January 9, 2020
Fast Retailing Results for September to November 2019 and Estimates for FY2020
Takeshi Okazaki
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
Group Executive Vice President & CFO
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Contents | |
I.Results Sep.-Nov. 2019 (1Q) | P3~P19 |
II.Estimates for Fiscal 2020 | P20~P22 |
III.Reference | P23~P26 |
Disclosure of Corporate Performance
- All data in this document are calculated using IFRS standards.
- Business profit = Revenue - (Cost of sales + SG&A expenses)
- All UNIQLO Japan data (except revenue) includeinter-group transactions.
- Group Operations:
UNIQLO Japan: | All UNIQLO operations within Japan |
UNIQLO International: | All UNIQLO operations outside of Japan |
GU: | All GU operations inside and outside Japan |
Global Brands: | Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand |
- Consolidated results also include Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. performance and consolidated
adjustments.
A Note on Business Forecasts
When compiling business estimates, plans and target figures in this document, the figures that
are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management's judgment in
light of currently available information. These business forecasts, plans and target figures may vary materially from the actual business results depending on the economic environment, our response to market demand and price competition, and changes in exchange rates.
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Group: FY2020 1Q Results
Revenue and profit decline (significantly below plan) S. Korea, Hong Kong down, warm weather worldwide
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | ||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) | (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | y/y | |
Actual | Actual | ||
Revenue | 644.4 | 623.4 | -3.3% |
(to revenue) | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
Gross profit | 324.8 | 312.9 | -3.7% |
(to revenue) | 50.4% | 50.2% | -0.2p |
SG&A | 221.5 | 224.0 | +1.2% |
(to revenue) | 34.4% | 35.9% | +1.5p |
Business profit | 103.2 | 88.8 | -14.0% |
(to revenue) | 16.0% | 14.2% | -1.8p |
Other income, expenses | 1.3 | 2.8 | +108.8% |
(to revenue) | 0.2% | 0.5% | +0.3p |
Operating profit | 104.6 | 91.6 | -12.4% |
(to revenue) | 16.2% | 14.7% | -1.5p |
Finance income, costs | 6.4 | 10.3 | +60.8% |
(to revenue) | 1.0% | 1.7% | +0.7p |
Profit before income taxes | 111.0 | 102.0 | -8.2% |
(to revenue) | 17.2% | 16.4% | -0.8p |
Profit attributable to | 73.4 | 70.9 | -3.5% |
owners of the parent | |||
(to revenue) | 11.4% | 11.4% | - |
Billions of
Yen
※Adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020 boosted business profit by ¥0.9bln and operating profit by ¥1.2bln. | 3 |
Group: FY2020 1Q Operating Profit
Revenue
¥644.4bln→ ¥623.4bln (-¥20.9bln)
UQ Japan | -¥13.1bln |
UQ International | -¥10.6bln |
GU | +¥7.4bln |
Average forex impact approx. -6% (y/y)
USD-4%
EUR-9%
RMB-7%
KRW-10%
¥623.4bln | Gross profit margin | SG&A ratio | ||||
50.4%→ 50.2%(-0.2p) | 34.4%→35.9%(+1.5p) | |||||
-3.3% | ||||||
UQ Japan | +2.3p | UQ Japan | +1.0p | |||
UQ International | -3.0p | |||||
UQ International | +1.4p | |||||
GU | +3.2p | |||||
GU | -0.7p | |||||
¥312.9bln | ¥224.0bln | |||||
-3.7% | +1.2% |
Foreign exchange gain of ¥3.3bln, mainly related to temporary advances paid for purchases by overseas subsidiaries
Sep. 1, 2019 1USD=106.4JPY Nov. 30, 2019 1USD=109.6JPY
¥88.8bln | ¥91.6bln | |||||||||||||||||||||||
-14.0% | ¥2.8bln | -12.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SG&A | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
