Marks and Spencer profits recover following last year cyber attack

Marks and Spencer reported that its profits rose to £355m in the six months to 26 September 2026, according to the Guardian. The retailer had seen its profits fall to £3.4m during the same period a year earlier. The company said that sales and profits from clothing and homeware remain below levels seen two years ago, but stated that the brand is in good health. [1]

The Guardian reported that a cyber attack launched over Easter 2025 forced Marks and Spencer to close its website for more than six weeks. The online disruption continued to harm clothing sales over the summer, more than a year after the original incident occurred. [1]

The £355m profit total for the six-month period was higher than expected, according to the Guardian. The retail chain continues to recover from the hack, which specifically affected its website sales for homewares and clothing. [1]