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M&S Profit Rebounds From Cyberattack but Clothing a Drag

Adjusted pre-tax profits rose to £403.2 million as food sales climbed 13.9%, though M&S warned of higher costs and cyberattack disruption.

  • On Wednesday, Marks & Spencer reported adjusted pre-tax profits more than doubled to £403.2 million for the 26 weeks ending September 26, with sales rising 16.2% to £9.26 billion.
  • The results mark a recovery following last year's cyberattack, which disrupted logistics; chief executive Stuart Machin noted the food business performs "ahead" of plan while the fashion, home and beauty division faces a "long-tail impact."
  • Food sales jumped 13.9% year-on-year, bolstered by an 11.9% rise in volume sales, while the division now accounts for 56% of group revenues and the fashion, home and beauty segment saw sales increase 17.5%.
  • Despite growth, M&S absorbed around £35 million in costs from packaging taxes and pay increases and warned it faces an "onslaught of cost headwinds" as market conditions in fashion, home and beauty "remain challenging."
  • Investment platform Freetrade analyst Duncan Ferris noted M&S remains 2.4% shy of pre-cyberattack adjusted profitability, though the group expects full-year adjusted profit before tax to align with current market expectations.
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M&S profits surge on cyber attack recovery despite ‘onslaught’ of costs

The high street giant has been buoyed by strong growth across its food business, which is performing ‘ahead’ of plan.

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BizToc broke the news on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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