income/expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Gross profit | Business | Operating | |||||||||||||||||||||
profit | profit | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Group: FY2020 1Q | Profit Attributable to |
Owners of the Parent |
Value of foreign-currency denominated assets increased by ¥9.2bln
Interest income & expenses: +¥1.0bln | |||||
¥102.0bln | |||||
¥91.6bln | ¥10.3bln | -8.2% | ¥30.1bln | ||
-12.4% | |||||
Net finance | ¥71.8bln | ¥70.9bln | |||
income | ¥0.9bln | ||||
-10.5% | -3.5% | ||||
Income taxes | Non-controlling | ||||
assets | |||||
FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | FY2020 1Q | ||
Operating | Profit before | Profit for the | Profit | ||
profit | income taxes | period | attributable to | ||
owners of the | |||||
parent |
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1Q Breakdown by Group Operation
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | ||||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) | (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | ||||
y/y | |||||
Actual | Actual | ||||
Revenue | 246.1 | 233.0 | -5.3% | ||
Business profit | 37.9 | 38.8 | +2.6% | ||
UNIQLO Japan | (to revenue) | 15.4% | 16.7% | +1.3p | |
Other income, expenses | 0.0 | -0.3 | - | ||
Operating profit | 37.9 | 38.5 | +1.6% | ||
(to revenue) | 15.4% | 16.5% | +1.1p | ||
Revenue | 291.3 | 280.7 | -3.6% | ||
Business profit | 52.8 | 38.2 | -27.6% | ||
UNIQLO International | (to revenue) | 18.1% | 13.6% | -4.5p | |
Other income, expenses | -0.2 | -0.4 | - | ||
Operating profit | 52.5 | 37.8 | -28.0% | ||
(to revenue) | 18.0% | 13.5% | -4.5p | ||
Revenue | 65.4 | 72.9 | +11.4% | ||
Business profit | 8.6 | 12.4 | +44.3% | ||
GU | (to revenue) | 13.1% | 17.0% | +3.9p | |
Other income, expenses | -0.0 | -0.0 | - | ||
Operating profit | 8.5 | 12.3 | +44.4% | ||
(to revenue) | 13.1% | 17.0% | +3.9p | ||
Revenue | 40.7 | 36.1 | -11.4% | ||
Business profit | 2.8 | 1.9 | -32.5% | ||
Global Brands | (to revenue) | 6.9% | 5.3% | -1.6p | |
Other income, expenses | -0.0 | -0.0 | - | ||
Operating profit | 2.7 | 1.8 | -31.5% | ||
(to revenue) | 6.7% | 5.2% | -1.5p |
Billions of
Yen
All UNIQLO Japan data (except revenue) include inter-Group transactions.
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UNIQLO Japan: 1Q Overview
Revenue down but profit up slightly on improved gross profit margin
・Sluggish sales of thermal items during warm weather period knocked revenue lower and below plan.
・Operating profit up slightly on improved gross profit margin and lower year-on-year business costs. However, operating profit did come in below plan.
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | ||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | |||
y/y | |||
Actual | Actual | ||
Revenue | 246.1 | 233.0 | -5.3% |
(to revenue) | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
Gross profit | 117.4 | 116.5 | -0.8% |
(to revenue) | 47.7% | 50.0% | +2.3p |
SG&A | 79.5 | 77.6 | -2.4% |
(to revenue) | 32.3% | 33.3% | +1.0p |
Business profit | 37.9 | 38.8 | +2.6% |
(to revenue) | 15.4% | 16.7% | +1.3p |
Other income, expenses | 0.0 | -0.3 | - |
(to revenue) | 0.0% | - | - |
Operating profit | 37.9 | 38.5 | +1.6% |
(to revenue) | 15.4% | 16.5% | +1.1p |
Billions of
Yen
※Adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020 boosted business profit by ¥0.2bln and operating profit by ¥0.3bln. 7
UNIQLO Japan: 1Q Revenue
Same-store sales down 4.1% y/y
・Persistently warm weather resulted in a delay in launch of Fall Winter items and weakened demand for cold-weather clothing. A larger number of product items also made it difficult to fully convey the core appeal of certain products to our customers.
