Uniqlo parent company the Fast Retailing Group has announced record third-quarter results as it targets becoming the world’s number one brand. The fashion group is also looking to help build a sustainable “recycling-first” society.
Uniqlo International – which includes its UK and Europe business – is, says Fast Retailing in its financial statement, key to building the brand into “an essential part of everyday life that is trusted by customers around the world.”
The update came as Fast Retailing reported pre-tax profits of 520.5bn yen (£2.62bn) in the nine months to May 31 2025 (+8.9% on the previous year) on revenues of 2.6tn yen (£13bn; +10.6%). The group said that the result represented a record high, thanks to revenue and profit gains from Uniqlo operations around the world, including Europe.
Within Uniqlo International, operating profit came in at 240.6bn yen (£1.21bn; +8.4%) on revenues of 1.5tn yen (£7.6bn; +12.7%). Uniqlo Europe reported “considerably higher revenue and a rise in profits”. Fast Retailing said strategic marketing led to strong sales, while third-quarter sales at newly opened stores were strong. This, it said, helped to win new customers and boost brand visibility.
Growth and sustainability strategy
Fast Retailing’s strategy for becoming the world’s number one brand include investing in human capital, focusing on sustainability, expanding through stores and through digital, while diversifying its global earnings.
By developing its LifeWear everyday wear range Fast Retailing plans to help “build a sustainable society through its Uniqlo brand. “Our aim,” it says in its financial statement, “is to create high-quality clothing that lasts a long time, has a lower impact on the planet, is made in healthy and safe working environments and ultimately can be recycled or reused.”
Fast Retailing says it aims to move to a “recycling-based society by extending the lifespan of clothes”. It has opened Re.Uniqlo Studios in 62 stores in 22 countries to offer clothing repair, remark and upcycling services. The group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its stores by 90% compared to its financial year ending August 2019, and by 20% in its supply chains in the year ending August 2030.
