Premier Investments holds onto JobKeeper for potential new snap lockdowns – NEWS.com.au

Retail conglomerate Premier Investments has revealed a major profit bump but says it will keep JobKeeper benefits as a safety measure against future snap lockdowns. The global retailer, which owns brands such as Peter Alexander, Just Jeans and Smiggle, posted a net profit after tax of $188.2m for the first six months of financial year 2021, an 88.9 per cent hike compared with its interim result last year.
Premier’s upward swing is off the back of surging sales across its retail portfolio, particularly…

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