Interim

Nine

Months

2020

15 December 2020

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Overview

3Q2020: Very strong operating recovery

  • Remarkable execution in a challenging operational environment
  • Initial collections for Autumn/Winter 2020 very well received by our customers
  • Practically all stores reopened in 3Q2020 but still with restrictions. Store sales recovering progressively
  • Outstanding growth in online sales continues
  • Strong cash flow and financial condition
  • Fully confident in our unique business model and strategy: Store & Online integration, digitalisation and sustainability

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3Q2020: Very strong operating recovery

Store sales recovering progressively despite restrictions in 88% of stores. 5% of stores remained closed in 3Q

Online sales continue growing at an outstanding pace

Store & Online sales 1-18 October already at high historic level of 2019

New phase of closures and restrictions established from 19 October in various markets

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3Q2020: Stores in operation

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3Q2020: Increasing store traffic

Increasing store traffic and conversion

Premium very balanced store base

Broad geographical presence with small share per market

Balanced split between street/shopping centre

City centre stores in capital cities account for less than 8% of sales

  • 95% of store base optimised starting 2012
  • Integrated, eco-efficient, digital

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3Q2020: Online sales +76%

  1. bn
  1. bn

Online sales €

  1. bn
  1. bn
  1. bn
  1. bn
  1. bn

2017 2018 2019 2020E

  • 9M20: Strong online progression
  • +75% increase in online sales in constant currency. +44% increase in online visits to 3.4 bn
  • 97% of online growth organic
  • Strong growth continues into 4Q2020
  • Confirms strength of business model and fashion proposition
  • Sector leading growth and profitability
  • Non-dilutiveto margins and lower capital intensity

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3Q2020: Outstanding operating performance

Efficiencies from single inventory position

Technology enabled by RFID & SINT. Fully rolled out by 2020

In-store inventory to fulfill online orders

Store optimisation improves inventory allocation

Higher product availability and full price sales

Strong cash generation

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Unique business model: Global fully integrated Store & Online

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Zara Woman A/W collection

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Zara Man Monochrome Layers

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Zara Kids The Wanderers

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Zara Home Interiors with a soul

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Massimo Dutti Interlude editorial

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Bershka Winter Calls

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Pull&Bear: Art for everyone

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Stradivarius Magical Allure editorial

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Oysho Join Life Yoga & Meditation

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Uterqüe A/W collection

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Financial Summary

3Q2020: Strong recovery in operations

Remarkable execution of store, online and supply chain

Store sales recovering progressively

Online sales continue growing at an outstanding pace

Sales 1-18 October already at high historical level of 2019

New temporary restrictions in some markets from 19 October

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3Q2020: Strong recovery in operations

€ million

3Q20

3Q19

20/19

CC

Net sales

6,052

7,000

(14%)

(10%)

Gross profit

3,661

4,254

(14%)

(8%)

EBITDA

1,848

2,255

(18%)

(10%)

Net income

866

1,171

(26%)

(13%)

  • Strong recovery in challenging environment
  • Active management of supply chain
  • Healthy gross margin evolution
  • Strong reduction in operating expenses
  • Exceptional costs of €135m due to
    Covid-19

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Sales

€ million

9M20

9M19

Net sales

14,085

19,820

  • Strong recovery in sales
  • Online sales +75% CC in 9M2020
  • 9M2020 sales trends improve as stores reopen and online sustains outstanding progress

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Gross margin

€ million

9M20

9M19

Gross margin

58.0%

58.2%

  • Flexibility of supply chain key to gross margin performance
  • CC gross margin +110 bps to 59.3%
  • Closing inventory down 11%

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Operating efficiencies

€ million

9M20

9M19

20/19

Op. expenses

4,812

5,811

(17%)

  • Very efficient cost management across all departments and business areas
  • Demonstrates our ability to react and adapt continuously to the changing trading environment
  • The main components of operating expenses have shown a very good performance

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Depreciation

€ million

9M20

9M19

20/19

Depreciation

(2,388)

(2,154)

11%

  • Depreciation & Amortisation includes completion of space optimisation 2020-2021 booked in 1Q2020

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Financial results

€ million

9M20

9M19

20/19

Financial results

(107)

(111)

(4%)

  • Interest on lease liability amounted to €94m

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Flexibility of business model key to performance

€ million

9M20

9M19

20/19

Flexibility of supply chain

Single inventory

Inventory

3,067

3,434

(11%)

High quality inventory at period end

Receivables

787

843

(7%)

Improved working capital dynamics

Payables

(6,842)

(7,517)

(9%)

Op. working capital

(2,988)

(3,240)

(8%)

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Outstanding operating performance

Efficiencies from single inventory position

Technology enabled by RFID & SINT. Fully rolled out by 2020

Store optimisation improves inventory allocation

In-store inventory to fulfill online orders

Higher product availability and full price sales

Strong cash generation

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Strong cash flow and financial condition

€ million

9M20

9M19

20/19

Strong cash generation

Net cash grew €1.8bn in 3Q vs 2Q20

Net Cash Position

8,265

7,734

7%

closing balance

Net cash reached historic highs

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Concepts

Store & Online sales by concept

Sales

Pull&Bear

Zara

Massimo Dutti

Bershka

Stradivarius

&

Oysho

Zara Home

Uterqüe

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Performance per concept

Oysho

Uterqüe

Bershka

Stradivarius

Group average

Massimo

Pull&Bear

Dutti

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Performance per concept

  • Remarkable online growth across all concepts
  • Strong performance at Oysho and Zara Home ranges
  • Optimisation activity in all concepts

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Outlook

Sustainability & Circular economy a key part of the strategy

Sustainability in supply chain

Renewable energies

Sustainable fabrics

Eco-efficient stores

Zero-waste / recycling

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Sustainability & Circular economy 2020 targets

Objective

2020

100% eco-efficient stores

100% stores w. containers for used garments

More than 25% of Join Life garments

>30%

100% certified forest friendly fibers

Removal of plastic bags in all concepts

Zero discharge commitment

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Online launch in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua

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Global online developments

2007

2010

2011-2014

2019

2020

2021e

2022e

Zara Home

Zara launch

Zara launch in USA,

Global presence

Zara new

Inditex

Online >25%

launch all over

all over

China, Japan, Russia

14% of group

studios

Open

of group sales

Europe

Europe

64,000 m2

Platform

All concepts in Europe

sales

All key markets covered

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Integrated digital eco-efficient stores

Beijing Wangfujing

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Integrated digital eco-efficient stores

London Bluewater

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4Q2020: Stores in operation

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FY2020 outlook

  • November sales affected by new phase of closures and restrictions in various markets
  • Most markets reopened over the 1st week of December. Improvement in store sales
  • Currently 8% of stores are closed with an additional 10% closed on weekends
  • Significant number of stores with restrictions on space, capacity and opening hours
  • Outstanding online growth continues at same rate as in 9M2020

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Dividend

  • FY2019 dividend of 35 cents per share paid on 2 November 2020
  • Inditex's dividend policy of 60% ordinary payout and bonus dividends remains in place
  • The remainder of the bonus dividend (78 cents per share) will be paid between FY2021 and FY2022
  • Dividend payments to be made biannually in May and November as normal

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FY2020 Results

  • Results for FY2020 to be released on 10 March 2021

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Months

2020

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