H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Six-month report 2026
Second quarter (1 March 2026— 31 May 2026)
· Net sales amounted to SEK 54,828 m (56,714) in the second quarter. Sales in local currencies were fairly in line with last year, with around 3 percent fewer stores at the end of the quarter compared with the same point in time last year.
· Gross profit amounted to SEK 31,045 m (31,425), which corresponds to a gross margin of 56.6 percent (55.4).
· Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 1 percent to SEK 25,133 m (25,489). In local currencies the increase was 1 percent. Selling and administrative expenses were charged with
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Lindex continues its expansion in Denmark and opens a new store in Aarhus
Lindex continues its growth journey in the Danish market and opens its third store in Denmark in autumn 2026, this time in Aarhus. The establishment is a further step in the fashion company’s expansion in the country and strengthens its local presence.
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‘We are very pleased to continue our expansion in Denmark and to open our third store, now in Aarhus. Denmark is an important market for us, and we see strong interest from Danish customers. With this establishment, we look forward to welcoming even more customers to discover Lindex and our Swedish design. Our physical stores play
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Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-to-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector
Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid[®] to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and advance the shift towards more circular material solutions in the fashion industry. Together they introduce loopamid to the lingerie sector.
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For Lindex, the use of loopamid builds on its long‑term work to increase the use of recycled materials and reduce dependency on virgin raw materials. Building on progress in textile-to-textile recycled cellulosic fibres, Lindex is now driving innovation in polyamide within lingerie.
“As a major lingerie player, we have a clear responsibility and