- While many products such as ournew-range curved pants, souffle yarn sweaters and hybrid down items as well as our trendy sweatshirts, and leggings sold well, sales of Winter-season thermal clothing such as Ultra Light Down, HEATTECH, cashmere and merino sweaters proved sluggish.
・EC sales rose 4.1% y/y to ¥24.7bln. Pace of growth dampened by same reasons as physical stores.
・December same-store sales declined 5.3% on continued warm-weather days.
Yr to Aug. 2020 | |||||||||
Same-store sales | 3 mths to | ||||||||
Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | ||||||
Nov. 2019 | |||||||||
Net sales | -4.2% | -1.9% | -5.5% | -4.1% | -5.3% | ||||
Customer visits | +0.4% | +5.6% | -3.3% | +0.4% | -2.2% | ||||
Customer spend | -4.6% | -7.1% | -2.3% | -4.5% | -3.1% | ||||
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UNIQLO Japan: 1Q Gross Profit Margin, SG&A
Gross profit margin 50.0%(+2.3p y/y)
Slightly higher than expected
・Gross profit margin improved on appreciation in yen exchange rates for merchandise purchasing.
・Discounting rate up slightly y/y but lower than planned thanks to stronger inventory control and early sell-off of sluggish Fall Winter items.
SG&A ratio 33.3%(+1.0p y/y)
Reduced y/y as planned in monetary terms
・Depreciation expenses sharply higher but store rents considerably lower following adoption of IFRS16.
・Stripping out the IFRS16 effect, depreciation, personnel and store rents declined y/y in monetary terms.
・Depreciation expenses also declined as a ratio to net sales as the effect of accelerated depreciation (shorter depreciation period) of some materials handling for the Ariake Warehouse in FY2019 disappeared.
・Personnel costs down mostly from RFID tags which made store operations efficient. ・Distribution costs steady y/y in monetary terms. Store-related distribution costs
down on lower inventories. EC distribution costs rose on higher sales, | but greater |
efficiencies achieved through automation of Ariake Warehouse. | 9 |
UNIQLO International: 1Q Overview
Falls short of plan. Revenue and profit down
Revenue, profit up if exclude S. Korea, HK profit dip
・Profit down on South Korea, Hong Kong losses. Local currency weakening knocked operating profit down by approx. 5%.
・Greater China, North America, Europe below plan, sales struggled on warm weather.
・South, Southeast Asia & Oceania expanded favorably as planned to report large revenue and profit gains.
・Gross profit margin down 3.0p on early inventory rundown. SG&A ratio up 1.4p on lower-than-expected sales but business cost ratio improved excluding South Korea and Hong Kong results.
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | Billions of | ||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) | (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | y/y | Yen | |
Actual | Actual | |||
Revenue | 291.3 | 280.7 | -3.6% | |
(to revenue) | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||
Gross profit | 158.3 | 143.9 | -9.1% | |
(to revenue) | 54.3% | 51.3% | -3.0p | |
SG&A | 105.5 | 105.6 | +0.1% | |
(to revenue) | 36.2% | 37.6% | +1.4p | |
Business profit | 52.8 | 38.2 | -27.6% | |
(to revenue) | 18.1% | 13.6% | -4.5p | |
Other income, expenses | -0.2 | -0.4 | - | |
(to revenue) | - | - | - | |
Operating profit | 52.5 | 37.8 | -28.0% | |
(to revenue) | 18.0% | 13.5% | -4.5p |
※Adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020 boosted business profit by ¥0.4bln and operating profit by ¥0.5bln. 10
UNIQLO International: 1Q by Region (1)
Greater China: Revenue up, profit down Revenue, profit up if remove forex factor
・Profit declined due to an approx. 7% downward pressure from a weaker yuan v. yen, impact of Hong Kong demonstrations, and sluggish sales of thermal clothing during warm weather. Result was slightly below plan.
