Next earnings power ahead

NEXT plc, which has several stores in Ireland, saw its cash pile soar to £175

NEXT plc, which has several stores in Ireland, saw its cash pile soar to £175.3 million sterling last year as earnings powered ahead to a record £141.9 million.

The £54.2 million increase in its cash resources during the year to January 27th came as pre tax profits rose from £107.4 million in the previous year.

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