc consolidated group
Period ending 31 Jan 2026

The group cash-flow statement reports GBP 165m income taxes paid. Its subsidiary list includes overseas businesses; the amount cannot populate the UK cash-tax headline or be attributed solely to the UK JD retail banner. [4]

These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.

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04 / Check our working

The public record.

Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.

  1. 01
    Official legal disclosure: operating company (opens in a new tab)

    jdsports.co.uk · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. 02
    Westfield London retailer listing: location and trading name (opens in a new tab)

    westfield.com · Corporate identity, ownership and location disclosure; see the profile for the scope and remaining gaps

    Accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. 03
    JD Sports Fashion Plc (01888425): company overview (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Legal name, company number, domestic company type and incorporation. UK registration does not establish headquarters or tax residence; a constituent jurisdiction is not inferred from a registered-office address.

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026
  4. 04
    JD Sports Fashion Plc consolidated group: filed accounts, 52 weeks ended 31 january 2026 (opens in a new tab)

    Companies House · Consolidated cash-flow statement, PDF p.144 (printed p.142); international subsidiary list, PDF pp.202-206

    Accessed 30 Sept 2026