17th May 2006 10:45
Next PLC17 May 2006 Date: Embargoed until 10.45am, Wednesday 17 May 2006 Contacts: Simon Wolfson, Chief Executive David Keens, Group Finance Director NEXT PLC Tel: 08454 567 777 Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Hudson Sandler Tel: 020 7796 4133 Email: [email protected] Photographs available: http://www.next.co.uk/press/ NEXT PLC Annual General Meeting TRADING STATEMENT Current Trade The combined sales for NEXT Retail and NEXT Directory for the period from29 January to 13 May 2006 were up 8.2% compared to the same period last year. NEXT Retail sales were up 6.4% in the period. Like-for-like sales in the 244stores that were unaffected by new openings were down -5.8%. NEXT Directory sales were up 13.2% in the period. - ENDS - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Next