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RNS Number : 1371P  Next PLC  15 January 2026

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15 January 2026

NEXT plc ("NEXT")

B Share Scheme Update

Issue of B Shares

Further to the publication on 19 December 2025 of the explanatory circular
regarding the B Share Scheme (the "Circular"), and the passing of all the
required Resolutions at the General Meeting of NEXT on 15 January 2026, NEXT
announces that the allotment and issue of 122,436,612 B Shares (there being
122,436,612 Ordinary Shares in issue at the Record Time) will occur today.

NEXT intends that the B Shares will be redeemed tomorrow, Friday 16 January
2026, for 360 pence per B Share. It is expected that shareholders will receive
payment on or before Wednesday 28 January 2026.

The B Shares will not be admitted to the Official List, nor to trading on a
recognised investment exchange, no share certificates will be issued and the B
Shares will be cancelled on redemption.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement which are not otherwise defined
have the same meaning as in the Circular, which is available on NEXT's website
at www.nextplc.co.uk (http://www.nextplc.co.uk) .

 Date:      Thursday 15 January 2026

 Contacts:  Jonathan Blanchard, Chief Financial Officer (analyst calls)
            NEXT PLC                        Tel: 0333 777 888

            Alistair Mackinnon-Musson       Email: next@rowbellpr.com
            Rowbell PR                      Tel: 020 7717 5239

 

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