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Next reports full-year profits rise but lowers forecasts

The retailer’s profits reach £823m in the year ending January 2022, 10% up on pre-pandemic levels and more than double its 2020/21 earnings. Despite the positive results, the retailer has kept its forecasts low, given the recent unpredictable outlook.

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