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Inditex Posts 11.5% Sales Surge, Beats Forecast

6/3/2026

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Inditex Beats Forecast

Inditex reported 11.5% constant-currency sales growth from May 1 to June 1 2026, beating the 8% forecast.
First-quarter revenue rose 8.8% to €8.75 billion and gross margin improved 67 basis points to 61.2%.
EBITDA increased 7.3% to €2.6 billion, net income rose 5.4% to €1.4 billion while inventory grew only 1%.
Inditex kept its full-year gross-margin outlook, plans a 5% increase in selling space for 2026 and added eight Lefties stores, including one in Gateshead’s Metrocentre.

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Inditex Cash Strength

Inditex says its strong cash position lets it fund investment, growth and shareholder remuneration without strain.
Inventories rose 1% to €3.812 billion and are described as high-quality.
At the end of April the company operated 5,456 stores in 215 markets.
Net financial position reached €10.796 billion, with €5.045 billion cash, €5.752 billion short-term investments and virtually no debt.
Currency-exchange risk could cut turnover by 1% if current rates persist.

History

Historical Context

Inditex went public on the Bolsa de Madrid in 2001, selling 26 % of shares and valuing the group at €9 billion. The capital funded Zara’s two-week design-to-store cycle and spurred rapid global growth, reaching its 2,000th store in Hong Kong by 2004 and 5,000th in Rome in 2010. Building on that expansion, the 2026 plan adds 200 Lefties stores, including a flagship in Gateshead.

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Inditex Beats Forecast

Inditex reported 11.5% constant-currency sales growth from May 1 to June 1 2026, beating the 8% forecast.
First-quarter revenue rose 8.8% to €8.75 billion and gross margin improved 67 basis points to 61.2%.
EBITDA increased 7.3% to €2.6 billion, net income rose 5.4% to €1.4 billion while inventory grew only 1%.
Inditex kept its full-year gross-margin outlook, plans a 5% increase in selling space for 2026 and added eight Lefties stores, including one in Gateshead’s Metrocentre.

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