The Telgter textile discounter Takko Fashion suffered a slight decline in sales in the first nine months of the 2025/26 financial year. At the same time, the company was able to improve its operating result.
The retailer was overall satisfied with the current results. Despite a “difficult market environment with persistent purchasing reluctance,” the company “strengthened its market position and increased profitability,” according to a statement published on Thursday.
In the first nine months of the current financial year, net sales amounted to 980 million euros. This corresponded to a decrease of 1.0 percent compared to the same period last year.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted for special effects, grew by 6.5 percent to 159.3 million euros. The increase was “primarily due to a significant improvement in the gross margin,” the company explained.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Stefan Macheleidt praised the latest figures. “Against the background of a very strong previous year with record sales and record EBITDA and despite cautious consumer sentiment, we kept sales almost at the same level in the first nine months of this year and increased adjusted EBITDA by 6.5 percent,” he explained in a statement. “Our adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.3 percent confirms our profitable business model and our successful corporate strategy ‘Shine 2028’.”