Tokyo, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Japan's Fast Retailing raises profit forecast as it expands overseas

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2026-04-09

Japanese retail giant Fast Retailing raised its 2025-26 annual net profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by strong sales as it expands internationally. The parent company of Uniqlo now expects a full-year net profit of 480 billion yen for the fiscal year ending in August, compared with the previous estimate of 450 billion yen. The upswing reflected robust results for the September-February period, driven "by strong sales of Uniqlo in all regions,......

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