NEXT Management

Management criteria checks 4/4

NEXT's CEO is Simon Wolfson, appointed in Jan 2001, has a tenure of 23.25 years. total yearly compensation is £2.51M, comprised of 34.5% salary and 65.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.15% of the company’s shares, worth £122.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.5 years and 6.5 years respectively.

Key information

Simon Wolfson

Chief executive officer

UK£2.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage34.5%
CEO tenure23.3yrs
CEO ownership1.1%
Management average tenure7.5yrs
Board average tenure6.5yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 16
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Mar 24
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.41

Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Mar 21
Is There Now An Opportunity In NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Mar 05
Some Investors May Be Worried About NEXT's (LON:NXT) Returns On Capital

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Feb 18
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 08
We Think NEXT (LON:NXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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

Dec 27
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.66

Dec 01
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Dividend Will Be £0.66

Should You Investigate NEXT plc (LON:NXT) At UK£76.36?

Nov 15
Should You Investigate NEXT plc (LON:NXT) At UK£76.36?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.66

Nov 02
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.66

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

Oct 04
These 4 Measures Indicate That NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Sep 19
Calculating The Fair Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Capital Allocation Trends At NEXT (LON:NXT) Aren't Ideal

Sep 04
Capital Allocation Trends At NEXT (LON:NXT) Aren't Ideal

At UK£70.68, Is NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 31
At UK£70.68, Is NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Worth Looking At Closely?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £1.40

Jul 05
NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £1.40

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 21
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Jun 15
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 01
Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 19
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

The Returns On Capital At NEXT (LON:NXT) Don't Inspire Confidence

May 17
The Returns On Capital At NEXT (LON:NXT) Don't Inspire Confidence

NEXT's (LON:NXT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 05
NEXT's (LON:NXT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 01
Does NEXT (LON:NXT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.40

Apr 01
NEXT (LON:NXT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.40

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

Mar 26
Is It Time To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

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

Mar 14
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of NEXT plc (LON:NXT)

Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 02
Here's Why NEXT (LON:NXT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For NEXT (LON:NXT)

Jan 23
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For NEXT (LON:NXT)

At UK£56.26, Is It Time To Put NEXT plc (LON:NXT) On Your Watch List?

Dec 18
At UK£56.26, Is It Time To Put NEXT plc (LON:NXT) On Your Watch List?

NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Dec 06
NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

Nov 24
Is NEXT (LON:NXT) A Risky Investment?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Oct 15
NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

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

Sep 12
When Should You Buy NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

Is There An Opportunity With NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) 48% Undervaluation?

Jul 22
Is There An Opportunity With NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) 48% Undervaluation?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 09
NEXT (LON:NXT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

What Is NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Doing?

Jun 14
What Is NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) Share Price Doing?

NEXT (LON:NXT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Apr 22
NEXT (LON:NXT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 08
NEXT plc (LON:NXT) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Be Wary Of NEXT (LON:NXT) And Its Returns On Capital

Mar 26
Be Wary Of NEXT (LON:NXT) And Its Returns On Capital

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

Mar 06
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying NEXT plc (LON:NXT)?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Simon Wolfson's remuneration changed compared to NEXT's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jan 27 2024n/an/a

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

Oct 26 2018n/an/a

UK£598m

Jul 28 2018n/an/a

UK£597m

Apr 28 2018n/an/a

UK£594m

Jan 27 2018UK£1mUK£773k

UK£592m

Compensation vs Market: Simon's total compensation ($USD3.12M) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD5.60M).

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


CEO

Simon Wolfson (56 yo)

23.3yrs

Tenure

UK£2,507,000

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 Director23.3yrsUK£2.51m1.15%
£ 122.2m
Amanda James
CFO & Executive Director9yrsUK£1.28m0.017%
£ 1.8m
Richard S Papp
Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director6yrsUK£1.24m0.0089%
£ 948.6k
Jane Shields
Group Sales14.3yrsUK£1.28m0.048%
£ 5.2m
Jeremy Stakol
Group Investments1.3yrsno datano data
Ian Blackwell
Company Secretary1.1yrsno datano data

7.5yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: NXT's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.5 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Simon Wolfson
CEO & Executive Director27.2yrsUK£2.51m1.15%
£ 122.2m
Amanda James
CFO & Executive Director9yrsUK£1.28m0.017%
£ 1.8m
Richard S Papp
Group Merchandise & Operations Director and Executive Director5.9yrsUK£1.24m0.0089%
£ 948.6k
Jane Shields
Group Sales10.8yrsUK£1.28m0.048%
£ 5.2m
Jeremy Stakol
Group Investmentsless than a yearno datano data
Thomas Hall
Independent Non-Executive Director3.8yrsUK£90.00k0.0083%
£ 884.6k
Michael Roney
Independent Non-Executive Chairman7.2yrsUK£363.00k0.045%
£ 4.8m
Dame Thompson
Independent Non-Executive Director9.3yrsUK£70.00kno data
Soumen Das
Independent Non-Executive Director2.6yrsUK£70.00k0.0011%
£ 114.2k
Amy Stirling
Independent Non-Executive Directorno datano datano data
Jonathan Michael Bewes
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director7.5yrsUK£102.00k0.0014%
£ 154.7k
Dame Tristia Harrison
Independent Non-Executive Director5.6yrsUK£70.00k0.00083%
£ 88.6k

6.5yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: NXT's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).


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