Next plc Announces Sales Results for Period from October 28, 2018 to December 29, 2018 and Year to Date of 2018; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending January 2019 and 2020
For the year to date, the company reported product full price sales were up 2.6% and total full price sales including interest income were up 3.2%.
Full year estimate to January 2019, the company expects group profit before tax of EUR 723 million. Earnings per share growth versus 2017/18 will increase by 4.4% and total full price sales versus 2017/18 will increase by 3.2%. Group profit before tax versus 2017/18 will decrease by 0.4%.
For the full year ending January 2020, the company expects group profit before tax of EUR 715 million. Earnings per share growth versus 2018/19 will increase by 3.6% and total full price sales versus 2018/19 will increase by 1.7%. Group profit before tax versus 2018/19 will increase by 1.1%.