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FAST RETAILING, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 3%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 20 Yen

Thu Jan 8, 2026 3:31 pm JST Earnings

9983 FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. 【IFRS】

Earnings Report

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. <9983> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on January 8th (15:31). The consolidated net income for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026 (September to November) increased 11.7% from the same period last year, reaching 147 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 3.4%, from the previous forecast of 435 billion yen to 450 billion yen (compared to 433 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.5% to 3.9%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for six consecutive terms.

In light of the strong performance, the dividend for the first half of this fiscal year has been increased from the original plan of 260 yen to 270 yen, and the dividend for the second half has also been revised upwards from the original plan of 260 yen to 270 yen. The annual dividend will be 540 yen (compared to 500 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (1Q), the operating profit margin rose from 17.6% in the same period last year to 20.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023 810,833 146,686 162,471 107,800 351.5 54.3 Jan 11, 2024 IFRS
Sep - Nov, 2024 895,192 157,556 196,613 131,963 430.2 54.1 Jan 9, 2025 IFRS
Sep - Nov, 2025 1,027,745 210,914 226,667 147,445 480.6 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY +14.8% +33.9% +15.3% +11.7% +11.7%

Guidance Update

First Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2025 Prev 260 Oct 9, 2025 IFRS
Sep - Feb, 2025 New 270 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
Revision Rate

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Aug, 2026 Prev 3,750,000 610,000 660,000 435,000 1,417.7 520 Oct 9, 2025 IFRS
Aug, 2026 New 3,800,000 650,000 690,000 450,000 1,466.6 540 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
Revision Rate +1.3% +6.6% +4.5% +3.4% +3.4%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2024 1,790,198 304,217 363,724 233,566 761.4 240 Apr 10, 2025 IFRS
Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance 270 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Aug, 2024 3,103,836 500,904 557,201 371,999 1,212.9 400 Oct 10, 2024 IFRS
Aug, 2025 3,400,539 564,265 650,574 433,009 1,411.4 500 Oct 9, 2025 IFRS
Aug, 2026 Guidance 3,800,000 650,000 690,000 450,000 1,466.6 540 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY +11.7% +15.2% +6.1% +3.9% +3.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2024 895,192 157,556 196,613 131,963 430.2 17.6 Jan 9, 2025 IFRS
Dec - Feb, 2024 895,006 146,661 167,111 101,603 331.2 16.4 Apr 10, 2025 IFRS
Mar - May, 2025 826,510 146,735 156,782 105,533 344.0 17.8 Jul 10, 2025 IFRS
Jun - Aug, 2025 783,831 113,313 130,068 93,910 306.1 14.5 Oct 9, 2025 IFRS
Sep - Nov, 2025 1,027,745 210,914 226,667 147,445 480.6 20.5 Jan 8, 2026 IFRS
YoY +14.8% +33.9% +15.3% +11.7% +11.7%

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