Zabka grocer sees sales to end customers at PLN 7.87 bln in Q4 2025 - preliminary results

"In 2025 preliminary consolidated sales to end customers increased by 14.2 percent, supported primarily by the continued expansion of the store network and Like for Like growth," the report stated.

"For the full year 2025 LfL growth in Poland reached 5.3 percent, in line with the group’s mid-single-digit target," it added.

As stated, LfL growth in 2025 demonstrated strong performance, driven by differentiated product assortment and a format precisely tailored to meet customers’ needs.

"In the fourth quarter of 2025, the ultimate convenience segment (Zabka stores recorded its strongest quarterly sales‑to‑end‑customers growth of the year reaching 13.6 percent, and showcasing exceptional momentum throughout the network," the company wrote in the report.

"This growth was primarily fueled by the continued expansion of the store network, further strengthened by robust LfL growth in Zabka Polska stores, which reached 4.8 percent, an improvement of 0.3 percentage points vs the third quarter of 2025," it added.

Zabka group opened 1,394 new stores in 2025, including 118 in Romania, thereby expanding its network to 12,339 points of sale as of 31 December 2025. In the fourth quarter, the group opened 267 new stores. The group set a strategic target of opening more than 1,300 stores annually.

"Zabka Group anticipates that consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin for the FY of 2025 will be in line with expectations and communication so far," the company wrote.

"Consequently, the latest guidance is maintained, aiming for a modest year on year margin improvement towards the top end of the 12-13 percent target range," it added.

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