Next Regulatory News (NXT)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") / person closely associated ("PCA")

a)

Name

1. Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise

2. Jane Shields

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

1. Chief Executive (PDMR)

2. Group Sales,Marketing and HR Director (PDMR)

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Next plc

b)

LEI

213800WQD8ECPZP9PH98

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Sharesave options over ordinary shares of £0.10 each

Identification code

GB0032089863

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of options under the Next plc 2020 Sharesave Plan over the following number of Shares:

1. Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise - 270

2. Jane Shields - 221

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise

£58.50

270

Jane Shields

£58.50

221

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

n/a

- Price

n/a

e)

Date of the transaction

19 October 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue