Online multibrand retailer Zalando reported a 26.5% rise in income to €3 billion (£2.6 billion) within the third quarter of 2025, whereas gross merchandise quantity (GMV) grew 21.6% to €4.2 billion (£2.7 billion). The progress was pushed largely by the acquisition of rival About You, which formally joined the group in July.
During the third quarter, adjusted EBIT rose barely to €96 million (£84.4 million) from €93 million (£81.8 million) a yr earlier.
Assuming About You had been half of the group within the earlier yr, GMV grew 6.7% and income elevated 7.5%, supported by sturdy performances throughout each shopper and enterprise segments.
David Schröder, Zalando co-CEO, mentioned: “The third quarter demonstrates how we are relentlessly executing our strategy to embrace the immense opportunities in front of us and to capture profitable growth across both B2C and B2B.”
“The exciting new partnership with the German Football Federation DFB will allow us to boost our sports business further and to build an unparalleled sports experience for our customers, while our high calibre B2B partnerships showcase the superior value that we are able to deliver for brands and retailers with our unique e-commerce operating system.”
Zalando has signed a 5-yr partnership with the DFB, turning into a predominant associate of the Men’s, Women’s, and Youth National Teams till 2030. With over eight million members, the DFB is the world’s largest sports activities affiliation. The deal is an element of Zalando’s push into sports activities and way of life, forward of the 2026 World Cup.
The firm has additionally expanded its involvement in European marathons, including partnerships with occasions in Berlin, Rotterdam and Copenhagen.
Zalando’s B2B section recorded revenues of €277 million (£243 million), up 15.6% yr-on-yr. It had an adjusted EBIT margin of 7.1%. The firm expanded its collaboration with Marks & Spencer, which is able to now use ZEOS for its whole continental European e-commerce fulfilment.
Looking forward, Zalando confirmed its full-yr 2025 steerage, anticipating professional-forma GMV and income progress of 4%-7% and adjusted EBIT of €550-600 million (£484-528 million).
Moving ahead, Anna Dimitrova will step into the position of Chief Financial Officer, efficient 1 January 2026. She joins from Deutsche Glasfaser and can succeed David Schröder, who will proceed as co-CEO.