economy
March 11, 2026
Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega to receive €3.23bn dividend
Payment for Inditex founder, the world’s 15 richest person, tops last year’s dividend of €3.1bn
TL;DR
- Amancio Ortega to receive a record €3.23bn dividend from Inditex.
- Inditex reported robust operating performance with sales up 3.2% and pre-tax profit up 5.8% in the year to January 31, 2026.
- The company plans to increase store space by 5% this year and grow its online presence.
- Inditex is expanding into new markets, including bringing Lefties to the UK and opening stores in Curaçao.
- The company is investing in technology, such as an AI-based virtual-fitting system for online shoppers.
- Ortega has previously used dividend payments for property purchases and reportedly invested last year's dividend amid Spain's wealth tax.
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