ZARA and Bershka owner reports ‘very robust’ trading reaching 'historic highs'

Inditex, the owner of ZARA, Massimo Dutti, Bershka and Pull&Bear, has today revealed that sales grew by 7.5% to reach €38.6 billion (£32.5 billion) thanks to ‘very well received’ collections.

The Spanish retail giant, which operates in 214 markets, said it reached "historic highs" in sales and profits. It reported online sales growth of 12%, while store sales grew at a slower rate, up by 5.9%.

Gross profit increased 7.6% to €22.3 billion (£18.8 billion), and gross margin reached 57.8%. EBITDA increased by 8.9% to €10.7 billion (£9 billion), and EBIT was up by 11% to €7.6 billion (£6.4 billion).

Overall, the company's net income increased by 9% to €5.9 billion (£4.9 billion).

Oscar García Maceiras, CEO of Inditex, said: "The excellent sales and profit figures show the solidity of the Inditex Group's profitable growth, based on the quality of the commercial offer of all our formats, the efficiency in all operations and the constant innovation with which our teams drive a business model that continues to show its ambition and strength 50 years after the opening of our first store."

Looking ahead, the company affirmed its "strong commitment to profitable growth". The increase in annual gross space in the period 2025-2026 is expected to be around 5%.

It estimates a spend of €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) in 2025 to invest in the optimisation of its commercial space, its technological integration and the improvement of its online platforms.

Kicking off 2025, Inditex said its Spring/Summer collections have been well received. Store and online sales increased by 4% between 1 February and 10 March 2025, and in the last commercial week alone, sales increased by 7%.