Coin Press - Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

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Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth / Photo: Anna KURTH - AFP

Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

ECONOMY 08.01.2026

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing lifted its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by a strong performance in mainland China.

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The parent company of Uniqlo "reported significant increases in both revenue and profit in the first quarter" of its fiscal year which runs from September, according to its financial statement.

In particular, Uniqlo International saw "a rise in revenue and double-digit year-on-year profit growth" in mainland China due in part to cold October weather.

As a result, Fast Retailing now expects a full-year net profit of 450 billion yen ($2.9 billion) for the fiscal year ending in August, compared with the previous estimate of 435 billion yen.

A.Zimmermann--CPN

Coin Press - Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast after China growth

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