On December 1, 2023, certain directors and persons closely associated with them exercised share options under NEXT plc's 2018 Sharesave Plan. The individuals involved in the transaction are Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, Amanda James, and Jane Shields. Lord Wolfson is the Chief Executive, Amanda James is the Group Finance Director, and Jane Shields is the Group Sales, Marketing, and HR Director.
The financial instrument involved in the transaction is sharesave options over ordinary shares of £0.10 each, with the identification code GB0032089863. The exercise of options resulted in the following number of shares being acquired: Lord Wolfson - 344 shares, Amanda James - 249 shares, and Jane Shields - 282 shares.
The price per share for all three individuals was £43.48. The transaction took place outside a trading venue. No aggregated information regarding volume or price was provided. The date of the transaction was December 1, 2023.
This notification is made in accordance with article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.