John Lewis Partnership reports £88m loss before tax in H1 2025/26

British retailer John Lewis Partnership, which runs John Lewis and Waitrose brands, has reported £88m ($119.17m) loss before tax in the first half (H1) of 2025/26. During the period ending 26 July 2025, the company’s sales saw an increase of 4% to £6.2bn Its total revenue for the period rose by 5% to £5.4bn. Cash generated from operations was reported to be £177m - a £30m increase from the previous financial year. By the end of H1, the company’s growing cash generation was £1.5bn in liquidity, with ren ...