Spanish retail group El Corte Inglés reported net profit of €628m ($728.6m) for the financial year ending 28 February 2026, a 22.8% increase on the previous year.
Turnover for the period totalled €14.98bn, up from €14.78bn a year earlier, while total transaction value rose to €17.24bn from €17.05bn, with a like-for-like (LFL) growth of 2%
The second half of the year outpaced the first. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) climbed 4.7% to €1.26bn while recurring net profit rose 11% to €522m. The retail division reported total revenues of €13.21bn and turnover of €12.63bn, reflecting an LFL growth of 1.8%.
Within the division, fashion and beauty led performance, with sales up 3.1% to €5.88bn. Food and hospitality generated €3.06bn, a 1.5% increase, while home and electronics stood at €2.77bn. Digital traffic across the group’s websites and apps exceeded 1.007 billion visits, compared with 891.7 million the previous year.