Shares of Sosandar plc, the Wilmslow-based fashion firm run by former magazine publishers Ali Hall and Julie Lavington, rose 11% on Tuesday after the firm published a trading update for the six months ended September 30, 2025.

Sosandar reported a return to first-half revenue growth with a 15% increase in net revenue to £18.7 million.

The firm reported a first-half loss before tax of £1.1 million, in line with expectations “and reflecting traditional second half weighting of profitability alongside the impact of own stores and M&S cyber incident.”

Hall and Lavington, Joint-CEOs of Sosandar plc, said: “We remain incredibly excited for what lies ahead for Sosandar as we leverage the multiple opportunities available to us to expand the brand’s presence across the UK and international markets, progressing towards our goal of becoming one of the leading global womenswear brands.

“The Board reiterates its confidence in delivering market expectations for the current financial year with the foundations now in place for sustainable, profitable and cash-generative growth over the medium to long-term.”