Mercadona has invested more than 1 billion euros in improving the purchasing power of its staff, according to the statement released yesterday by the company. The measure affects the more than 112,000 workers who are part of the supermarket network, including employees of establishments in Cataluña and the rest of España.
Distribution of profits and bonuses for objectives
The company has shared 780 million euros in profits with its staff through a variable and performance bonuses. The distribution has been carried out differentiating by seniority. People with less than four years at the company have received two bonuses, while those who exceed that seniority, which represent 70% of the workforce, have received three additional monthly payments.
The workers with more than four years of seniority have received 7,250 net euros, an amount that includes 5,400 euros in concept of variable plus the corresponding monthly payroll.
Salary increase and vacation expansion
Mercadona has applied a salary increase to compensate for the increase in the CPI, with 2.9% in Spain and 2.2% in Portugal. This update has meant an annual cost of 125 million euros for the company.
In December, the company extended the vacation period for the entire staff. The break has gone from 30 to 37 days, a measure that is already in force both in Spain and in Portugal and that implies an annual cost of 100 million euros.
Economic results and perspectives
During 2024, Mercadona has registered a turnover of 38,800 million euros, which represents an increase of 9% compared to the previous year. Net profits reached 1,384 million euros, an increase of 37% compared to 2023.
Of the consolidated turnover, 37,057 million correspond to the business in Spain and 1,778 million to that of Portugal. The company's network includes 1,674 supermarkets, of which 60 are located in Portugal.
"They represent a joint effort of more than 1,000 million euros for the company and confirm that its management model invests and bets on the satisfaction of its workers, aware that they are the main responsible for the success of the company and the greatest asset for customers" - Mercadona Statement
The chain plans to present the results of the 2025 exercise in two weeks. According to the same statement, the commitment of the staff has allowed the company to achieve its best historical data in profitability and market share.
Mercadona's management maintains that investment in people generates a greater return for the company, reinforcing its commitment to the total quality model.