M&S profits rebound as cyberattack effects linger in clothing sales

Business · First reported 4 Nov, 07:17 · Updated 08:07

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Marks & Spencer reported higher half-year profit and sales, with grocery performance supporting its recovery. The company said the 2025 cyberattack continued to affect clothing and homewares availability over the summer, though it expects improvement in the second half.

M&S reported profit of £355m for the six months to 26 September, up from £3.4m a year earlier; total sales rose 16.2% to £9.2bn.
The company said the cyberattack continued to constrain clothing and homewares availability over the summer, but that availability had since recovered.
Grocery sales rose almost 14% to £5.2bn, while the Ocado joint venture recorded a half-year profit of £25.6m.

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Key facts

Reporting period: Six months to 26 September.
Profit: £355m, compared with £3.4m a year earlier.
Total sales: £9.2bn, up 16.2%.
Food sales: £5.2bn, up almost 14%.
Cyberattack timing and website closure: The attack began over Easter 2025; the website was shut for more than six weeks.