Next, GB0032089863

Next stock trades at EUR 173.18 as profit guidance rises

Published on 09/29/2026 at 13:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Next stock reported GBP 569.0 million in half-year pretax profit on September 17, 2026, up 10.5 percent year over year. EUR 173.18 and plus 0.26 percent at Lang & Schwarz frame the September 29 quote.

Architektur-Rendering einer Glas-Bürozentrale neben einem großen Logistikgebäude — Next plc (GB0032089863): moderner Architektur-Render einer Firmenzentrale samt angeschlossenem großen Logistik-Verteilzentrum unter blauem Himmel, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Next (ISIN GB0032089863) stock was trading at EUR 173.18 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 1:29 p.m. CEST, up 0.26 percent versus the prior close of EUR 172.73. The latest earnings update combines stronger international demand with a more cautious UK sales outlook. Reuters reported the update on September 17, 2026.

Profit guidance reaches GBP 1.255 billion

Next reported first-half pretax profit of GBP 569.0 million for the period to August 1, 2026, a 10.5 percent increase from the prior year. Reuters said the retailer lifted full-year 2026/27 pretax profit guidance by GBP 12.0 million to GBP 1.255 billion.

The upgrade gives investors a concrete earnings comparison: the new guidance is above the previous GBP 1.243 billion level, while the first-half profit increase was delivered against a demanding prior-year base. Reuters also reported that full-price sales rose 7.7 percent in the first half.

Revenue grows as UK outlook softens

Revenue increased 9.6 percent to GBP 3.45 billion in the half year, compared with GBP 3.14 billion previously, according to Morningstar on September 17, 2026. The same report said full-year sales growth guidance rose to 6.7 percent from 6.3 percent.

The counterweight is domestic demand. Reuters said Next reduced its UK second-half sales growth forecast to 2.0 percent from 2.8 percent, citing inflation, mortgage costs and a weaker employment market, while international sales growth is expected to reach 20.5 percent.

Next stock holds above the prior close

Next stock was trading at EUR 173.18 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026 at 1:29 p.m. CEST. The price was up 0.26 percent against the EUR 172.73 prior close, leaving the market response positive but measured after the September earnings update.

Next's investor page lists the Q3 trading statement for November 5, 2026, providing the next scheduled operating checkpoint. The company announcement carried by FT.com also states that the interim dividend is 98 pence per share and that the shares go ex-dividend on December 3, 2026.