The new model will be managed by processes rather than by business units, offering more space for fresh products and a faster, simpler shopping experience, while increasing productivity, profitability and efficiency. Among the main innovations, this model optimises cutting, cooking and packaging processes by consolidating them into a single area known as the Central Kitchen (Obrador Central), achieving 10% energy savings and 40% water savings. It also includes a technical upgrade of the machine room.
In refrigeration, chilled display cabinets incorporate Aerofoil systems that minimise cold air loss into the aisles without the need for doors, improving energy efficiency and in-store thermal comfort.
In addition, CO₂ is used as a refrigerant in its cooling systems, reducing environmental impact and generating cooling in a more efficient and sustainable way.
This is complemented by technical upgrades to machine rooms and equipment renewal, ensuring improved maintenance and greater long-term operational efficiency.
Consolidated sales
In 2025, Mercadona increased its consolidated sales by 8%, reaching €41.858 billion. Of this total, €39.766 billion corresponds to Spain and €2.092 billion to Portugal, where the company operates 69 stores out of a total network of 1,672 supermarkets.
The company also improved its sales volume, with a 4% increase in kilo-litres (kilos-litres), reaching 15.067 billion.
Its market share also rose by 0.6 percentage points, reaching 28.5%.
Higher productivity and improved management
In 2025, Mercadona achieved excellent results, with a 4% increase in productivity, a 16% improvement in in-store order management, and a 4% gain in energy efficiency.
This led the company to achieve its highest profitability on record, with a 4.5% net profit margin on sales.
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As a result, net profit rose to €1.729 billion, 25% more than in 2024, of which €172 million came from treasury management.
Once again, the company has decided to allocate 80% of this profit (€1.383 billion) to reinvestment, strengthening its structure, while the remaining 20% (€346 million) is distributed to shareholders as dividends.
Suppliers invest €1.7 billion to strengthen industry
The increase in sales and quality requirements has led Mercadona’s suppliers and specialised inter-suppliers to increase their investments by 31%, reaching €1.7 billion.
These investments contribute to boosting the agri-food industry in Spain and Portugal through the launch of new factories, the modernisation and expansion of existing ones, and the technological upgrading of agricultural and livestock operations to enhance competitiveness.
This industrial cluster, which continues to grow year after year, also reaffirmed its commitment to job creation in 2025, with more than 5,200 new jobs generated.