・GPM −2.3p: HK margin down. Mainland China, Taiwan early stock rundown.
・SG&A ratio −0.2p: Better store rent ratio, improved store efficiency on RFID.
Mainland China: Revenue and profit rise
・Sweatshirts, fleece, flannel Fall Winter items sold well, same-store sales rose.
・EC sales rose approx. 30% y/y as UNIQLO maintained strong No.1 apparel ranking in the annual Singles Day sale for fourth consecutive year.
・1Q temperatures warm, sluggish sales of thermal items, early stock rundown. ・Operating profit slightly lower than forecast.
Hong Kong: Operating profit fell below plan to report a slight operating loss ・Same-store sales adversely affected by public demonstrations.
・Gross profit margin down on more vigorous discounting. Taiwan: Revenue up, operating profit flat
・Same-store sales rose on strong Singles Day and UNIQLO anniversary sales.
・Warm weather in September, October prompted early rundown of excess stock. | |
・Operating profit result slightly lower than planned. | 11 |
UNIQLO International: 1Q by Region (2)
S. Korea: Reported an operating loss, far below plan
・Same-stores sales dipped sharply on local boycott of Japanese products since July.
South, Southeast Asia & Oceania:
Double-digit growth in revenue, profit as planned
Southeast Asia & Oceania
・Indonesia, the Philippines especially strong. Double-digitsame-store sales growth, large OP rise.
・Strong sales of UT, T-shirts, EZY ankle pants, jeans and other Summer items, as well as flannel shirts, HEATETCH and other Fall Winter items.
・Opened first Vietnam store in December in Ho Chi Minh. Australia・Revenue and profit rose to plan.
India
・First store opened in New Delhi in October 2019. Second store opened in Delhi suburb in November 2019. Both stores performing strongly.
・Core Winter items ranges (Ultra Light Down, fleece, HEATTECH, sweatshirts, flannel) sparked strong local customer support and higher-than-expected sales.
UNIQLO Dong Khoi Store (Vietnam) Attracted unprecedent crowds, prompting entry restrictions on first
3 days. | 12 |
UNIQLO International: 1Q by Region (3)
North America: Revenue, profit up on strong Canada
USA: Revenue and profit down, slightly below plan
・Same-store sales dipped slightly on warm winter, sluggish sales of Winter items.
・Black Friday was November 23 in 2018 and November 29 in 2019, meaning a portion of EC sales extended into the month of December.
・Gross profit margin down, operating profit slightly lower on stronger discounting. Canada: Continued strong store openings, large revenue, profit gains as expected.
Europe: Double-digit revenue growth. OP slightly lower, but flat if remove forex effect
・Despite double-digit revenue growth, OP dipped slightly to just below plan.
・Same-store sales rose. EC sales continued strong, expanding approx. 30% y/y.
・Cost of sales rose on forex effect, resulting in a lower GPM and slight dip in profits.
・Spain, the Netherlands, Italy results strong.
Italian operation, launched in September 2019, | UNIQLO Piazza Cordusio Store (Italy) |
generating much higher-than-expected sales. | 13 |
GU: 1Q Overview
Significant revenue and profit gains as expected
・Despite persistent warm weather, same-store sales rose on strong sales of lightweight outerwear, and knitwear featured in successful TV ad campaigns.
・Gross profit margin improved by an impressive 3.2 points, the SG&A ratio declined 0.7 point, resulting in a considerable expansion in operating profit.
