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Next PLC Fundamentals

Company NameNext PLCLast Updated2024-12-13
IndustryApparel RetailSectorConsumer Cyclical
Shares in Issue118.594 mMarket Cap£11.72 bn
PE Ratio14.88Dividend per Share£2.06
Dividend Yield2.21Dividend Cover3.18
EPS£6.56EPS Growth (%)0.03
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.0674
Debt Ratio0.3910Debt Equity Ratio1.1937
Asset Equity Ratio3.2198Cash Equity Ratio0.1039
Quick Ratio1.0009Current Ratio1.68
Price To Book Value8.5324ROCE0

Next PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Interim2024-12-052025-01-03GBP0.7500
Prelim2024-07-042024-08-01GBP1.4100
Interim2023-12-072024-01-03GBP0.6600
Prelim2023-07-062023-08-01GBP1.4000
Interim2022-12-012023-01-03GBP0.6600
Prelim2022-07-072022-08-01GBP1.2700

Next PLC Company Financials

Assets2024202320222021
Tangible Assets£1.42 bn£1.31 bn£1.24 bn£1.19 bn
Intangible Assets£757.20 m£137.10 m£79.30 m£60.50 m
Investments£38.00 m£114.60 m£46.20 m£5.00 m
Total Fixed Assets£2.28 bn£1.75 bn£1.57 bn£1.47 bn
Stocks£769.00 m£662.20 m£633.00 m£536.90 m
Debtors£1.39 bn£1.37 bn£1.23 bn£1.08 bn
Cash & Equivalents£188.30 m£105.00 m£468.50 m£608.20 m
Other Assets£59.30 m£190.80 m£208.90 m£209.00 m
Total Assets£4.72 bn£3.98 bn£3.98 bn£3.76 bn
Liabilities2024202320222021
Creditors within 1 year£1.25 bn£1.09 bn£1.21 bn£1.20 bn
Creditors after 1 year£1.84 bn£1.73 bn£1.76 bn£1.90 bn
Other Liabilities0000
Total Liabilities£3.09 bn£2.82 bn£2.97 bn£3.10 bn
Net assets£1.64 bn£1.17 bn£1.01 bn£660.90 m
Equity2024202320222021
Called up share capital£12.70 m£12.90 m£13.30 m£13.30 m
Share Premium£71.50 m£17.90 m£17.50 m£17.50 m
Profit / Loss£1.02 bn£869.30 m£823.10 m£342.40 m
Other Equity£1.51 bn£1.16 bn£1.01 bn£660.90 m
Preference & Minorities£126.90 m£4.60 m00
Total Capital Employed£1.64 bn£1.17 bn£1.01 bn£660.90 m
Ratios2024202320222021
Debt Ratio£0.53£0.59£0.63£0.74
Debt-to-Equity£1.12£1.44£1.69£2.80
Assets / Equity3.21983.21983.21983.2198
Cash / Equity0.10390.10390.10390.1039
EPS£5.93£5.73£5.31£2.23
Cash Flow2024202320222021
Cash from operating activities£1.12 bn£798.80 m£971.40 m£824.80 m
Cashflow before financing£457.00 m£71.70 m-£22.00 m£593.10 m
Increase in Cash£122.60 m-£199.70 m-£314.50 m£462.20 m
Income2024202320222021
Turnover£5.49 bn£5.03 bn£4.63 bn£3.53 bn
Cost of sales£3.07 bn£2.86 bn£2.65 bn£2.29 bn
Gross Profit£2.42 bn£2.18 bn£1.97 bn£1.25 bn
Operating Profit£987.90 m£941.50 m£905.40 m£444.50 m
Pre-Tax profit£1.02 bn£869.30 m£823.10 m£342.40 m

Next PLC Company Background

SectorConsumer Cyclical
ActivitiesNext PLC is a retailer that sells clothing, footwear, accessories, and home products. Majority of the company's offerings consist of its own Next-branded products. Maximum of the company's remaining sales are through retail stores outside of the United Kingdom that it franchises. Its segments include NEXT Online, NEXT Finance and NEXT Retail. Majority of the company's revenue comes from customers in the United Kingdom. It also has its presence in Rest of Europe, Middle East, Asia and Rest of the world.
Latest Interim Date19 Sep 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date21 Mar 2024

Next PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2017-05-18Mr. Stephen David BarberNon-Executive Director
2014-05-15Professor Christine Cross Non-Executive Director
2015-04-14Mr. David Wilson KeensExecutive Director,Group Finance Director
2014-04-11Mr. Andrew John VarleyExecutive Director,Group Property Director
2017-08-01Mr. Robert John Orr BartonNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2014-06-10Mr. Christos E. AngelidesExecutive Director,Group Product Director
2024-09-30Lord Simon Adam Wolfson of Aspley Guise Executive Director,Chief Executive
2007-07-27Mr. Derek Nigel Donald NethertonNon-Executive Director
2008-03-20Mr. Nick G BrookesNon-Executive Director
2023-04-14Mr. Francis William SalwayNon-Executive Director
2024-04-12Mr. Michael James RoneyNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2015-05-14Mr. Jonathan Donald Sherlock DawsonNon-Executive Director
2024-04-12Mr. Soumen DasNon-Executive Director
2018-12-27Ms. Caroline GoodallNon-Executive Director
2018-05-17Mr. Michael LawExecutive Director,Operations Director
2024-09-30Ms. Jane ShieldsExecutive Director,Sales and Marketing Director
2024-07-26Ms. Amanda JamesExecutive Director,Group Finance Director
2024-04-12Dame Tristia HarrisonNon-Executive Director
2024-04-12Mr. Thomas Nicholas HallNon-Executive Director
2024-04-12Mr. Jonathan BewesNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2024-09-30Mr. Richard PappExecutive Director
2024-10-17Mr. Jeremy StakolExecutive Director
2024-10-17Mr. Jonathan BlanchardExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Next PLC Contact Details

Company NameNext PLC
AddressDesford Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AT
Telephone+44 1162842429
Websitehttps://www.nextplc.co.uk

Next PLC Advisors

Financial PR AdviserRowbell PR
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Fax+44 208224652
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Remuneration ConsultantFIT Remuneration Consultants LLP
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SolicitorAllen & Overy LLP
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RegistrarEquiniti Limited
StockbrokerUBS Limited
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SolicitorHerbert Smith Freehills LLP
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SolicitorEversheds LLP
Phone+44 2079194500
Fax+44 2079194919
SolicitorSimmons & Simmons
Phone+44 2076282020
Fax+44 2076282070
BankGoldman Sachs International Ltd