Financial Performance - Total revenue for the first half of the fiscal year 2025 reached ¥1,790.198 billion, representing a 12.0% increase year-over-year[8] - Operating profit for the same period was ¥304.217 billion, an 18.3% increase compared to the previous year[8] - Pre-tax profit increased by 21.5% to ¥363.724 billion, with net profit attributable to shareholders rising 19.2% to ¥233.566 billion[8] - Gross profit margin improved by 0.4 percentage points to 53.3%, while selling, general, and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 36.5%[8] - Same-store sales, including online stores, grew by 9.8% due to strong performance in seasonal products and increased purchases from inbound travelers[10] - UNIQLO's revenue accounted for 86.9% of total revenue, amounting to ¥1,555,701 million, while GU contributed ¥165,844 million, representing 9.3%[73] - Basic earnings per share improved from ¥638.79 to ¥761.38, indicating an increase of approximately 19%[48] Segment Performance - The Japanese UNIQLO segment reported revenue of ¥541.5 billion, an 11.6% increase, and operating profit of ¥97.6 billion, a 26.4% increase[10] - Overseas UNIQLO revenue for the first half of the fiscal year reached ¥1,014.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%, with operating profit totaling ¥168.5 billion, up 11.7%[11] - The Greater China region saw a revenue decline of approximately 4% and an operating profit decrease of about 11% due to low consumer sentiment and mismatched product offerings[11] - Southeast Asia, India, and Australia recorded significant revenue and operating profit growth, driven by strong sales of summer and winter products[11] - GU's revenue for the first half of the fiscal year was ¥165.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.9%, but operating profit decreased by 9.3% to ¥13.9 billion due to increased costs from flagship store openings and advertising[13] - The global brand segment reported revenue of ¥67.7 billion, a decrease of 2.3%, but achieved an operating profit of ¥0.9 billion, compared to a loss of ¥1.7 billion in the previous year[14] Sustainability Initiatives - The company continues to focus on sustainable development and the "LifeWear" concept in its production activities[9] - The company aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from stores and major offices by 90% by August 2030 compared to August 2019 levels[18] - As of August 2024, the company has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 83.3% compared to August 2019, with supply chain emissions down by 18.6%[18] - The introduction of the "RE.UNIQLO" initiative aims to promote a circular economy through clothing repair and customization services, expanding to 57 stores across 22 countries by February 2025[15] - The company has achieved an 84.7% adoption rate of renewable energy within its operations, up from 67.6% in the previous year[18] Cash Flow and Assets - The net cash generated from operating activities was ¥298.228 billion, while cash used in investing activities was ¥382.127 billion[5] - The total assets increased to ¥3,729.143 billion, with equity attributable to shareholders rising to ¥2,196.302 billion[5] - Operating cash flow for the six months ended February 28, 2025, generated a net cash of ¥2,982 billion, down from ¥3,223 billion in the same period last year[22] - Investment cash flow for the same period resulted in a net cash usage of ¥3,821 billion, significantly higher than ¥541 million in the previous year[23] - Financing cash flow for the six months ended February 28, 2025, showed a net cash usage of ¥1,502 billion, compared to ¥1,314 billion in the same period last year[24] Shareholder Information - The total number of issued shares as of February 28, 2025, was 318,220,968 shares[31] - The company has established a stock option plan allowing employees to purchase a total of 14,931 shares at an exercise price of ¥50,183[32] - The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. holds 62,559 thousand shares, representing 20.39% of the total issued shares[37] - The company holds 11,430,496 treasury shares, accounting for 3.59% of the total issued shares[43] - The total number of shares held by the top ten shareholders amounts to 236,390 thousand shares, which is 77.05% of the total issued shares[37] Financial Statements and Auditing - The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards and relevant financial regulations[45] - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC has reviewed the interim consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ending February 28, 2025[46] - Management is responsible for preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, ensuring fair representation and internal controls to prevent material misstatements due to fraud or error[93] - The auditor's responsibility includes reviewing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and ensuring compliance with relevant auditing standards, with a focus on significant uncertainties that may affect the group's ability to continue as a going concern[95] - The overall presentation, structure, and content of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements must comply with International Accounting Standard 34, ensuring that disclosures are adequate and reflect relevant transactions and events[98]
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