Zara owner Inditex slumped nearly 6% after news of a surge in profit over the first nine months of the year underwhelmed against heightened expectations. Inditex unveiled a 9.9% increase in pre-tax profit to €5.8 billion (£4.8 billion) and 7.1% uptick in sales to €27.4 billion for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday.
Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka owner Inditex has reported a surge in profit for the first nine months as autumn and winter clothing sales jumped most recently. Pre-tax profit climbed 9.9% to €5.8 billion (£4.8 billion) during the first nine months of the year, Inditex reported on Wednesday.
Zara owner Inditex reported strong trading over the start of the holiday season, with revenues 9% in the six weeks to Dec. 9 as the world's biggest fast-fashion retailer kept drawing in shoppers even as rivals struggled.
Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka owner Inditex could well be on course to up guidance in third-quarter results next Wednesday, 11 December. Citing a surge in the clothing giant's share price over the past month, UBS analysts noted a third-quarter earnings beat and upgrade to its full-year outlook were priced in.
Spain's Inditex has temporarily closed its franchise-operated stores in Algeria though it is not considering ceasing operations in the country, a company source told Reuters on Thursday.
Zara owner Inditex has sharply increased its use of air freight to bring clothes from factories in India to its logistics hub in Spain to avoid shipping delays, according to trade data, industry experts, and investors.
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