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NEXT H1 2026 (Q&A) earnings summary

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H1 2026 (Q&A) earnings summary18 Sep, 2025

Executive summary

  • Group sales rose 10.3% year-over-year to £3,249m for July 2025, with full price sales up 10.9%.

  • Profit before tax increased 13.8% to £515m, and profit after tax grew 13.4% to £387m.

  • Post-tax EPS climbed 16.8% to 330.2p, and the interim dividend was raised 16% to 87p.

  • Strong international growth and continued UK expansion drove results, with all product categories contributing.

  • Full-year pre-tax profit guidance remains at £1,105m (+9.3%), with full price sales expected to grow 7.5%.

Financial highlights

  • Operating profit reached £555m, up from £491m year-over-year.

  • PBT margin improved to 15.8% from 15.4%.

  • Surplus cash increased by £87m to £204m.

  • Net cash flow was £123m, a £141m improvement year-over-year.

  • Retail stores sales up 3.7%, Online UK up 11.1%, Online International up 32.7%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full year 2025/26 guidance projects full price sales growth of 7.5% and profit of £1,105m (+9.3%).

  • Pre-tax EPS is expected to rise 12.5% to 950.9p, with an ordinary dividend yield of 2.5%.

  • Full price sales growth for H2 expected at 4.5%, with full-year guidance unchanged.

  • UK sales growth expected to slow in H2 due to weaker employment and tougher comparatives.

  • International sales growth also expected to moderate in H2.

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Frequently asked questions

NEXT plc engages in the retail of clothing, footwear, and home products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. Its food products comprise bakery items; cereals; snacks; breakfast bars; drinks; fresh produce; meat; sandwiches and refreshments under the Selfridges Foodhall brand. The company offers its products through stores and online. As of March 4, 2017, it operated approximately 540 stores and approximately 200 franchise stores. The company also operates through concession stores at Debenhams Plc, John Lewis Partnership PLC, House of Fraser Ltd., and national trust properties. NEXT plc was founded in 1864 and is based in Enderby, the United Kingdom.

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