2026-04-09 08:31Financial Performance - The total consolidated revenue for the six months ended February 28, 2026, was ¥2,055,227 million, representing a 14.8% increase year-on-year[5] - Operating profit for the same period was ¥400,666 million, reflecting a 31.7% year-on-year growth[5] - The pre-tax profit reached ¥428,805 million, which is a 17.9% increase compared to the previous year[5] - The net profit attributable to the parent company was ¥279,290 million, up 19.6% year-on-year[5] - UNIQLO Japan's revenue for the first half of the fiscal year reached ¥581.7 billion, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, with operating profit of ¥110.7 billion, up 13.4%[13] - Overseas UNIQLO revenue totaled ¥1,241.3 billion for the first half, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 22.4%, with operating profit increasing by 37.4% to ¥233 billion[14] - Same-store sales in Japan increased by 6.5% year-on-year, driven by strong winter product sales and effective seasonal marketing strategies[13] - GU's revenue for the first half was ¥168.4 billion, a slight increase of 1.6%, while operating profit rose by 20.1% to ¥15.7 billion[16] - The global brand segment reported a revenue decline of 7.5% to ¥62.7 billion, with an operating loss of ¥0.7 billion, primarily due to challenges faced by the Theory brand in the U.S. market[17] - Basic earnings per share rose to ¥910.25, compared to ¥761.38 for the same period last year, marking a 19.6% increase[32] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of February 28, 2026, amounted to ¥4,299,044 million, with total equity of ¥2,708,483 million[6] - Total assets as of February 28, 2026, amounted to ¥4,299 billion, an increase of ¥439.6 billion from the previous fiscal year-end[23] - Total liabilities as of February 28, 2026, were ¥1,590.5 billion, an increase of ¥58.7 billion from the previous fiscal year-end[23] - Total equity as of February 28, 2026, reached ¥2,708.4 billion, an increase of ¥380.9 billion from the previous fiscal year-end[23] - Cash and cash equivalents as of February 28, 2026, were ¥1,040.5 billion, an increase of ¥147.2 billion from the previous fiscal year-end[24] Cash Flow - Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended February 28, 2026, was ¥499 billion, compared to ¥298.2 billion for the same period in the previous year[25] - Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended February 28, 2026, was ¥179.1 billion, compared to ¥382.1 billion for the same period in the previous year[26] - Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended February 28, 2026, was ¥227.4 billion, compared to ¥150.2 billion for the same period in the previous year[27] - The company reported a net cash increase of ¥147,265 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to a decrease of ¥216,229 million in the previous year[39] Future Projections - The forecast for consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, is projected at ¥3,900,000 million, a 14.7% increase[8] - The company adjusted its full-year revenue forecast to ¥3,900 billion, an increase of 2.6% from the previous forecast of ¥3,800 billion[28] - The new operating profit forecast is ¥700 billion, reflecting a 7.7% increase from the previous forecast of ¥650 billion[28] - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of ¥480 billion, a 6.7% increase from the previous forecast of ¥450 billion[28] Sustainability Initiatives - The company aims to achieve 100% sustainable cotton sourcing by December 2025, focusing on environmentally friendly cultivation methods[19] - Greenhouse gas emissions from self-operated facilities were reduced by 90.3% compared to the 2019 fiscal year, achieving the target four years ahead of schedule[20] - The supply chain's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 19.9% compared to 2019, nearing the original target of 20%[20] - The company plans to enhance its product development and brand building efforts in overseas markets to support sustainable growth[12] Other Income and Expenses - The company reported a significant increase in other income, which rose to ¥15,300 million from ¥3,699 million, indicating a strong performance in this area[32] - Operating expenses increased from ¥653,155 million in 2025 to ¥724,610 million in 2026, reflecting a rise of approximately 10.9%[56] - Advertising and promotion expenses rose from ¥60,282 million in 2025 to ¥64,712 million in 2026, an increase of 7.2%[56] - The company reported a total of ¥12,081 million in foreign exchange gains for the six months ending February 28, 2026, compared to ¥994 million in the previous year[58] - Total financing income decreased from ¥65,832 million in 2025 to ¥35,219 million in 2026, a decline of 46.5%[61] - The total financing costs increased from ¥6,324 million in 2025 to ¥7,081 million in 2026, reflecting an increase of 11.9%[63]