Overview
- The board will propose a €1.75 per share dividend, totaling €5.454 billion, subject to shareholder approval.
- Gross margin reached 58.3% while operating expenses rose 2.8%, supporting outperformance versus sector peers.
- Inditex ended the year with €10.96 billion in net cash, reinforcing financial flexibility for investment and volatility.
- The store base was streamlined with 103 closures to 5,563 locations, aligning with a pivot to larger formats and e-commerce growth.
- The new fiscal year started with sales up 9% from February 1 to March 8, indicating continued momentum.