NEXT plc (NXGPY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

SA Transcripts159.13K FollowersFollow5ShareSaveCommentsPlay Earnings CallPlay Earnings Call NEXT plc (NXGPY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call March 25, 2026 8:00 PM EDT Company Participants Michael RoneySimon Wolfson - CEO & Executive Director Conference Call Participants Anne Critchlow - Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, Research DivisionRichard Chamberlain - RBC Capital Markets, Research DivisionAdam Cochrane - Deutsche Bank AG, Research DivisionFrederick Wild - Jefferies LLC, Research DivisionGeoff Lowery - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research DivisionAlexander Richard Okines - BNP Paribas, Research DivisionAndrew Hollingworth - Holland Advisors LLPGeorgina Johanan - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Presentation Michael Roney Good morning to everybody. Before I hand it over to Simon, just a few comments. Two long-serving Board members, Jane Shields and Jonathan Bewes will be stepping down from our Board of Directors in May. Jane has worked for NEXT more than 40 years. You don't see that much anymore, do you? More than 40 years and been on the Board of Directors since 2013. Jane's contribution to the success of the company has been substantial, both at the operational level and certainly at the Board level. And I would just say, I think Jane represents the best qualities of what we have at NEXT plc. Jonathan Bewes has been a Board member for 9.5 years, and he has been Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, and he's made significant contribution. So I'd say, Jonathan, many thanks for your work and your service on the Board. I would like to welcome two new Board members, Annette Court and Jeni Mundy, who will be joining the Board. Annette started on March 1, and Jeni will be starting on April 1, and both will stand for election at the May AGM. As you've seen, the results for the year ended 2026 are very good, and it certainly reflects the broad strength of the group as we outperform