Uniqlo Owner Boosts Forecast Amid Strong North America, Europe Performance

  • Fast Retailing raises full-year outlook after record profits
  • Profits up 36.5% YOY to 81.8bn yen (£498m)
  • Revenues surge 10.3% to 546.1bn yen (£33bn)
  • North America and Europe, S/SE Asia and Oceania drive growth
  • Greater China region hit by Covid-19 restrictions
  • Consolidated revenues expected at 2.25tn yen (+5.5%)
  • Operating profit forecast at 290bn yen (+16.5%)

Fast Retailing, the owner of Uniqlo, has raised its full-year outlook after posting record profits for Q3. The retailer recorded an operating profit of 81.8bn yen (£498m), up 36.5% YoY and revenues surged 10.3% to 546.1bn yen (£33bn). Strong results in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Oceania helped offset the performance of its Greater China region, which was hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions. The company now expects consolidated revenues of 2.25tn yen (+5.5%) and an operating profit of 290bn yen (+16.5%) in fiscal 2022, representing a 50bn yen (£304m) increase in revenue and 20bn yen (£121.6m) in operating profit compared to its April estimates.

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