Inditex achieves record profits in 2025, exceeding 6 billion euros

BarcelonaInditex achieved record profits in 2025, surpassing the €6 billion mark for the first time. The textile group earned a total of €6.22 billion in its last fiscal year, the fourth with Marta Ortega as president. This figure represents a 6% increase compared to the previous year and marks its fourth consecutive year of record results. The Galician giant, led by Óscar García Maceiras, also saw sales grow last year, reaching unprecedented figures of €39.864 billion, a 3.2% increase compared to 2024, with a "very satisfactory" performance. This positive performance, at constant exchange rates, was replicated in all the geographical areas where the group operates. More than 50% of sales come from Europe, excluding Spain, which accounts for approximately 16%. Zara, its flagship brand, recorded €28.051 billion in net sales. It was followed at a considerable distance by Bershka (€3.286 billion), Stradivarius (€3.002 billion), Pull&Bear (€2.546 billion), Massimo Dutti (€2.019 billion), and Oysho (€960 million).

More dividends

For the 2025 financial year, the Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders a 4.1% increase in the dividend, to €1.75 per share, consisting of an ordinary dividend of €1.20 and a special dividend of €0.55. The dividend will be paid in two equal installments, in May and November of this year. Inditex's dividend policy corresponds to a payout Ordinary dividend of 60% of profit and additional distribution of extraordinary dividends.

Inditex founder Amancio Ortega will receive a record dividend of 3.234 billion euros. Spain's richest man owns 59.29 percent of the shares, with 1.848 billion shares. He holds 50.010% of these shares through his investment vehicle Pontegadea and the remainder through Partler Participacions. Inditex, the largest listed Spanish company, jumped 5% at the start of trading on the Ibex 35 this Wednesday, on a day that again opened with losses due to the conflict in the Middle East.

More investment

To bolster long-term growth, the group founded by the Ortega family plans ordinary investments of approximately €2.3 billion in 2026. This budget will be primarily dedicated to improving its stores, online channel, and centralized logistics platforms. Last year, Inditex opened stores in more than 40 markets and allocated funds to store improvements, with over 200 renovations. At the close of the last fiscal year, Inditex operated approximately 5,460 stores. Regarding new markets, the group will open its first store in Curaçao in 2026. Bershka will also launch its first stores in Brazil and the United States, while Massimo Dutti will continue its expansion in the United States and open its first stores in Denmark and Norway. Furthermore, Pull&Bear will open in Denmark; Zara Home will inaugurate its first stores in Ireland and Norway; and Lefties will continue its expansion with its first openings in the United Kingdom and France.

So far, Inditex has reported that the spring-summer collections have been "very well received" by customers. In-store and digital sales have increased by 9% at constant exchange rates in the last month, compared to the same period in 2025.