UK's Next rises on raising annual profit outlook
** Shares in British clothing retailer Next NXT.L up 2.8% at 14,970 pence
** Stock is the top gainer on FTSE 100 .FTSE, which is up 0.4%
** Co raises its annual outlook for the fourth time this year, increasing its FY27 pre-tax profit guidance by £12 million ($16.08 million) to £1.255 billion
** Also reports a 10.5% PBT rise for H1
** YTD, NXT up ~12% vs .FTSE up ~8%
($1 = 0.7462 pounds)