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New markets, fabric tech and reliable quality are leading Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) to positive ... [+] results once again. Photographed: Uniqlo clothing store at Sanlitun on November 5, 2021 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) VCG via Getty Images Japan's Fast Retailing Co., the parent company of Uniqlo, celebrates another record-breaking year, reporting a 25% rise in net profit to $2.5 billion. The message is clear: Uniqlo's approach to fashion is resonating with consumers. Whilst many wi ...

Financial Performance - First Half FY2021 - Group revenue decreased slightly by 0.5% to ¥1.2028 trillion[8], compared to ¥1.2085 trillion in the previous year[8] - Gross profit increased by 4.1% to ¥600.4 billion[9], with the gross profit margin improving to 49.9%[9] from 47.7%[9] - Business profit increased significantly by 30.2% to ¥179.7 billion[9], with the business profit margin rising to 14.9%[9] from 11.4%[9] - Operating profit increased by 22.9% to ¥167.9 billion[9], with the operating profit margin improving to 14.0%[9] from 11.3%[8] - Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased by 5.4% to ¥105.8 billion[8], with a margin of 8.8%[8] compared to 8.3%[8] Segment Performance - First Half FY2021 - UNIQLO Japan's revenue increased by 6.2% to ¥492.5 billion[13], and operating profit increased by 36.6% to ¥97.8 billion[13] - UNIQLO International's revenue decreased by 3.6% to ¥521.8 billion[13], but operating profit increased significantly by 25.9% to ¥67.0 billion[13] - GU's revenue increased slightly by 0.3% to ¥132.6 billion[13], and operating profit increased by 0.4% to ¥15.8 billion[13] - Global Brands' revenue decreased significantly by 22.2% to ¥54.5 billion[13], resulting in an operating loss of ¥8.1 billion[13] Full Year FY2021 Estimates - The company revised its full-year revenue estimate upward to ¥2.2100 trillion[77], a 10.0% increase year-over-year[77] - The business profit estimate was also revised upward to ¥275.0 billion[77], a 61.7% increase year-over-year[77] - The operating profit estimate was revised upward to ¥255.0 billion[77], a 70.7% increase year-over-year[77] - Profit attributable to owners of the parent is estimated at ¥165.0 billion[77], an 82.6% increase year-over-year[77]

1 January 14, 2021 | --- | --- | |------------------------------------------------|-------| | | | | | | | Fast Retailing Results for | | | September to November | | | 2020 and Estimates for FY2021 Takeshi Okazaki | | | Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. | | | Group Senior Executive Officer & CFO | | Contents | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |----------|-----------------------------|-------|-------|-------| | | | | | | | Ｉ． | Results Sep.–Nov. 2020 (1Q) | P ３ | ～ | P19 | | ＩＩ． | Estimates for Fiscal 2021 | P20 | ～ | P2 ...

October 15, 2020 1 Fast Retailing Results for FY2020 and Estimates for FY2021 Takeshi Okazaki Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Group Senior Executive Officer & CFO Contents Ｉ． Results for FY2020 P3 ～ P21 ＩＩ． Estimates for FY2021 P22 ～ P27 ＩＩＩ．Reference P28 ～ P30 Disclosure of Corporate Performance Following the Group's adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from the year ending August 31, 2014, all data in this document are calculated using IFRS standards. Business profit = Revenue – (Cost o ...