Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, said its first half net profit rose 8% from a year ago, beating analysts' estimate.
The company said the rise in profitts was driven by strong sales as it focuses on flagship stores and its online business.
Inditex's solid earnings set it apart from European peers such as H&M and Next, which blamed unseasonable weather for below-forecast figures last week and have consistently lagged behind their Spanish rival.
Led by its mid-market chain Zara, Inditex has shifted its focus to larger stores in prime locations and online sales.
Its highly automated production process allows it to quickly respond to changing trends and weather.
Sales of items such as floral dresses and tops, jumpsuits and over-sized sweaters from its flagship brand, Zara, helped push total sales up 135 at constant exchange rates in the first weeks of the third quarter from August 1 to September 18, the company said.
About half of Inditex's sales is recorded in foreign currencies, making the company susceptible to fluctuations of the euro against a basket of 38 currencies.
Inditex reported a net profit of €1.26 billion in the six months ended July 31, just above analysts' average estimate of €1.25 billion, according to a Reuters poll.
Sales rose 11% in the period from a year earlier.
