Company Earnings UpdateZalando (XTRA: ZAL) 2Q18 Results: Slowing Growth and Rising Costs Prompt Lower Full-Year Guidance Coresight Research August 8, 2018 Executive Summary In 2Q18, Zalando grew revenues by 20.9% year over year, but undershot expectations on revenues and EPS. Greater discounting negatively impacted the gross margin, while an increase in fulfillment costs and investments in services for customers prompted a year-over-year erosion in the EBIT margin. Management adjusted its guidance for FY18, stating that it expects full-year revenue growth to be in the lower half of its of previously stated 20%–25% target range. Guidance for FY18 adjusted EBIT was similarly lowered. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Rolling Metric Improves This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 41, 2025—Data GraphicEarnings Insights 2Q25: Wrap-Up—Most Companies See Sales Improvement Despite Tariff ConcernsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 31: Trader Joe’s Continues Store ExpansionWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To Expand
