Zabka opens 13,000th store and Zabka stock trades above EUR 7.19

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half revenue rose 14.70 percent to PLN 14.7 billion. Zabka stock costs EUR 7.23 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 7.19, plus 0.56 percent.

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Zabka stock was trading at EUR 7.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST, above the prior close of EUR 7.19. On September 8, 2026, Puls Biznesu reported that Zabka had opened its 13,000th store in Poland, turning expansion into the clearest operating marker for the retailer.

Expansion reaches 13,000 stores

The two-level Warsaw location occupies 560 square meters and includes gaming, self-service coffee and food-service areas. Its role extends beyond daily sales: the site is designed to test formats and services that could be used in other stores.

The network had reached 13,256 stores, including Nano stores and Romanian locations, as of August 31, 2026, according to Zabka Group. The same investor material showed like-for-like sales growth of 5.30 percent and 12.6 million yearly digital users, giving the store rollout a digital and operational counterpart.

Half-year profit accelerates

In the first half of 2026, consolidated revenue increased 14.70 percent to PLN 14.7 billion, while net income jumped 272.90 percent to PLN 249.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose 15.10 percent to PLN 1.9 billion, and its margin expanded from 11.20 percent to 11.50 percent, according to Puls Biznesu.

The comparison is strong, but its composition matters. Lower financing costs supported the net income increase after debt reduction, bond refinancing and credit renegotiations, while the store network and logistics savings supported the adjusted EBITDA margin.

For the second quarter of 2026, Quartr reported sales of PLN 9.2 billion, up 13.20 percent year over year, adjusted EBITDA of PLN 1,228.0 million, up 16.20 percent, and adjusted net profit of PLN 366.0 million, up 65.80 percent. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA stood at 0.7 times, a lower leverage level that gives the expansion plan more financial support.

Next results set for October 27

Zabka had opened 778 stores in the first half and maintained a target of more than 1,300 openings during 2026, according to Puls Biznesu. The next reporting milestone is October 27, 2026, when Quartr lists the company's third-quarter results date.

Zabka's market capitalization was PLN 31.7 billion as of October 7, 2026, while the company was classified in the Consumer Defensive sector and Grocery Stores industry. Its primary listing is on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and InvestPane identifies Zabka as a WIG20 constituent.

Zabka was trading at EUR 7.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:32 a.m. CEST, plus 0.56 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 7.19 on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zabka stock.