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | ||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) | (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | ||
y/y | |||
Actual | Actual | ||
Revenue | 65.4 | 72.9 | +11.4% |
(to revenue) | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
Gross profit | 31.1 | 37.0 | +18.9% |
(to revenue) | 47.6% | 50.8% | +3.2p |
SG&A | 22.5 | 24.6 | +9.2% |
(to revenue) | 34.5% | 33.8% | -0.7p |
Business profit | 8.6 | 12.4 | +44.3% |
(to revenue) | 13.1% | 17.0% | +3.9p |
Other income, expenses | -0.0 | -0.0 | - |
(to revenue) | - | - | - |
Operating profit | 8.5 | 12.3 | +44.4% |
(to revenue) | 13.1% | 17.0% | +3.9p |
Billions of
Yen
※Very little impact from the adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020. | 14 |
GU: 1Q Overview
・TV ads for cardigans and knitwear helped generate strong sales of trendy cable-design cardigans, knitted tunics and other design knitwear.
・GU sharply increased sales by ordering additional production of strong-selling items mid-season.
・Strong sales of sweatshirts, oversized shirts, shirt jackets, boa jackets and other
lightweight outwear helped drive GU's strong sales performance.
・Discounting rate reduced on aggregate materials purchasing and early order submission, resulting in a significant improvement in the GU gross profit margin.
・SG&A ratio also improved on a lower personnel cost ratio generated by more efficient store operations, and a lower advertising and promotion expense ratio.
Cardigan campaign | Knitwear campaign | 15 |
Global Brands: 1Q Overview
Revenue, profit down. OP slightly below plan
Theory: Revenue and profit down
・Due to warm global weather, sales of Winter outerwear and sweaters struggled in the Japanese and U.S. markets.
・Early rundown of sluggish products knocked the gross profit margin lower but helped maintain appropriate inventory levels.
・Temporary rise in Japan-based expenses linked to relocation of press room. PLST: Revenue and profit down
- "Cut-and-sew"items, cardigans, shirts, blouses and other Fall items sold well but sales of thermal outwear and bottoms stifled by the warm weather.
Comptoir des Cotonniers: Loss flat
Billions of Yen | ||||
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | |||
(3 mths to Nov. 2018) | (3 mths to Nov. 2019) | |||
y/y | ||||
Actual | Actual | |||
Revenue
Business profit
40.7 | 36.1 | -11.4% |
2.8 | 1.9 | -32.5% |
Global Brands | (to revenue) | 6.9% | 5.3% | -1.6p | |
Other income, expenses | -0.0 | -0.0 | - | ||
Operating profit | 2.7 | 1.8 | -31.5% | ||
(to revenue) | 6.7% | 5.2% | -1.5p | ||
※Adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020 boosted business profit by ¥0.2bln and operating profit by ¥0.2bln. | 16 |
Group: Balance Sheet (end Nov. 2019)
Billions of Yen
End Nov. | End Aug. | End Nov. | Change | |
2018 | 2019 | 2019 | ||
Total Assets | 2,031.7 | 2,010.5 | 2,528.2 | +496.5 |
Current Assets | 1,692.0 | 1,638.1 | 1,776.0 | +83.9 |
Non-Current | 339.6 | 372.3 | 752.2 | +412.5 |
Assets | ||||
Total Liabilities | 1,050.4 | 1,027.0 | 1,494.0 | +443.5 |
Total Equity | 981.2 | 983.5 | 1,034.2 | +52.9 |
※In relation to the adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020, the total assets figure at the end of November 2019 included ¥389.8bln in right-of-use assets (A new category resulting from the introduction of IFRS16 that estimates the value of rights involving leases).
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Group: B/S Main Points v.end Nov.2018
Current assets: +¥83.9bln (¥1.6920trln⇒¥1.7760trn)
- Cash and cash equivalents: +¥135.9bln(¥979.0bln⇒¥1.1150trln)
Increased operating cash flow from UNIQLO and other business segments.
- Inventory assets:-¥28.2bln (¥452.8bln⇒¥424.6bln)
Early rundown of Group-wide inventory, stronger order progress management UQ Japan: -¥25.9blnUQ Intl.: ±¥0.0bln GU: +¥:2.2bln Global Brands: -¥4.7bln
- Derivative financial assets:-¥39.3bln (¥56.3bln⇒¥16.9bln)
While the average yen rate on our forward contract holdings and the end-November yen spot rate both appreciated, the gap between the two shrank, resulting in a ¥13.1bln decline in derivative financial assets.
