Inditex, the Spanish fashion powerhouse, has announced a 40.1 per cent surge in net profit for the first half of the year, totaling a substantial € € 2.5 billion, surpassing initial projections. This performance was underpinned by its brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Pull & Bear, which collectively generated a revenue of € 16.9 billion in the first half, marking a substantial 13.5 per cent increase from the same period in the previous year. The company attributes this achievement to a “very satisfactory development” both in its physical stores and online platforms.
Zara, as the flagship brand within the group, notably achieved a sales boost of 13.1 per cent, reaching € 12.36 billion in revenue. Other brands, including Oysho and Massimo Dutti, also delivered impressive results with growth rates of 18.3 per cent and 16.8 per cent, respectively.
Inditex’s CEO, Óscar García Maceiras, expressed pride in these H1 2023 results, highlighting the continued talent and dedication of their teams in enhancing the performance of their business model. Maceiras also noted the positive reception of their spring/summer collections among customers.
Furthermore, Inditex effectively managed its inventory by capitalising on operational performance and improved supply chain conditions, resulting in inventory levels that were 6.9 per cent lower compared to the same period in 2022, as of 31st July 2023.
In more recent trading, the company projected strong performance for its autumn/winter collections, with sales, both in physical stores and online, up by 14 per cent year-on-year between 1st August and 11th September 2023.
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