Next PLC (04412362)
- Status
- active
- Formerly
- NEXT GROUP PLC; BRONZEJASPER PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- Incorporated
- 2002-04-09
- Registered office
- Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AT
- Industry
- 70100 Activities of head offices
Profit and loss
| Line item | 2017-01-28 | 2018-01-27 | 2019-01-26 | 2020-01-25 | 2021-01-30 | 2022-01-29 | 2023-01-28 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|
| Revenue / turnover | 4,097,300,000 | 4,055,500,000 | 3,917,100,000 | 3,997,500,000 | 3,284,100,000 | 4,625,900,000 | 5,034,000,000 | 5,491,000,000 | 6,118,100,000 | 6,901,300,000 |
|---|
| Gross profit | 1,386,600,000 | 1,356,200,000 | 1,552,500,000 | 1,640,500,000 | 1,247,900,000 | 1,972,000,000 | 2,175,300,000 | 2,420,500,000 | 2,642,200,000 | 3,046,700,000 |
|---|
| Operating profit | 827,700,000 | 759,900,000 | 841,100,000 | 853,900,000 | 444,500,000 | 905,400,000 | 941,500,000 | 987,900,000 | 1,075,400,000 | 1,278,800,000 |
|---|
| Profit before tax | 790,200,000 | 726,100,000 | 733,600,000 | 748,500,000 | 342,400,000 | 823,100,000 | 869,300,000 | 1,015,800,000 | 987,000,000 | 1,192,600,000 |
|---|
| Tax charge / (credit) | 154,900,000 | 134,300,000 | 134,500,000 | 138,300,000 | 55,700,000 | 145,600,000 | 158,600,000 | 215,300,000 | 243,800,000 | 294,600,000 |
|---|
| Profit after tax | 635,300,000 | 591,800,000 | 599,100,000 | 610,200,000 | 286,700,000 | 677,500,000 | 710,700,000 | 800,500,000 | 743,200,000 | 898,000,000 |
|---|
Balance sheet
| Line item | 2017-01-28 | 2018-01-27 | 2019-01-26 | 2020-01-25 | 2021-01-30 | 2022-01-29 | 2023-01-28 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|
| Total fixed / non-current assets | 744,200,000 | 764,000,000 | 1,764,800,000 | 1,717,900,000 | 1,469,400,000 | 1,574,600,000 | 1,749,300,000 | 2,276,600,000 | 2,222,600,000 | 2,742,400,000 |
|---|
| Current assets | 1,660,600,000 | 1,797,500,000 | 466,700,000 | 1,955,400,000 | 2,288,600,000 | 2,407,200,000 | 2,234,500,000 | 2,447,700,000 | 2,649,900,000 | 949,500,000 |
|---|
| Creditors < 1 year (current liabilities) | 725,000,000 | 914,800,000 | 1,243,700,000 | 949,800,000 | – | 1,208,100,000 | 1,093,300,000 | 1,245,700,000 | 1,566,400,000 | 1,554,100,000 |
|---|
| Net current assets | 935,600,000 | 882,700,000 | -777,000,000 | 1,005,600,000 | – | 1,199,100,000 | 1,141,200,000 | 1,202,000,000 | 1,083,500,000 | -604,600,000 |
|---|
| Creditors > 1 year (non-current liabilities) | 913,500,000 | 908,500,000 | 908,500,000 | 1,163,700,000 | 837,000,000 | 815,700,000 | 790,700,000 | 29,500,000 | 0 | 600,000,000 |
|---|
| Net assets | 510,500,000 | 482,600,000 | 366,200,000 | 441,500,000 | 660,900,000 | 1,010,000,000 | 1,165,100,000 | 1,638,800,000 | 1,754,300,000 | 1,780,500,000 |
|---|
| Total equity | 510,500,000 | 482,600,000 | 366,200,000 | 441,500,000 | 660,900,000 | 1,010,000,000 | 1,165,100,000 | 1,638,800,000 | 1,754,300,000 | 1,780,500,000 |
|---|
Cash flow
| Line item | 2017-01-28 | 2018-01-27 | 2019-01-26 | 2020-01-25 | 2021-01-30 | 2022-01-29 | 2023-01-28 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|
| Net cash from operating activities | 699,500,000 | 615,200,000 | 54,300,000 | 927,200,000 | 824,800,000 | 971,400,000 | 798,800,000 | 1,120,300,000 | 1,133,900,000 | 1,233,600,000 |
|---|
| Net cash from investing activities | -154,300,000 | -112,200,000 | -125,900,000 | -139,100,000 | -159,300,000 | -292,500,000 | -271,400,000 | -334,400,000 | -181,200,000 | -119,900,000 |
|---|
| Net cash from financing activities | -584,400,000 | -507,600,000 | -718,400,000 | -769,200,000 | -203,300,000 | -993,400,000 | -727,100,000 | -663,300,000 | -939,600,000 | -1,225,000,000 |
|---|
| Free cash flow | 699,500,000 | 615,200,000 | 54,300,000 | 927,200,000 | 824,800,000 | 971,400,000 | 798,800,000 | 1,120,300,000 | 1,133,900,000 | 1,233,600,000 |
|---|
Ratios
| Ratio | 2017-01-28 | 2018-01-27 | 2019-01-26 | 2020-01-25 | 2021-01-30 | 2022-01-29 | 2023-01-28 | 2024-01-27 | 2025-01-25 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|
| Revenue growth | -1.9% | -1.0% | -3.4% | 2.1% | -17.8% | 40.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% |
|---|
| Gross margin | 33.8% | 33.4% | 39.6% | 41.0% | 38.0% | 42.6% | 43.2% | 44.1% | 43.2% | 44.1% |
|---|
| Operating margin | 20.2% | 18.7% | 21.5% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 19.6% | 18.7% | 18.0% | 17.6% | 18.5% |
|---|
| Net margin | 15.5% | 14.6% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 13.0% |
|---|
| Return on equity | 154.5% | 119.2% | 141.2% | 151.1% | 52.0% | 81.1% | 65.3% | 57.1% | 43.8% | 50.8% |
|---|
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 161.9% | 124.7% | 161.8% | 172.4% | 67.5% | 89.2% | 70.8% | 55.5% | 47.7% | 54.5% |
|---|
| Current ratio | 2.29× | 1.96× | 0.38× | 2.06× | – | 1.99× | 2.04× | 1.96× | 1.69× | 0.61× |
|---|
| Effective tax rate | 19.6% | 18.5% | 18.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 24.7% |
|---|
Markdown version · CSV · Companies House register