EROSKI Group closed the first quarter of the 2026 financial year (1 February to 30 April) with gross sales of €1.434 billion, of which €1.356 billion came from its food business, representing growth of 3.5% compared with the same period of the previous year. Operating profit reached €40 million.

Business performance during the quarter was shaped by rising operating costs, particularly in distribution and energy, driven by continued volatility in international markets. Despite these challenges, EROSKI Group maintained positive commercial momentum and continued to make progress towards its growth and efficiency objectives.

The Group reported a net profit of €17.8 million, an increase of 35% compared with the first quarter of the previous year.

These results underscore the resilience of EROSKI’s business model at a time when households remain highly price-conscious and economic conditions remain demanding.

Throughout the period, EROSKI Group further strengthened its commercial proposition, offering customers a competitive grocery basket, while maintaining its commitment to quality, fresh produce, healthy eating and support for local producers.

“The performance achieved in the first quarter reflects the strength of our business model and the positive response from customers to a proposition built around value, quality and local service. We continue to operate in a challenging environment characterised by uncertainty and cost pressures across certain areas of our business. Nevertheless, we remain firmly focused on delivering our strategic plan, supported by a strengthened financial position that enables us to drive growth, improve efficiency and continue creating value for all our stakeholders,” said Rosa Carabel, CEO of EROSKI Group.

Delivering the strategic plan

During the first quarter, EROSKI Group continued to implement the initiatives set out in its “Create and Grow” strategic plan, aimed at strengthening competitiveness, enhancing the shopping experience and delivering profitable, sustainable growth.

As part of this strategy, the Group maintained the momentum of its commercial expansion programme, opening 21 new outlets (one leisure and sports store and 20 supermarkets), while continuing to modernise its store network and develop initiatives designed to strengthen customer relationships and improve operational efficiency.

Competitiveness and adaptation to market conditions

EROSKI Group remains focused on strengthening its competitive position and advancing its growth ambitions in an environment characterised by uncertainty, cost pressures and heightened consumer price sensitivity.

To this end, the Group continuously monitors market developments, consumer behaviour, and the key factors affecting operating costs, enabling it to adapt commercial and operational decisions quickly in response to changing customer needs and market conditions.

This comes at a time when EROSKI benefits from a normalised financial structure, strengthening its ability to continue growing, investing, and generating value for customers, employees, suppliers, and society as a whole.