Marks & Spencer has posted a 2.1% decrease in group revenue in the first half of its financial year, with its food business seeing growth of 0.9%, and its Clothing & Home arm posting a 5.5% decline.
Commenting on its performance, chief executive Steve Rowe said that the group's transformation plan is "now running at a pace and scale not seen before at Marks & Spencer. For the first time we are beginning to see the potential from the far reaching changes we are making".
Here's how leading retail analysts viewed its performance: