Inditex H1 Profit Rises, Margin Flat, Backs FY26 Stable Margin View; Stock Drops

Inditex shares fell about 4% in Spanish trading after the clothing retailer reported stable first-half margins and reiterated a stable margin outlook for fiscal 2026. The market reaction suggests investors viewed the unchanged profitability trajectory as underwhelming despite the company reporting higher results in the incomplete article text.