Next Reports Third-Quarter Sales Growth of 8.1%
Full-price sales grew 8.1% year over year, exceeding the company’s second-half guidance of 5.8% by £33 million. International business drove all growth; £5 million in additional sales profit was offset by higher international operating costs. Next maintained full-year profit-before-tax guidance of £1,255 million, up 8.4%.
Next plc issued a trading statement for the third quarter of 2026, reporting that full-price sales grew by 8.1% compared to the same period last year. This performance exceeded the company's guidance of 5.8% for the second half by £33 million, with the growth driven entirely by the international business. While the additional sales generated £5 million in profit, this was offset by higher international operational costs. The company maintained its full-year profit before tax guidance of £1,255 million, representing an 8.4% increase.