NEXT plc (LON:NXT)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 15,175
-210 (-1.36%)
Sep 2, 2026, 4:36 PM GMT
NEXT plc Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is February - January.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Feb - Jan.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Net Income | 888.5 | 736.1 | 802.3 | 711.7 | 677.5 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 293.3 | 281.7 | 221.8 | 208.5 | 218 |
Other Amortization | 32 | 29.8 | 28 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Assets | -13.8 | 2.8 | -0.9 | -17.2 | -10.3 |
Asset Writedown & Restructuring Costs | 7.9 | 1.7 | -2.9 | -34.8 | -3.6 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | 5.6 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | - |
Loss (Gain) on Equity Investments | -7.9 | -6.7 | -6.9 | -14.3 | -4.8 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 43.1 | 40.9 | 31.9 | 24.3 | 19.9 |
Other Operating Activities | 171.9 | 93.5 | -20.4 | 75.3 | 98.3 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -153.7 | -52.3 | 3.7 | -156.5 | -165.4 |
Change in Inventory | -79.2 | -100.3 | 15.3 | -22.8 | -96.5 |
Change in Accounts Payable | 45.9 | 93.2 | 47.6 | 12 | 235.2 |
Operating Cash Flow | 1,234 | 1,134 | 1,120 | 798.8 | 971.4 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 8.79% | 1.21% | 40.25% | -17.77% | 17.77% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Capital Expenditures | -135.4 | -129.3 | -137 | -205.1 | -243.6 |
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment | 56.1 | 2.6 | 2 | - | 3.4 |
Cash Acquisitions | - | -24.2 | -153.2 | -28.8 | - |
Sale (Purchase) of Intangibles | -35.8 | -28.2 | -51.2 | -41 | -22.7 |
Investment in Securities | - | -1.2 | -0.9 | -59.3 | -34.3 |
Other Investing Activities | -4.8 | -0.9 | 5.9 | 62.8 | 4.7 |
Investing Cash Flow | -119.9 | -181.2 | -334.4 | -271.4 | -292.5 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Short-Term Debt Issued | 60 | - | - | - | - |
Long-Term Debt Issued | 298.4 | - | 18.6 | 59.3 | 14.3 |
Total Debt Issued | 358.4 | - | 18.6 | 59.3 | 14.3 |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | -585.3 | -167 | -158.6 | -157.1 | -497.3 |
Total Debt Repaid | -585.3 | -167 | -158.6 | -157.1 | -497.3 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -226.9 | -167 | -140 | -97.8 | -483 |
Issuance of Common Stock | 107.2 | 77 | 97.8 | 34.3 | 72.5 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -721.9 | -487 | -293.6 | -352.5 | -160 |
Common Dividends Paid | -286.5 | -257.8 | -248.3 | -237.4 | - |
Other Financing Activities | -96.9 | -104.8 | -79.2 | -73.7 | -78.4 |
Financing Cash Flow | -1,225 | -939.6 | -663.3 | -727.1 | -993.4 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | 0.2 | - | -1 | 2.5 | -0.4 |
Miscellaneous Cash Flow Adjustments | - | 33.9 | - | - | - |
Net Cash Flow | -111.1 | 47 | 121.6 | -197.2 | -314.9 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Free Cash Flow | 1,098 | 1,005 | 983.3 | 593.7 | 727.8 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 9.32% | 2.17% | 65.62% | -18.43% | 7.00% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 15.91% | 16.42% | 17.91% | 11.79% | 15.73% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 9.21 | 8.26 | 8.03 | 4.76 | 5.63 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 829.13 | 694.04 | 689.06 | 416.8 | 381.63 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 889.25 | 754.29 | 743.44 | 464.99 | 435.69 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Jan '26 Jan 31, 2026 | Jan '25 Jan 25, 2025 | Jan '24 Jan 27, 2024 | Jan '23 Jan 28, 2023 | Jan '22 Jan 29, 2022 |
Cash Interest Paid | 94.1 | 93.3 | 79.2 | 74.1 | 91.1 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | 233.1 | 242.6 | 193.3 | 151.5 | 125.3 |
Change in Working Capital | -187 | -59.4 | 66.6 | -167.3 | -26.7 |