The company is now forecasting consolidated revenue of ¥3.97tn, a 16.7% increase year on year and consolidated business profit of ¥710.0bn, up 28.8%.
For FY26 the company also expects operating profit to grow 29.4% to ¥730.0bn, and profit attributable to owners of the parent to be up 15.5% from the previous year to ¥500.0bn.
These revised estimates include upward adjustments of ¥70.0bn for revenue, ¥20.0bn for business profit, ¥30.0bn for operating profit, and ¥20.0bn for profit attributable to owners of the parent.
Fast Retailing said: “These upward revisions reflect the corporate performance through June as well as the decision to revise the exchange rates used to calculate fourth-quarter business estimates to bring them more in line with current actual rates.”
Fast Retailing’s Performance in Q3
The company recorded consolidated revenue of ¥1.01tn in the third quarter, supported by higher sales at Uniqlo across both domestic and international markets.
Uniqlo Japan posted a 10.0% rise in revenue to ¥285.9bn and saw business profit grow by 18.3% to ¥62.2bn.
Same-store sales increased by 9.9%, supported by demand for products reflecting the latest trends and functional items designed for changing weather.
Over the quarter, Uniqlo International saw its revenue expand 33.8% to ¥592.6bn and business profit increase 65.2% to ¥112.3bn.
The company reported that business profit margin for the segment improved by 3.6 points year on year. Performance was lifted by ongoing store expansions and product launches in all regions.
GU, Fast Retailing’s other fashion brand, reported a third quarter revenue increase of 7.5% to ¥97.1bn and a business profit gain of 36.7% to ¥16.3bn.
Similarly, Global Brands saw third quarter revenue rise 2.5% to ¥33.6bn yen, and business profit increase 48.3% to 2.6bn yen, but revenue in local currency contracted by around 4% year on year, reflecting ongoing restructuring at the Theory business.
Performance in Nine Months
For the nine months to 31 May 2026, Fast Retailing reported record results with consolidated revenue up 17.1% year on year to ¥3.0651tn, and business profit rose 33.6% to ¥592.7bn.
Uniqlo Japan posted revenue of ¥867.6bn yen, up 8.3%, and GU reported a 3.7% rise in nine-month revenue to ¥265.6bn. Global Brands’ revenue for the nine months came to ¥96.3bn, down 4.2% year on year.
