Marks & Spencer stock heads into half-year results

Published on 11/03/2026 at 13:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Marks & Spencer stock traded at 4.97 euros in London on Tuesday, November 3. Investors await half-year results focused on food growth and online fashion recovery.

What investors will watch next

Marks & Spencer is scheduled to publish first-half results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
External forecasts point to adjusted profit before tax near GBP 390 million, up sharply from the cyberattack-hit prior-year period.
Food growth and the recovery of online fashion sales are the main tests for the interim update.
The company is due to hold a Capital Markets Day on November 10, 2026.

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Marks & Spencer is due to publish its 2026/27 half-year results on Wednesday, November 4, with investors focused on whether the retailer has rebuilt momentum after last year's cyberattack. A preview by ShopAppy says external forecasts point to adjusted profit before tax near GBP 390 million, compared with GBP 184.1 million in the attack-hit first half.

Marks & Spencer stock traded at 4.97 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:17 CET on Tuesday, November 3. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Marks & Spencer stock.

Food growth faces the fashion test

Food is expected to remain the stronger division. ShopAppy reports a Shore Capital forecast for food sales growth of about 11% in the first half, but also highlights the importance of margins as the retailer continues to invest in prices and its supply chain.

Fashion, Home & Beauty is the more difficult comparison. Online sales in the division fell 42.9% in the first half of 2025/26 after the cyberattack. Investors will therefore look beyond the rebound against a weak base and assess whether online demand has recovered above the pre-attack level.

Results lead into strategic update

The interim figures cover the first 26 weeks of the financial year through late September. The company is also scheduled to hold a Capital Markets Day on November 10, when management is expected to discuss medium-term growth plans, online capacity and capital allocation in greater detail.

The wider UK retail calendar is crowded this week, with several major clothing and grocery companies reporting around the same time. That gives investors a broader read-through on consumer demand, pricing pressure and the resilience of online retail.

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