Zalando

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Zalando is an e-commerce company specialized in selling clothing, and other fashion and lifestyle products. The company offers a range of products for women, men, and children, including dresses, jeans, trousers, skirts, jackets, pullovers, coats, suits, footwear and sportswear, underwear, accessories, and premium brands products. 

TypePublic
Founded2008
HQBerlin, DEMap
Websitezalando.com
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Employees (est.) (Aug 2019)13,965(-10%)
Job Openings708
Revenue (FY, 2018)€5.4 B(+21%)
Share Price (Oct 2017)€42.2

Key People/Management at Zalando

Robert Gentz

Robert Gentz

Co-CEO
David Schneider

David Schneider

Co-CEO
Rubin Ritter

Rubin Ritter

Co-CEO
David Schröder

David Schröder

CFO
Jim Freeman

Jim Freeman

CTO
Steve Kinman

Steve Kinman

CISO
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Zalando Office Locations

Zalando has offices in Berlin, Dortmund, Erfurt, Hamburg and in 3 other locations
Berlin, DE (HQ)
Valeska-Gert-Straße 5
Dortmund, DE
Hörder Hafenstraße 1-3
Erfurt, DE
In der Hochstedter Ecke 1
Hamburg, DE
Vorsetzen 35
Mönchengladbach, DE
Regioparkring 25
Helsinki, FI
2. floor, Runeberginkatu 5b
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Zalando Financials and Metrics

Zalando Revenue

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Zalando's revenue was reported to be €5.39 b in FY, 2018 which is a 20% increase from the previous period.
EUR

Revenue (Q2, 2019)

1.6b

Gross profit (Q2, 2019)

730.4m

Gross profit margin (Q2, 2019), %

45.7%

Net income (Q2, 2019)

45.5m

EBIT (Q2, 2019)

92.0m

Market capitalization (30-Oct-2017)

10.6b

Closing stock price (30-Oct-2017)

42.2

Cash (30-Jun-2019)

954.4m

EV

10.2b
Zalando's current market capitalization is €10.6 b.
Annual
EURFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

3.0b3.6b4.5b5.4b

Revenue growth, %

34%23%23%20%

Cost of goods sold

1.6b2.0b2.5b3.1b

Gross profit

1.3b1.6b2.0b2.3b
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019

Revenue

796.1m916.4m864.8m980.2m1.1b1.1b1.2b1.3b1.2b1.4b1.6b

Cost of goods sold

462.7m483.2m490.6m574.8m585.0m636.2m722.0m721.7m726.5m828.7m866.9m

Gross profit

333.4m433.2m374.2m405.4m515.5m438.5m474.0m608.3m473.7m549.5m730.4m

Gross profit Margin, %

42%47%43%41%47%41%40%46%39%40%46%
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Annual
EURFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

976.2m972.6m1.1b995.0m

Prepaid Expenses

1.4m1.1m2.6m13.2m

Inventories

493.5m576.9m778.9m819.5m

Current Assets

2.1b2.1b2.4b2.5b
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019

Cash

941.2m1.0b976.4m949.9m975.1m1.1b928.5m874.7m877.0m869.8m954.4m

Prepaid Expenses

1.1m1.4m700.0k400.0k1.9m2.5m100.0k13.3m200.0k

Inventories

590.4m445.3m620.9m718.7m663.4m859.3m891.0m813.3m1.0b985.4m862.9m

Current Assets

1.9b1.9b2.1b2.2b2.2b2.4b2.4b2.3b2.5b2.5b2.5b
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Annual
EURFY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

121.5m120.5m101.6m51.2m

Depreciation and Amortization

34.2m48.2m58.7m86.5m

Inventories

(145.2m)(83.4m)(189.4m)(40.6m)

Cash From Operating Activities

119.4m275.8m193.7m212.8m
Quarterly
EURQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019

Net Income

4.6m55.5m60.5m5.1m52.6m41.5m(15.1m)36.7m(5.0m)(17.6m)45.5m

Depreciation and Amortization

9.1m19.3m30.4m12.6m26.1m41.4m17.9m37.5m59.5m42.8m51.3m

Inventories

(96.9m)48.2m(127.4m)(141.8m)(73.9m)(269.9m)(112.2m)(34.4m)(246.4m)(165.9m)122.5m

Cash From Operating Activities

(9.2m)147.7m210.7m(16.7m)62.4m154.7m(75.9m)4.7m(21.1m)(58.6m)143.2m
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EURY, 2019

