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NEXT plc Results for the Year Ended January 2026
NEXT plc has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 January 2026, recommending a final ordinary dividend of 181p per share, which would bring the total ordinary dividends for the year to 268p per share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 21 May 2026. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on 3 August 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 3 July 2026, with shares trading ex-dividend from 2 July 2026. Disclaimer*

About this update from Next Plc
Date: Embargoed until 07.00hrs, Thursday 26 March 2026 Contacts: Lord Wolfson, Chief Executive Jonathan Blanchard, Chief Financial Officer (analyst calls) NEXT plc Tel: 0333 777 8888 Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Email: [email protected] Rowbell PR Tel: 020 7717 5239 Photographs: https://www.nextplc.co.uk/media/image-gallery NEXT plc Results for the Year Ended January 2026 NEXT plc's preliminary results for the year ended 31 January 2026 have been submitted in full unedited text to the Financial Conduct Authority's National Storage Mechanism and will be available shortly for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism. The results are also available at http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1665Y_1-2026-3-25.pdf and on the NEXT corporate website www.nextplc.co.uk. Dividend The Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend for the year ended 31 January 2026 of 181p per share. This is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 21 May 2026. If approved, the dividend will be paid on 3 August 2026 to shareholders who are on the register of members at 3 July 2026, taking the total ordinary dividends for the year to 268p per share. Shares will trade ex-dividend from 2 July 2026.