NEXT plc

LSE:NXT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£14.2b

NEXT Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

NEXT's CEO is Simon Wolfson, appointed in Jan 2001, has a tenure of 24.5 years. total yearly compensation is £4.73M, comprised of 20% salary and 80% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.88% of the company’s shares, worth £125.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 5.9 years respectively.

Key information

Simon Wolfson

Chief executive officer

UK£4.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage19.97%
CEO tenure24.5yrs
CEO ownership0.9%
Management average tenure2.5yrs
Board average tenure5.9yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58

Jun 24
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58

Estimating The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Jun 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Jun 10
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Safely

May 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Safely

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58

May 13
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.58

Optimistic Investors Push NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 17
Optimistic Investors Push NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Apr 16
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Full-Year Report

Mar 30
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Full-Year Report

Here's Why We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 17
Here's Why We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Mar 03
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Feb 17
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 22
Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

When Should You Buy NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Dec 28
When Should You Buy NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Nov 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future

Nov 11
Capital Investments At NEXT (LON:NXT) Point To A Promising Future
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Innovative Brands And Automation Propel Overseas Growth Amid Market Challenges

Growth in overseas business and focus on wholly-owned brands present opportunities for higher profitability and enhanced margins internationally.

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Oct 30
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Sep 26
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

Sep 22
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.75

With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 16
With EPS Growth And More, NEXT (LON:NXT) Makes An Interesting Case

What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 02
What Does NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Indicate?

A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Aug 06
A Look At The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jul 11
NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Simon Wolfson's remuneration changed compared to NEXT's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 25 2025UK£5mUK£944k

UK£736m

Oct 25 2024n/an/a

UK£770m

Jul 27 2024n/an/a

UK£803m

Apr 27 2024n/an/a

UK£803m

Jan 27 2024UK£5mUK£908k

UK£802m

Oct 27 2023n/an/a

UK£754m

Jul 29 2023n/an/a

UK£705m

Apr 29 2023n/an/a

UK£708m

Jan 28 2023UK£3mUK£865k

UK£712m

Oct 28 2022n/an/a

UK£714m

Jul 30 2022n/an/a

UK£716m

Apr 29 2022n/an/a

UK£697m

Jan 29 2022UK£4mUK£824k

UK£678m

Oct 29 2021n/an/a

UK£633m

Jul 31 2021n/an/a

UK£588m

Apr 30 2021n/an/a

UK£437m

Jan 30 2021UK£4mUK£778k

UK£287m

Oct 30 2020n/an/a

UK£309m

Jul 25 2020n/an/a

UK£332m

Apr 25 2020n/an/a

UK£471m

Jan 25 2020UK£3mUK£805k

UK£610m

Oct 25 2019n/an/a

UK£609m

Jul 27 2019n/an/a

UK£609m

Apr 27 2019n/an/a

UK£604m

Jan 26 2019UK£1mUK£789k

UK£599m

Compensation vs Market: Simon's total compensation ($USD6.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD6.72M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Simon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Simon Wolfson (58 yo)

24.5yrs
Tenure
UK£4,727,000
Compensation

Lord Simon A. Wolfson has been the Chief Executive Officer of Next Plc since 2001. Lord Wolfson joined Next Plc in 1991, served as its Retail Sales Director since 1993 and became responsible for NEXT Direc...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Wolfson
CEO & Executive Director24.5yrsUK£4.73m0.88%
£ 125.1m
Jonathan Blanchard
CFO & Director1yrUK£1.15m0.046%
£ 6.6m
Richard Simon Papp
Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Directorno dataUK£3.03m0.026%
£ 3.6m
Jeremy Stakol
Group Investments2.5yrsUK£1.86m0.091%
£ 13.0m
Jane Shields
Group Sales15.5yrsUK£3.08m0.019%
£ 2.6m
Seonna Anderson
Company Secretary1.4yrsno datano data
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: NXT's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Wolfson
CEO & Executive Director28.4yrsUK£4.73m0.88%
£ 125.1m
Jonathan Blanchard
CFO & Director1yrUK£1.15m0.046%
£ 6.6m
Richard Simon Papp
Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director7.2yrsUK£3.03m0.026%
£ 3.6m
Jeremy Stakol
Group Investments2.3yrsUK£1.86m0.091%
£ 13.0m
Jane Shields
Group Sales12yrsUK£3.08m0.019%
£ 2.6m
Thomas Hall
Independent Non-Executive Director5yrsUK£99.00k0.0086%
£ 1.2m
Michael Roney
Independent Non-Executive Chairman8.4yrsUK£402.00k0.047%
£ 6.7m
Soumen Das
Independent Non-Executive Director3.8yrsUK£77.00k0.0011%
£ 157.8k
Amy Stirling
Independent Non-Executive Director1.3yrsUK£67.00kno data
Jonathan Michael Bewes
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director8.8yrsUK£112.00k0.0015%
£ 213.2k
Dame Tristia Harrison
Independent Non-Executive Director6.8yrsUK£77.00k0.00086%
£ 122.3k
Venetia Butterfield
Independent Non-Executive Director1.3yrsUK£68.00k0.000020%
£ 2.8k
5.9yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: NXT's board of directors are considered experienced (5.9 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/08 00:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/08 00:00
Earnings2025/01/25
Annual Earnings2025/01/25

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

NEXT plc is covered by 49 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Nicholas BubbArden Partners Plc.
Alejandro Conde FraisoliBanco Santander
James AnsteadBarclays