EV/EBIT

110.5 x

EV/CFO

71 x

Revenue/Employee

102.9k

Debt/Equity

0.3 x

Debt/Assets

0.1 x

Financial Leverage

2.4 x
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Zalando Operating Metrics

Zalando's Active Customers was reported to be 28.3 m in Q2, 2019.
Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019

Active Customers

13.50 m13.70 m14.10 m14.70 m15.40 m16.40 m17.20 m17.90 m18.40 m18.80 m19.20 m19.90 m20.40 m21.20 m21.20 m23.10 m23.90 m24.60 m25.10 m26.40 m27.20 m28.30 m

Website Visitors

331.80 m322.70 m321.70 m1.36 b392.80 m411.80 m393.90 m1.66 b479.50 m480.20 m468.60 m1.99 b617.60 m595.20 m595.20 m2.56 b713.50 m734.30 m728.70 m3.14 b923.90 m986 m

Average Orders per Active Customer

2.70 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.90 3 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.40 3.50 3.60 3.70 3.70 3.90 4 4.20 4.30 4.40 4.50 4.60

Average Basket Size

€63.90 €65.70 €64.40 €66.60 €68 €67.40 €63.30 €67.80 €66.50 €66.20 €62.80 €66.60 €63 €64.50 €64.50 €64.50 €60.30 €60.40 €57.50 €61 €57.10 €56.90
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Zalando Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
KICKZ AGMarch 01, 2017
AMAZEMay 18, 2016
Tradebyte Software GmbHMay 12, 2016
nugg.ad GmbHDecember 22, 2015
MetrigoMarch 05, 2015
Anatwine
Anatwine Ltd.
Bread & Butter GmbH & Co. KG
Bread & Butter Tradeshow Verwaltungs GmbH
Fashion Connectivity Technologies GmbH
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Zalando Revenue Breakdown

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Zalando revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 46.1% from DACH, 46.1% from Rest of Europe and 7.8% from Other

Human Capital Metrics

Source: corporate.zalando.com, corporate.zalando.com
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Zalando Online and Social Media Presence

Zalando's Trends

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Zalando News and Updates

October 31, 2019

UPDATE 1-Retailer Zalando marks strongest quarterly sales growth in 2 years

* Q3 sales up 26.7% to 1.521 bln euros vs consensus for 1.50 bln
September 20, 2019

The Amazing Ways Retail Giant Zalando Is Using Artificial Intelligence

Zalando is not only a retail giant but a prominent technology company that uses its leadership in the European AI community to inform policies and ethics considerations as well as support other businesses with AI.
September 17, 2019

European shares lower as Germany's Zalando slumps; oil stocks ease

European shares fell on Tuesday, dragged by Germany's Zalando, while energy stocks gave up some gains as crude prices eased slightly after surging in the aftermath of attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
August 19, 2019

Zalando to deliver orders for Adidas French website

Online fashion retailer Zalando has launched a pilot to deliver orders placed by customers in Paris on the website of Adidas as it extends moves to allow brands to use the logistics network it has built for its own ecommerce business.
August 01, 2019

Zalando profit guidance upgrade sends shares higher

Online fashion retailer Zalando raised its profit guidance on Thursday after a big jump in visits to its website, with the company citing efforts to provide a best-in-class fashion experience and more speedy delivery options.
July 11, 2019

Worldwide e-Retail Market Forecasts to 2024 with Profiles on Amazon, E-Bay, Alibaba Group, Jingdong (JD.com), Flipkart, Zalando, and Others

DUBLIN, July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "E-Retail Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In today's world, the best way to capture consumers' attention and wallet share is to provide seamless, vibrant shopping...
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 Zalando Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Zalando founded?

    Zalando was founded in 2008.

  • Who are Zalando key executives?

    Zalando's key executives are Robert Gentz, David Schneider and Rubin Ritter.

  • How many employees does Zalando have?

    Zalando has 13,965 employees.

  • What is Zalando revenue?

    Latest Zalando annual revenue is €5.4 b.

  • What is Zalando revenue per employee?

    Latest Zalando revenue per employee is €385.8 k.

  • Who are Zalando competitors?

    Competitors of Zalando include eBay, Showroomprivé and House of Fraser.

  • Where is Zalando headquarters?

    Zalando headquarters is located at Valeska-Gert-Straße 5, Berlin.

  • Where are Zalando offices?

    Zalando has offices in Berlin, Dortmund, Erfurt, Hamburg and in 3 other locations.

  • How many offices does Zalando have?

    Zalando has 7 offices.