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Sosandar H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary25 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Revenue grew 15% year-on-year in H1 to £18.7m, with own website revenue up 28% and gross margin maintained at 62.2%, reflecting a strong direct-to-consumer strategy.
Loss before tax was £1.1m, impacted by a one-off M&S cyber incident and new store openings, but remains in line with expectations due to second half profitability weighting.
Cash generative operations resulted in a net cash position of £7.7m at period end, increasing to £9.5m post-period, with no debt.
Financial highlights
H1 revenue: £18.7m, up 15% year-on-year; own website revenue up 28%.
Gross margin held at 62.2%, nearly 7 percentage points higher than two years ago.
Loss before tax: £1.1m (vs. £0.7m prior year), mainly due to M&S cyber incident and store costs.
Net assets: £17m at 30 September 2025; cash balance up £0.4m since March, with zero debt.
Inventory reduced by £0.6m since March, reflecting strong sell-through and planned reduction.
Outlook and guidance
Trading momentum continued into October and November, with resumed M&S trading and strong own website growth.
H2 gross margin expected to rise over two percentage points to 67% year-on-year, aided by stronger sterling and improved contracted rates.
Full-year trading in line with expectations, with H2 typically stronger in revenue and margin; FY26 revenue expected at £43.6m and profit before tax at £0.4m.
Address underperforming store profitability
Clarify path to 10% PBT with lower revenue
Future share buyback strategy and cash use
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Sosandar PLC is a UK-based online fashion retailer focused on providing stylish and versatile clothing for women. The company’s product range includes dresses, tops, trousers, outerwear, footwear, and accessories, designed to suit various occasions and lifestyles. The company is headquartered in Wilmslow, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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