Outdoor retailer Go Outdoors has racked up record sales, helping it back into the black according to its latest reports.

The company, which owns over 40 stores, achieved a pre-tax profit of £1.5m after reporting a pre-tax loss of £2.6m on sales of £143.6m in 2012.  

"2012 was a solid year for Go Outdoors with strong sales growth and significant investment in new space that will serve the business well as the economy continues to improve," said Go Outdoors chief executive Chris Matthews.

"We opened four new stores in the year, invested in our multi-channel capabilities and strengthened our management team. As a result we consolidated our leadership position in the market, achieved record turnover and returned to profit."