Non-current assets: +¥412.5bln ¥339.6bln⇒¥752.2bln)
- Right-of-useassets: +¥389.8bln(-⇒¥389.8bln)
Resulting from adoption of IFRS16.
- Derivative financial assets: +¥26.1bln (-⇒¥26.1bln)
Liabilities +¥443.5bln (¥1.0504trln⇒¥1.4940trln)
・Lease liabilities: +¥443.5bln (-⇒¥443.5bln)
Recorded lease liabilities (short and long-term) following the adoption of IFRS16. | 18 |
Group: 1Q Cash Flow
Dividend payments -¥24.4bln
+¥28.5bln YTD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
+¥97.6bln | −¥33.2bln | −¥56.6bln | |||||||||||||||||||||
¥1.0865trln | +¥20.7bln | ¥1.1150trln | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash used in | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from | Cash used in | Effect of | |||||||||||||||||||||
investing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
operating | activities | financing | exchange rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
activities | activities | changes on | |||||||||||||||||||||
cash and cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||
equivalents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance of | Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -¥14.1bln | Closing balance of | |||||||||||||||||||||
(new stores, Ariake office, etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
cash and cash | Bank deposits with original maturity over 3 months -¥9.1bln | cash and cash | |||||||||||||||||||||
equivalents | equivalents | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure ¥23.6bln | |||||||||||||||||||||||
・UQ Japan: ¥3.7bln (new stores) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
・UQ Intl: ¥7.9bln (new stores), GU:¥2.0bln (new stores) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
・Global Brands: ¥0.5bln (new stores) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
・Systems, etc.: ¥9.4bln (IT, Ariake office, etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 1, 2019 | November 30, 2019 |
※Adoption of IFRS16 increased cash flow from operating activities by approx. ¥30.0bln and decreased | |
cash used in financing activities by approx. ¥30.0bln. This change in accounting standards had no | |
impact on final cash flow figure. | 19 |
Group: FY2020 Estimates
Revised down
・Downward revisions: Revenue: ¥60.0bln, operating profit: ¥30.0bln, profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥10.0bln
・Reflects underperformance in 1Q and December but also uncertain immediate environments in South Korea and Hong Kong, resulting in a downward revision in initial 2H estimate for UNIQLO International.
・UNIQLO Japan, GU, Global Brands 2H forecasts remain unchanged.
Yr to Aug. 2019 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | Yr to Aug. 2020 | ||||
Actual | Estimates | Estimates | 1Q Actual | ||||
(as of Oct.10) | (as of Jan.9) | ||||||
y/y | y/y | ||||||
Revenue | 2,290.5 | 2,400.0 | +4.8% | 2,340.0 | +2.2% | 623.4 | |
(to revenue) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |||
Business profit | 265.1 | 280.0 | +5.6% | 250.0 | -5.7% | 88.8 | |
(to revenue) | 11.6% | 11.7% | +0.1p | 10.7% | -0.9p | 14.2% | |
Other income, expenses | -7.5 | -5.0 | - | -5.0 | - | 2.8 | |
Operating profit | 257.6 | 275.0 | +6.7% | 245.0 | -4.9% | 91.6 | |
(to revenue) | 11.2% | 11.5% | +0.3p | 10.5% | -0.7p | 14.7% | |
Finance income, costs | -5.1 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | - | 10.3 | |
Profit before income taxes | 252.4 | 275.0 | +8.9% | 245.0 | -2.9% | 102.0 | |
(to revenue) | 11.0% | 11.5% | +0.5p | 10.5% | -0.5p | 16.4% | |
Profit attributable to owners | 162.5 | 175.0 | +7.6% | 165.0 | +1.5% | 70.9 | |
of the parent | |||||||
(to revenue) | 7.1% | 7.3% | +0.2p | 7.1% | - | 11.4% |
※Includes an approximate 1.5% boost to business profit and an approximate 2% boost to operating profit resulting from the adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020.
