Lidl closed its 2025 fiscal year in Spain with net sales of €7,641 billion, up 10%, and a profit of €274 million, representing 3,6% of revenue. The results, covering the period from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, confirm the chain as the third-largest Spanish food retailer, with a 7% market share. According to the company, the increase in sales was driven by network expansion, customer growth, and an increase in the average receipt.
The financial statements highlight the brand's impact on the Spanish agri-food sector. During the financial year, purchases from over 800 domestic suppliers totaled approximately €8,4 billion, a 6% increase compared to 2024. Of this amount, €4,255 billion was earmarked for export through the group's European network, which operates in around thirty countries: over half of the products purchased in Spain are therefore sold on foreign markets.
Fruit and vegetables play a key role, with over two million tons purchased and 81% of volumes exported to the rest of Europe. According to company data, Lidl accounts for 15% of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports. To help suppliers adapt to climate challenges and water availability, in 2025 the chain launched the Lidl Supplier Academy, a training and support platform for accessing green finance for over 400 private label producers.
In terms of the retail network, investments during the year totaled €320 million, with improvements to approximately 50 stores, including approximately forty new openings and modernization projects. At the end of the period, the company's presence in Spain exceeded 730 stores, supported by 14 logistics hubs. Among the major projects was the Martorell center, near Barcelona, built with an investment of €140 million and now serving over 130 supermarkets.
Growth also affected employment: Lidl created more than 1.200 jobs, bringing its Spanish workforce to over 20.000, with 94% of employees on permanent contracts. The company states that it reinvests all profits generated in Spain, without distributing dividends. Total tax contributions rose to €643 million, a 16% increase, including both direct and indirect taxes.
For the 2026 financial year, the plan calls for over €440 million in investments and more than 60 network upgrades, with approximately 50 new stores and a particular focus on islands and large urban centers. Purchases of Spanish products are expected to reach €9,4 billion, while approximately a thousand new hires are planned. The new 2026-2030 collective bargaining agreement also calls for cumulative wage increases of at least 15% by 2030.
This growth is accompanied by a sales policy: Lidl announced it has applied permanent price reductions to 800 products, with discounts exceeding 15% and 20% in some cases on fresh produce and essential goods. According to Worldpanel by Numerato data reported by the retailer, the overall cost of its shopping basket has decreased by 8% since the beginning of 2026.
