Following the completion of its acquisition of rival apparel retailer About You and the release of a strong second-quarter earnings report, fashion retailer Zalando has raised its full-year outlook.
In the three months ending 30th June 2025, the Berlin-based online fashion giant reported a 7.3% year-over-year increase in group revenue, reaching US $ 3.25 billion, while adjusted EBIT rose to US $ 213.33 million, reflecting a steady margin of 6.5%. Gross merchandise volume also grew by 5%, hitting US $ 4.72 billion.
With About You’s contribution factored in from 11th July, Zalando now expects full-year group sales to range between US $ 13.92 billion and US $ 14.26 billion, with adjusted EBIT forecasted between US $ 632.5 million and US $ 690 million.
Revenue in the business-to-consumer segment climbed 6.8% to US $ 2.97 billion, supported by a record number of active customers, which rose 6.1% to 52.9 million. This growth was further driven by the launch of a new AI-powered discovery feed designed to boost organic engagement and personalization.
Meanwhile, Zalando’s ZEOS Fulfilment services fueled a 12.2% increase in business-to-business sales, which reached US $ 301.3 million. The company also rolled out a Shopify connector, enabling independent merchants to link directly to its logistics network.
Zalando stated that the acquisition of About You will enable scalable and profitable expansion, and it expects annual group EBIT synergies of over US $ 115 million starting in 2029.
