Zara India posts worst showing since pandemic as FY26 sales slip 1.2%, profit drops 32%
Inditex JV with Trent reports Rs2,749 crore revenue and Rs204 crore profit in FY26 across 22 stores, as fast-fashion competition intensifies. Parent Trent leaned on Zudio to grow 18.2% to Rs19,701 crore, while Massimo Dutti rose 28% to Rs128 crore.
What happened
Zara India posted weakest performance since pandemic with FY26 revenue down 1.2% to Rs2,749 crore and profit down 32%, as competition intensifies. Parent Trent
Key facts
- Rs2,749 crore FY26 revenue
- -1.2% YoY
- 22 Zara stores
- Trent 20% stake
- profit Rs204 crore down 32%
- Massimo Dutti Rs128 crore +28%
- Trent revenue Rs19,701 crore +18.2%
- 1,286 outlets
Why this matters
With Zara India shrinking and Massimo Dutti scaling 28%, the Inditex-Trent JV's portfolio mix is ripe for reshaping—expect pressure to rationalize Zara's footprint, accelerate Massimo Dutti rollout, and potentially renegotiate JV economics around the underperforming flagship.