Inditex founder Amancio Ortega is set to receive a record €3.23bn dividend this year, as Europe’s largest fashion group continues to thrive. The payout follows a 5.8% rise in pre-tax profits, which reached €8bn for the 2025 fiscal year. Inditex, the parent company of Zara and Massimo Dutti, credited the results to strong sales growth and a successful transition toward larger, tech-enabled store formats.
Ortega, who still controls 59% of the company he founded nearly 50 years ago, will receive half of the payout in May and the remainder in November. Currently the 15th richest man in the world, his net worth is estimated at $126.7bn. He is well-known for reinvesting his retail earnings into prime real estate, including major commercial buildings in New York City and London.
The company’s annual sales increased by 3.2% to €39.9bn, even as it optimized its store network by closing 103 smaller units. By shifting focus to larger locations, Inditex actually increased its total selling space globally. This strategy, combined with a 9% surge in early 2026 sales, has provided the company with significant momentum as it enters the new fiscal year.
A major focus for Inditex is the integration of high-end lifestyle concepts into its traditional retail model. The company is expanding “The Apartment,” a store concept that blends Zara’s premium apparel with homeware in a residential setting. Additionally, the group is launching a new AI virtual-fitting service to allow online customers to “try on” clothes via digital avatars created from their own photos.
Inditex management also indicated that they have managed to avoid major supply chain disruptions despite conflict in the Middle East. The company plans to grow its physical store space by another 5% this year, with a particular focus on the US and European markets. With the launch of the Lefties brand in the UK, Inditex is looking to capture a larger share of the value-conscious retail market.