Next Plc announced sales results for the period from October 28, 2018 to December 29, 2018 and year to date of 2018. For the period, the company reported product full price sales were up 1% and total full price sales including interest income were up 1.5%.

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%.