TOKYO — Japan’s Fast Retailing, the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, said on Thursday its third-quarter (Q3) operating profit surged 31 percent, buoyed by strong sales at home.
Profit rose to 144.7 billion yen ($894.81 million) in the three months to May 31 from 110.3 billion yen in the year-earlier period. The consensus forecast was for earnings of 127.1 billion yen, based on a LSEG poll of six analysts.
The company raised its full-year profit forecast to 475 billion yen from 450 billion yen.
Uniqlo is renowned for its quality, affordable basics, and Fast Retailing is benefiting from a slide in the yen to a 38-year low that has boosted the value of its overseas sales.
The company is plotting an aggressive growth trajectory in Greater China, North America and Europe, taking advantage of a post-pandemic shift among many consumers for value over luxury.
With more than 900 stores in mainland China, Fast Retailing is a bellwether for global retailers operating in the world’s second-biggest economy.
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