Zara owner Inditex profit climbs in first 9 months of fiscal year

December 03, 2025 / 3:12 PM

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Sharjah24-AFP: Inditex, the world’s largest fashion retailer and parent company of Zara, announced an increase in profits for the first nine months of its financial year, despite rising competition from low-cost brands such as Shein and Primark. The Spanish retail giant, which also owns Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear, and Bershka, recorded a net profit of €4.6 billion ($5.3 billion) between 1 February and 31 October.

The company attributed the profit growth to “satisfactory” performance across both physical and online stores, with sales rising by 2.7 per cent to reach 28.2 billion euros. Inditex CEO Óscar García Maceiras told reporters that sales had a “solid start” to the final quarter, noting a 10.6 per cent increase in November compared with the same month in 2024.

Strategic shifts to upmarket offerings and faster logistics

Faced with rapid growth from low-cost rival Shein, Inditex has aimed to reposition its flagship brand Zara by launching more premium collections aimed at discerning shoppers. The group is also improving logistics to enable faster delivery of online orders, a vital competitive advantage in the global fashion industry.

Refurbished stores and new distribution hub enhance capacity

Inditex continues to invest in expanding its retail presence, including “important relocations and refurbishments” at key locations in Osaka, Maastricht, and Barcelona. Meanwhile, the company confirmed that a large new distribution centre in Zaragoza, in northeastern Spain, is now fully operational — a move expected to boost its supply chain efficiency and support future sales growth.