Dunkerton says no plans 'at the moment' to take Superdry private

Superdry’s founder and chief executive, Julian Dunkerton, said on Thursday that there are currently no plans to take the company private.

In a very brief statement responding to recent press reports, Dunkerton said that while there has been speculation he is considering taking the fashion retailer private, there are "no plans to do this at the moment".

Last week, Superdry cut its full-year profit outlook, citing underperformance of its wholesale segment and increasing uncertainty over the fourth quarter.

In its interim results, the company said it now expects FY23 adjusted pre-tax profit to be broadly breakeven, down from previous guidance of between £10m and £20m.