British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has released its preliminary figures for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, confirming the devastating impact of the September 2025 cyberattack. Wholesale vehicle volumes plummeted by 43.3%, making it one of the most damaging cyberattacks in British corporate history.
According to a financial statement published on January 5, 2026 by parent company Tata Motors, JLR produced just 59,200 vehicles during the quarter, approximately 45,000 fewer units than the same period in the previous year when output reached 104,400. Retail sales also suffered a 25.1% year-on-year decline, with only 79,600 vehicles sold.
The cyberattack, which began on August 31, 2025, was claimed by the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters cybercrime collective, a group combining members from the notorious Lapsus$, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters extortion groups. The attack forced JLR to send staff home and shut down production lines for several weeks, severely disrupting global supply chains and deliveries.
The financial toll has been staggering. JLR revealed in November that the cyberattack cost the company 196 million pounds ($220 million) in the quarter alone. The Bank of England cited the attack as one of the key reasons for weaker than expected GDP in Q3 2025, with total estimated damage to the British economy reaching 1.9 billion pounds.
In response to the crisis, the UK government approved a 1.5 billion pound loan guarantee to help stabilize JLRs supply chain. Production only returned to normal levels by mid-November after a phased recovery approach, further limiting the companys ability to fulfill orders during the critical period.
This was notably the second major cyber incident JLR faced in 2025. Earlier in March, the Hellcat ransomware group claimed to have infiltrated JLRs systems, leaking hundreds of gigabytes of internal data, including proprietary documents, source code, and employee records. The repeated attacks have raised serious questions about cybersecurity practices in the automotive industry.
JLR also noted that sales were impacted by US tariffs and the planned discontinuation of legacy Jaguar models ahead of the brands relaunch. The automaker plans to release its full third-quarter financial results in February 2026, which will provide a more complete picture of the attacks long-term impact on the company.
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