Core Insights - The report highlights the steady growth of the domestic consumption market during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with a notable performance from Fast Retailing, which reported a revenue of 34,005.39 billion yen for FY2025, marking a 9.6% year-on-year increase [4][5] - The apparel accessories industry is experiencing a stable growth trajectory, with leading companies like Weixing Co. expected to enhance their market share in overseas markets [8][9] - The retail performance of 361 Degrees shows healthy growth, with a 10% increase in offline retail sales for its main brand in Q3 2025 [11] Market Trends - The National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays saw a 4.5% year-on-year increase in average daily sales across consumption-related industries, with significant growth in digital products and automotive sales [4][5] - In Shanghai, online and offline consumption payments reached 796 billion yuan during the holiday period, reflecting a 3.0% year-on-year increase [5] - The textile and apparel sector outperformed the broader market, with the SW textile and apparel index rising by 1.6% [5] Company Performance - Fast Retailing's business segments showed varied performance, with Japan's UNIQLO segment achieving a revenue of 10,260 billion yen, up 10.1%, while the overseas UNIQLO segment reported a revenue of 19,102 billion yen, up 11.6% [4] - Weixing Co. reported a revenue of 4.674 billion yuan in 2024, a 19.66% increase, with a net profit of 700 million yuan, up 25.48% [8] - 361 Degrees reported a 20% increase in e-commerce platform retail sales in Q3 2025, indicating a strong online presence [11] Industry Dynamics - The apparel accessories market is projected to grow steadily, with the zipper industry in China being a significant contributor, holding a market size of 455 billion yuan in 2021 [8][9] - The global zipper market is dominated by a few key players, with YKK holding a substantial market share, while Weixing Co. is positioned to increase its share in overseas markets [9][10] - The report emphasizes the importance of product innovation and global expansion strategies for companies like YKK and Weixing Co. to maintain competitive advantages [9][10]

Core Viewpoint - Fast Retailing, operating UNIQLO, reported better-than-expected earnings, leading to a stock price increase of 6.5% to HKD 25.8 despite low trading volume [1] Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending August, the company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of JPY 433 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.4%, surpassing the company's forecast of JPY 410 billion [1] - The company plans to distribute a final dividend of HKD 2.60 per Hong Kong depositary receipt, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 15.6% [1] Future Outlook - The company projects revenue of JPY 3.75 trillion for the fiscal year 2026, representing a year-on-year growth of 10.3% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be JPY 435 billion, a slight increase of 0.5% year-on-year [1]

Market Overview - The Hang Seng Index closed down 76 points, marking a cumulative decline of 534 points over four consecutive days, with a final closing value of 26,752 points [3][4] - The trading volume increased to 38.68 billion HKD, with a net inflow of 3.044 billion HKD from northbound trading [3] Company News - Lenovo Group (00992) saw a rise of 7.3%, closing at 12.56 HKD, while Zijin Mining (02899) increased by 5.4% to 36.14 HKD [3] - NIO (09866) is restructuring its autonomous driving department to enhance the development of its World Model 2.0, following the departure of key personnel [13] - Sunny Optical Technology (02382) plans to transfer equity to increase its stake in GoerTek, with a transaction value of approximately 1.903 billion RMB [14] - Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery (00750) reported a 16.4% increase in net profit for the fiscal year ending August, with total revenue reaching 3.4 trillion JPY [16] Industry Dynamics - The International Environmental Expo will be held from October 28 to 31, attracting over 300 exhibitors from 12 countries, focusing on green technology and sustainable development [7] - A report indicated a 7.5% increase in the number of companies in Hong Kong that have been suspended for over three months, with a total of 86 companies as of August [8] - China has implemented export controls on rare earth materials, particularly for military applications and advanced semiconductor manufacturing [9]

October 9, 2025 FAST RETAILING Results for FY2025 and Estimates for FY2026 Takeshi Okazaki FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. Group Senior Executive Officer & CFO １ Contents | Ⅰ． | Results for FY2025 | P.03 | ～ | P. 21 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ⅱ． | Estimates for FY2026 | P. 22 | ～ | P. 27 | | Ⅲ． | Reference | P. 28 | ～ | P. 31 | 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 docu ...