Next Group Plc Unsp/Adr (NXGPY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:01.111 -- 00:00:07.036 Good morning and welcome to the next PLC half-year presentation. 00:00:07.719 -- 00:00:14.465 It is great to see all portions of our business moving forward in a positive way. 00:00:14.548 -- 00:00:20.115 Geographically, the business in the UK, both retail and online, 00:00:20.115 -- 00:00:25.602 and our international business are all moving forward in a meaningful 00:00:25.602 -- 00:00:30.806 way here. If you look at the data from another viewpoint, Looking 00:00:30.806 -- 00:00:36.373 at our brands, our next brand, wholly owned brands, and third-party 00:00:36.373 -- 00:00:40.536 brands are also very positive. 00:00:40.878 -- 00:00:43.862 While we're very pleased about our broad-based 00:00:43.862 -- 00:00:50.650 growth, we maintain a balanced and cautious outlook for the future. 00:00:50.650 -- 00:00:55.816 Principally due to the external situation, both here in the UK and 00:00:55.816 -- 00:00:58.452 around the world. 00:00:58.452 -- 00:01:03.557 In spite of what the external world may hold for us, we believe that 00:01:03.557 -- 00:01:08.762 our strong management team, balance sheet, and financial position 00:01:08.762 -- 00:01:14.846 leave us very well positioned to withstand any external events. 00:01:15.549 -- 00:01:21.254 Before I turn over to Simon, I would like to publicly recognize the retirement 00:01:21.254 -- 00:01:26.499 of a very important, long-serving, and experienced executive. 00:01:26.499 -- 00:01:29.536 Her name is Shona Anderson. 00:01:29.536 -- 00:01:35.124 And her final position at Next was both corporate secretary 00:01:35.124 -- 00:01:38.189 and corporate controller. 00:01:38.189 -- 00:01:42.435 Shona always seemed to wear at least two hats at Next. 00:01:42.435 -- 00:01:47.162 She was a great asset to t...