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Next PLC16 September 2005 NEXT plc16 September 2005 Supplementary Information NEXT plc has today released supplementary financial information providing sectoranalysis for the year ended 29 January 2005, as restated under InternationalFinancial 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 2,057.6 112.2 301.1NEXT 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 6.0NEXT Sourcing 8.6 20.2 12.6 32.8Ventura 64.1 131.8 6.6 13.4Other activities 4.1 12.8 0.9 3.6Share 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 162.6 424.3Taxation (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'swebsite, www.next.co.uk. For enquiries, please contact: Andrew McKinlay, Company SecretaryNEXT plcTel: 08454 567777 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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