Fashion retailer Mr Price has flagged a possible profit rise of more than a fifth for its 2022 year, saying it experienced strong sales growth despite unrest that hit about 7% of its store base.

Headline earnings per share (Heps) are expected to rise by between 17% and 22% in the year ending April 2, Mr Price said in a trading update, with the prior year having an additional week of trading...

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