IFRS Restatement January 2005

Next PLC 16 September 2005 NEXT plc 16 September 2005 Supplementary Information NEXT plc has today released supplementary financial information providing sector analysis for the year ended 29 January 2005, as restated under International Financial Reporting Standards. Turnover Profit and earnings excluding VAT per share Six months Year to Six months Year to to July January to July January 2004 2005 2004 2005 £m £m £m £m Restated Restated NEXT Retail 924.3 2,057.6 112.2 301.1 NEXT Directory 278.2 602.6 38.6 89.5 _________ _________ _________ _________ The NEXT Brand 1,202.5 2,660.2 150.8 390.6 NEXT Franchise 14.2 33.5 2.5 6.0 NEXT Sourcing 8.6 20.2 12.6 32.8 Ventura 64.1 131.8 6.6 13.4 Other activities 4.1 12.8 0.9 3.6 Share option charge - - (1.6) (3.9) _________ _________ _________ _________ 1,293.5 2,858.5 171.8 442.5 _________ _________ Interest expense (9.2) (18.2) _________ _________ Profit before tax 162.6 424.3 Taxation (49.2) (118.9) _________ _________ Profit after tax 113.4 305.4 _________ _________ Earnings per share 44.4p 120.2p Further information: Copies of the supplementary financial information are available from the Group's website, www.next.co.uk. For enquiries, please contact: Andrew McKinlay, Company Secretary NEXT plc Tel: 08454 567777 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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