The UK womenswear group Sosandar has announced a return to revenue growth in its first half of fiscal year 2026, driven by robust online performance and steady margins — even as it reassesses its physical store strategy.
For the six months ended 30th September 2025, Sosandar’s net revenue rose by 15% to US $ 24.9 million, up from US $ 21.6 million in the same period last year. The uplift was largely powered by a 28% increase in sales via its own website.
Despite the top-line rebound, the company recorded a pre-tax loss of US $ 1.46 million, compared with a US $ 0.93 million loss a year earlier — an outcome attributed to early losses at its stores and disruption caused by a cyber incident at third-party partner Marks & Spencer (M&S).
Co-CEOs Ali Hall and Julie Lavington said they were “really pleased” by the half-year performance, highlighting strong website momentum and “a resilient gross margin” as key achievements.
Sosandar reiterated its guidance for the full year ending 31st March 2026: projected revenue of US $ 58.1 million and a modest profit before tax of US $ 0.53 million. Physical stores currently account for just 5% of total net revenue, and the company said it does not plan to open new outlets until existing ones reach breakeven.
Looking ahead, Sosandar is placing emphasis on its direct-to-consumer channel and selected third-party retail partnerships, while continuing to refine its retail-store footprint in line with performance.
