Interim Nine Months 2015 Results

Interim Nine Months 2015 Results

1 February 2015 to 31 October 2015

 Inditex continues to expand its global, fully integrated store and online sales platform.  Strong operating performance: Store & Online sales in local currencies increased by 15% in

the interim nine months 2015. Like-for-like sales growth remains strong.  Net sales for the interim nine months 2015 reached €14.7 billion, 16% higher.

 Space growth for FY2015 is on track. On 20 November Zara opened a global flagship in New York at 222 Broadway.

 Gross profit reached €8.7 billion, 16% higher. Gross margin reached 58.8%.  Tight control of operating expenses.

 EBITDA reached €3.3 billion, 18% higher.  EBIT was €2.6 billion, 20% higher.

 Net Income reached €2 billion (€0.649 per share), 20% higher.

 Global online sales launches are on track: Zara began online sales in Taiwan on 2 September and in Hong Kong and Macau on 9 September.

Performance in the Interim Nine Months 2015

Inditex continues to expand its global, fully integrated store and online sales platform.

Net sales reached €14.7 billion, 16% higher than 9M2014. Like-for-like sales growth remains strong. In the Interim nine months 2015, Inditex achieved a strong operating performance. Store & Online sales in local currencies increased by 15%.

Space growth for FY2015 is on track. On 20 November Zara opened a global flagship in New York at 222 Broadway. In the Interim nine months 2015 Inditex opened stores in 48 markets. At the end of 9M2015 Inditex operated 6,913 stores in 88 markets. A list of openings and total stores by concept is included in Annex 1.

Inditex has continued the global roll-out of its fully integrated store and online sales platform with the launch of online sales for Zara in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau in September 2015, taking the total for Inditex to 28 markets.

Gross profit rose to €8.7 billion, 16% higher than the previous year. The Gross margin reached 58.8% of sales.

Operating expenses were tightly managed over the period growing by 15%, mainly as a result of the addition of new retail space and the variable costs linked to the sales performance. Operating expenses include all the start-up costs for new openings.

EBITDA rose to €3.3 billion, 18% higher than the prior year. EBIT came to €2.6 billion, 20% higher than the prior year.

A breakdown of financial results can be found in Annex 2.

The tax rate for 9M2015 is the best estimate for FY2015 according to current information. Net income came to €2 billion, 20% higher.

Inditex paid €809 million, €0.26 per share, on 3 November 2015 as a FY2014 final ordinary and bonus dividend.

Million Euros 31 October

2015 (*)

31 October 2014 (*)

Cash & cash equivalents 4,982 3,626

The operating working capital position remains negative as a result of the business model.

Million Euros 31 October _{2015 (*)} 31 October _{2014 (*)}

Inventories 2,621 2,329

Receivables 699 948

Payables (5,606) (4,596) Operating working capital (2,286) (1,319)

Start of 4Q2015

Store & Online sales in local currencies have increased by 15% from 1 November to 3 December 2015.

The Autumn-Winter season is influenced significantly by the performance over both the Christmas period and the after-Christmas sales period, due to their sales volumes.

The Results for the Full Year 2015 (1 February – 31 January) will be published on 9 March 2016.

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This document is of a purely informative nature and does not constitute an offer to sell, exchange or buy, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, securities issued by any of the companies mentioned herein.

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Some of these risks include, amongst others, ongoing competitive pressure in the sector, consumer tastes and spending trends, economic, political, regulatory and trade conditions in the markets where the Inditex Group is present or in the countries where the Group’s products are manufactured or distributed.

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Consolidated financial statements

Other net operating income (losses) (0) (7)

Operating cash flow (EBITDA) 3,328 2,825

EBITDA margin 22.6% 22.2%

Amortisation and depreciation (745) (664)

Operating income (EBIT) 2,583 2,161

EBIT margin 17.5% 17.0%

Financial results 10 3

Results from companies consolidated by equity method 40 17

Income before taxes 2,634 2,182

EBT margin 17.9% 17.2%

Taxes (609) (488)

Net income 2,025 1,694

Minorities 6 7

Net income attributable to the controlling company 2,020 1,687

Net income margin 13.7% 13.3%

Earnings per share, Euros (**) 0.649 0.542

(*) Unaudited data

(**) Shares for EPS calculation 3,113,152,000 for 2015 and 3,113,982,769 for 2014

Grupo Inditex

31 October 2015 (*)

31 October 2014 (*)

NON CURRENT ASSETS 8,978 7,864

Intangible assets 882 849 Tangible assets 6,632 5,735 Financial investments 181 184 Other 1,284 1,095 CURRENT ASSETS 8,732 7,421 Inventories 2,621 2,329 Receivables 699 948

Short term investments 155 224

Cash & cash equivalents 4,982 3,626

Other 274 294

TOTAL ASSETS 17,710 15,285

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 10,692 9,551

Equity attributable to the Group 10,652 9,517

Minority interests 40 34

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,281 1,080

Deferred taxes 237 206 Financial debt 1 3 Other 1,043 871 CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,738 4,653 Financial debt 41 10 Payables 5,606 4,596 Other 90 47

Grupo Inditex

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of 31 October 2015 (€m)

Assets

Annex 1

Openings and total stores by format:

Concept 3Q2015 3Q2014 31 October 2015 31 October 2014 Zara 60 68 1,983 1,895 Zara Kids (2) (2) 160 162 Pull&Bear 24 32 922 885 Massimo Dutti 23 30 729 695 Bershka 26 38 1,032 992 Stradivarius 27 35 937 893 Oysho 23 12 598 561 Zara Home 44 26 481 420 Uterqüe 5 (9) 71 67 Total 230 230 6,913 6,570

Net Openings Total Stores

Annex 2

Breakdown of financial results:

Million Euros 3Q2015 3Q2014

Net financial income (losses) 8 12

Foreign exchange gains (losses) 2 (9)