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Next Lowers Profit Forecast and Warns of Difficult Year Ahead
Next forecast pretax profit for the following fiscal year in a range of £680 million to £780 million, below estimates of about £784 million.

Next Profit Meets Estimates as Markdowns Hurt Results
Next reported first-half profit that met analysts' estimates, as strong sales in July in stores and online were offset by a higher proportion of goods sold on markdown.

Next Second-Quarter Sales Accelerate as Profit Outlook Tightened
The UK's second largest clothing retailer said sales accelerated on new store openings as it sharpened its sales and profit forecast for the year.

Next Cuts Sales Outlook, Sees Hardest Year Since 2008
UK clothing retailer Next Plc lowered its full-year sales forecast, saying it may face the toughest year since 2008.

6 Reasons the British High Street Is Struggling
Marks and Spencer and Next — Britain’s two biggest fashion brands — had a stormy season. But they can’t keep blaming the weather.

Next Christmas Season Sales Miss Estimates on Warm Weather
Next Plc started the Christmas reporting season for UK clothing retailers on a sour note by disclosing revenue that missed analysts’ estimates and saying profit will come in at the bottom of its forecast range.

Next Profit Beats Estimates as Buying Teams Exceed Margin Goals
Next Plc reported first-half profit that beat analysts’ estimates as the retailers’ buyers achieved lower garment costs than expected, helped by the strong pound.

Next Increases Full-Year Outlook as Warm Weather Boosts Sales
Next Plc, the UK’s second-largest clothing retailer, increased its outlook for full-year sales and profit after first-half revenue exceeded expectations.

Next Beats Estimates, Sales Boosted by Warm Weather
Next Plc reported first-quarter sales that beat estimates, a performance boosted by an earlier release of the company’s summer brochure and a spell of warm weather.

Next Lowers Sales Outlook on Concern Over Collections
Next Plc, the U.K.’s second-biggest clothing retailer, lowered its full-year sales forecast, saying some collections aren’t as strong as they were a year ago.