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Mercadona Posts Record 2025 Results, Sets €3.7 Billion ‘Tienda 9’ Store Overhaul

The retailer sets a multi‑year remodel to lift productivity following record profits.

Overview

  • Revenue rose 8% to €41.9 billion in 2025 and net profit reached €1.729 billion, with market share at about 28.5% across 1,672 stores and a workforce of roughly 115,000.
  • Mercadona will convert 59 supermarkets in 2026 under its new ‘Tienda 9’ format, requiring temporary closures of 15 to 30 days, with a full network transformation targeted by 2033 from a total €3.7 billion investment.
  • The model, piloted in Xirivella (Valencia), reorganizes operations around a central ‘obrador’, expands space for fresh food and ready‑to‑eat, and targets efficiency gains including reported energy and water savings in tests.
  • The company paid about €3.4 billion in taxes in 2025, suppliers invested around €1.7 billion and reported creating roughly 5,200 jobs, and Mercadona opened 43 stores and closed 45 to optimize its network.
  • Employee compensation advanced with €780 million in performance bonuses, wage updates, and typical net pay of €2,200 per month for staff with over four years’ tenure, while ready‑to‑eat sales grew about 20% to roughly €3 billion with rollout to all stores planned by 2033.