Jaguar Land Rover Sales Recover After Major Cyber Attack

Severity: Medium (Score: 48.9)

Sources: Standard, Independent

Summary

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a recovery in sales following a significant cyber attack in September 2025 that halted production for five weeks. The attack severely impacted profits, with revenues for the year down 20.9% to £22.9 billion. JLR's factories in the UK, including Solihull and Halewood, ceased operations due to the attack but resumed production in October 2025. For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, JLR reported revenues of £6.9 billion, a 51.4% increase from the previous quarter but still down 11.1% year-on-year. The company faced additional challenges from US tariffs and market conditions in China. Despite the recovery, profits before tax fell to £14 million from £2.5 billion the previous year. CEO PB Balaji noted the resilience of the company and its partners in overcoming the production pause caused by the cyber incident. Key Points: • JLR's production was halted for five weeks due to a cyber attack in September 2025. • Sales revenues for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, increased by 51.4% but remained down 11.1% year-on-year. • The attack's impact led to a significant drop in annual profits from £2.5 billion to £14 million.

Key Entities

• Jaguar Land Rover (company)
• China (country)
• India (country)
• Manufacturing (industry)