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Next 15 Group PLC on Wednesday said it expects its annual results to be in line with market guidance, and to deliver like-for-like growth in its upcoming year. The London-based business growth consultancy said its forecast is underpinned by robust trading results through the final weeks of 2025, and noted ‘strong trading performances in several businesses across the group’ for its financial year ending January 31. Next 15 anticipates reporting a full-year performance in line with market expectations, with consensus being for net revenue of £450 million and adjusted operating profit of £66.6 million. For the year ended January 31, 2025, Next 15 reported net revenue of £569.7 million and adjusted operating profit of £107.4 million. The company also said it is seeing an increase in new business opportunities, ‘with numerous cross-selling prospects and cost efficiencies emerging as a direct result of our progression towards a more unified group strategy,’ although it noted ‘actions taken during the year to simplify the group’. For the year ending in 2027, Next 15 said it remains confident in delivering like-for-like revenue growth and a further improvement in operating profit and margin. This would be before ‘the impact of modest growth investment’ of £4 million to £6 million, although Next 15 said this would be partially offset by cost efficiencies. It intends to set out further details at its Capital Markets Day on Wednesday afternoon. ‘Our confidence in the outlook for FY27 is underpinned by the group’s sustained strategic focus on higher-growth segments,’ Next 15 said. Chief Executive Officer Sam Knights, ahead of the CMD event, commented: ‘Today we set out a clear and disciplined strategy for the next phase of Next 15’s development. Over the past six months we have taken decisive action to simplify the Group, resolve legacy issues and strengthen our foundations. ‘We are now building the next chapter for Next 15 a more focused, data-powered business, positioned in attractive growth markets supported by a strong balance sheet and a disciplined approach to capital allocation. We believe this strategy provides a credible path to sustainable growth and improved shareholder returns.’ Shares in Next 15 were down 2.0% at 350.50 pence on Wednesday in London. Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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