Super Retail Group allegedly underpaid workers by more than $1 million and is being taken to court by the Ombudsman for contraventions of the Fair Work Act.
Super Retail Group's CEO says the Supercheap Auto, Rebel, BCF and Macpac owner had an "outstanding first half" with 11 per cent same-store sales growth.
Super Retail Group, which owns BCF and Supercheap Auto, has reported a first-half profit increase of 201 per cent as Australians looked for leisure alternatives to travel during the pandemic.
Super Retail Group has announced a $203 million equity raising to fund sales growth and working capital amid the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Super Retail Group's shares have jumped more than 10 per cent despite announcing a 20 per cent drop in first-half profit and admitting its underpayments problem is worse than first thought.
The owner of Rebel Sport and Supercheap Auto says like-for-like sales have increased 3.2 per cent so far this financial year, but promotions to attract cautious consumers have hit margins.
