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Uniqlo owner raises full-year outlook on strong first-half

Apr 14, 2026 Japan

The Japan-based fashion retailer has revised its full-year outlook upwards, following a strong first-half performance that was marked by Uniqlo’s growth at home and especially abroad

Fast Retailing now expects full-year revenue in 2026 of 3.90 trillion yen (20.9 billion euros), including an upward revision of 100 billion yen (535.3 million euros).

It also expects a full-year business profit of 690 billion yen (3.69 billion euros), including an upward revision of 50 billion yen (267.7 million euros), and a full-year profit attributable to owners of 480 billion yen (2.57 billion euros), including an upward revision of 30 billion yen (160.6 million euros).

First-Half Results

In the first half of the 2026 financial year, which ended in February, the company reported a consolidated revenue of 2.06 trillion yen (11.0 billion euros). This figure represents a 14.8% increase compared to the previous financial year.

First-half profitability figures also stand out. Business profit increased by 28.3% to 386.9 billion yen (2.07 billion euros), while profit attributable to owners rose by 19.6% to 279.2 billion yen (1.5 billion euros).

The Uniqlo Japan segment recorded a solid performance during this period thanks to strong sales of year-round products, as well as winter ranges. On a comparable basis to the first half of the 2025 fiscal year, revenue increased by 7.4% to 581.7 billion yen (3.1 billion euros), while business profit grew by 13.4% to 110.7 billion yen (592.6 million euros).

Uniqlo also continued its successful international expansion with the opening of more flagship and large-format stores worldwide and strong sales reported in all markets.

As a result, revenue from this segment in the first half of the year amounted to 1.24 trillion yen (6.6 billion euros), a 22.4% year-on-year increase. Business profit in this segment for the first half of the year was 233.0 billion yen (1.25 billion euros), a 37.4% year-on-year increase.

During this six-month period, the GU segment reported a slight revenue increase of 1.6% to 168.4 billion yen (901.5 million euros), as well as a significant business profit increase of 20.1% to 15.7 billion yen (84.0 million euros), compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year. Fast Retailing highlighted the strong performance of new GU stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

By contrast, the Global Brands segment continues to underperform. It reported a 7.5% decline in revenue to 62.7 billion yen (335.7 million euros) during the period, as well as a business loss of 0.7 billion yen (loss of 4 million euros).

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