A sophisticated cyber attack that brought Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) production to a standstill for nearly six weeks has been revealed to have cost the automotive giant approximately £200 million.
The massive financial hit was disclosed in the company's latest accounts, released on Friday 14 November 2025, which detailed £196 million in 'cyber-related costs'. This incident dramatically reversed the company's fortunes, with profits plummeting from a £398 million profit the previous year to a staggering £485 million loss for the three months to the end of September.
Financial Fallout and Economic Impact
The repercussions of the cyber attack extended far beyond JLR's own balance sheet. The prolonged production pause created a ripple effect, severely impacting the vast network of factories that form the car-making supply chain across the UK.
This widespread industrial disruption was so significant that it was identified by official figures as a large contributor to the contraction in UK economic growth recorded in September. The event underscores the vulnerability of major industrial players to digital threats and the potential for such incidents to affect national economic health.
Road to Recovery and Ongoing Investigation
Despite the severe disruption, JLR has reported that its operations are now 'pretty much back running as normal'. The company confirmed that its manufacturing plants are currently 'at or approaching capacity', indicating a strong recovery effort.
However, the matter is not closed. The company has stated that investigations into the attack are still underway, with law enforcement agencies from 'many jurisdictions' involved in the international effort to identify the perpetrators.
