Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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1 Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

2 Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Sector Publishing Intelligence Limited (SPi) has been marketing business and market research reports from selected publishers for over five years. SPi offers a personal service to our customers with dedicated research managers who will work with you to source the best report for your needs. Based in the UK, SPi is well positioned to coordinate our customers' orders sourced from over 30 global report publishers. We are pleased to present details of this report to assist your buying decision and administrative process. You will find easy-to-use How To Buy information on the last page of this document. We look forward to being of service to you. If you have bulk and/or recurring requirements, please get in touch - we can liaise with publishers to obtain sample pages and negotiate discounts on your behalf. Phone: +44 (0) or office@sectorpublishing.com 2

3 Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary NEXT plc (Next), along with its subsidiaries, operate retail stores in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company sells quality fashion products and accessories for men, women and children along with a wide range of home products. The company distributes its products through four main channels, namely, Next Retail, Next Directory, NEXT Sourcing and Next International. The company operates a total of 536 retail stores in the UK. In addition to its stores, the company sells its merchandise in 48 countries through a direct mail catalog and website. Next is headquartered in Enderby, Leicester, the UK. The company focuses on expanding its services across various regions by opening new stores. In 2012, the company opened 12 new stores, which include large a concept store in Shoreham. It also plans to open large concept stores near Ipswich and Warrington. Next commenced its online operations in Russia. In 2012, the company announced plans to start operations across 15 new markets in the Middle East. Lipsy, a reportable segment of Next, started its online operations and plans to open 55 more stores. This comprehensive SWOT profile of Next Plc provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the companyâ s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the companyâ s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better. The profile contains critical company information including: - Business description â A detailed description of the companyâ s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy â Analystâ s summarization of the companyâ s business strategy. - SWOT Analysis â A detailed analysis of the companyâ s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. - Company history â Progression of key events associated with the company. - Major products and services â A list of major products, services and brands of the company. - Key competitors â A list of key competitors to the company. - Key employees â A list of the key executives of the company. - Executive biographies â A brief summary of the executivesâ employment history. - Key operational heads â A list of personnel heading key departments/functions. - Important locations and subsidiaries â A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company. - Detailed financial ratios for the past five years â The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history. - Interim ratios for the last five interim periods â The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history. Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company Key benefits of buying this profile include: 3

4 You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers. - The profile analyzes the companyâ s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors. Understand and respond to your competitorsâ business structure and strategies, and capitalize on their weaknesses. Stay up to date on the major developments affecting the company. - The companyâ s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events. Equip yourself with information that enables you to sharpen your strategies and transform your operations profitably. - Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted. Scout for potential investments and acquisition targets, with detailed insight into the companiesâ strategic, financial and operational performance. - Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios. Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research. - Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs. Additional Details Publisher : Global Data Reference : GDRT31727FSA Number of Pages : 28 Report Format : PDF Publisher Information : A leading global business intelligence provider offering advanced analytics to help clients make better, more informed decisions every day. 4

5 Table Of Contents for Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 List of Tables 3 List of Figures 3 Section 1 - About the Company 4 Next Plc - Key Facts 4 Next Plc - Key Employees 5 Next Plc - Key Employee Biographies 6 Next Plc - Major Products and Services 7 Next Plc - History 8 Next Plc - Company Statement 10 Next Plc - Locations And Subsidiaries 11 Head Office 11 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 11 Section 2 â Company Analysis 12 Next Plc - Business Description 12 Next Plc - Corporate Strategy 13 Next Plc - SWOT Analysis 14 SWOT Analysis - Overview 14 Next Plc - Strengths 14 Strength - Store Network 14 Strength - Efficient Support Divisions 14 Strength - Operational Efficiency 14 Next Plc - Weaknesses 14 Weakness - Increase in Trade Receivables 14 Weakness - Revenue Concentration: the UK 15 Next Plc - Opportunities 15 Opportunity - Strategic Investments 15 Opportunity - Sourcing from Low Cost Countries 15 Opportunity - Rising Demand for Online Shopping 15 Next Plc - Threats 15 Threat - Sluggish Global Economy 15 Threat - Highly Competitive Market 16 Threat - Increasing Manpower Costs 16 Next Plc - Key Competitors 17 Section 3 â Company Financial Ratios 18 Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 18 Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 18 Performance Chart 20 Financial Performance 20 Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 21 Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 22 Next Plc, Recent Deals Summary 23 Section 4 â Appendix 24 5

6 Methodology 24 Ratio Definitions 24 About GlobalData 28 Contact Us 28 Disclaimer 28 6

7 List Of Tables in Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Tables Next Plc, Key Facts 4 Next Plc, Key Employees 5 Next Plc, Key Employee Biographies 6 Next Plc, Major Products and Services 7 Next Plc, History 8 Next Plc, Subsidiaries 11 Next Plc, Key Competitors 17 Next Plc, Ratios based on current share price 18 Next Plc, Annual Ratios 18 Next Plc, Interim Ratios 21 Next Plc, Recent Deals Summary 23 Currency Codes 24 Capital Market Ratios 24 Equity Ratios 25 Profitability Ratios 25 Cost Ratios 26 Liquidity Ratios 26 Leverage Ratios 27 Efficiency Ratios 27 7

8 List Of Figures, Charts and Diagrams in Next Plc (NXT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review List of Figures Next Plc, Performance Chart ( ) 20 Next Plc, Ratio Charts 22 8

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