Company Earnings UpdateMarks & Spencer (LSE: MKS) 1H19 Results: Food Underperforms, Clothing Improves; Company Beats Bottom-Line Expectations Coresight Research November 8, 2018 Executive Summary In 1H19, Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported a slightly improved performance in its UK Clothing & Home segment, as it seeks to reshape its clothing offering with streamlined ranges that will help it to recapture family-lifestage shoppers. The UK Food segment turned in a disappointingly deep fall in comparable sales, impacted by a pivot away from promotions in favor of lower prices. Adjusted pretax profit was up 2.0% year over year and ahead of the consensus estimate of £200.5 million. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: June 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Solid Growth as Consumer Sentiment Continues to RecoverEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 2: Adidas, CVS, Sprouts and More Report Solid Sales Growth—InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025Disrupting Retail: Lessons from SHEIN and TEMU on Redefining Consumer Engagement and Supply Chain Innovation