Billions
of Yen
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FY2020 Estimates by Group Operation(1)
UNIQLO Intl: Expect full-year revenue rise, profit fall
・UNIQLO Intl: Expect 1H revenue rise, sharp profit fall, 2H revenue rise, profit fall.
・Greater China: Forecast slight full-year profit decline on sharp profit fall in Hong Kong and an approximate 8% downward impact from weaker yuan.
- Strip out forex impact and we expect both revenue and profit to rise.
- Mainland China and Taiwan to generate further favorable results, andfull-year revenue and profit gains.
・South, Southeast Asia & Oceania: Expect further strong results and double-digit growth in 2H and full-year revenue and profit.
・South Korea: Expect sharp revenue and profit falls, and to report a full-year loss.
・Europe: Expect full-year revenue and profit gains. North America: Looks set to turn a profit this year.
Envisaged Future Operating Profit Trend by Business Segment
UNIQLO International | UNIQLO Japan | GU | Global Brands |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 E |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 E |
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 E | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 E | 21 |
FY2020 Estimates by Group Operation(2)
UNIQLO Japan: Expect full-year revenue, profit gains
・1H: Even if revenue falls, expect operating profit to rise on improved gross margin.
・2H: Expect revenue and profit to rise, and gross profit margin to improve slightly on lower cost of sales and controlled discounting. Expect lower distribution cost ratio on more appropriate inventories, and lower personnel ratio as the introduction of RFID tags and self-checkouts boost store efficiency.
GU: Expect higher revenue and profit
・1H: Expect revenue and profit to rise.
・2H: Expect further strong sales but only a slight rise in profit compared to the
previous year's strong 8 point improvement in the gross profit margin.
・Full-year: Expect revenue and profit to rise.
・Continue to focus on mass-trend fashion but also further strengthen image as fun fashion brand at amazingly low prices by expanding GU's range of low-priced items (790 yen or 990 yen) for young consumers from Spring Summer season.
Global Brands: Expect revenue and profit to rise
・1H: Expect profit to decline. 2H: Predicted revenue, profit gains seen generating higher full-year revenue and profit.
・Theory, PLST revenue, profit seen rising, Comptoir des Cotonniers loss shrinking. 22
Reference: Main Impact of IFRS16 Adoption
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss
・1Q business profit approximately ¥0.9bln higher and operating profit approximately ¥1.2bln higher due to the recording of depreciation and interest expenses respectively instead of rental expenses.
FY2020 1Q | ||
(Calculated using | Billions | |
previous standard) | ||
of Yen | ||
SG&A | 225.0 | |
Rental expenses | 51.9 | |
Depreciation | 12.1 | |
Business profit | 87.8 | |
Other income, expenses | 2.5 | |
Operating profit | 90.3 | |
Interest expenses | 1.0 | |
Profit before income taxes | 101.5 |
FY2020 1Q | |
(Calculated using | Billions |
IFRS16) | |
of Yen | |
SG&A | 224.0 |
Rental expenses | 20.3 |
Depreciation | 43.0 |
Business profit | 88.8 |
Other income, expenses | 2.8 |
Operating profit | 91.6 |
Interest expenses | 1.8 |
Profit before income taxes | 102.0 |
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Reference:GroupCompanyStoreNumbers
[Units: Stores] | FY2019 | FY2020 1Q Result (Sep. - Nov.) | FY2020 Estimates (Sep. - Aug.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yr-end | Open | Close | Change | End Nov. | Open | Close | Change | End Aug. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UNIQLO Operations | 2,196 | 81 | 28 | +53 | 2,249 | 195 | 61 | +134 | 2,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||
UNIQLO Japan ※ | 817 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 817 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 817 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Own stores | 774 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 771 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Large-scale | 230 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 235 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Standard and others | 544 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 536 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise stores | 43 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 46 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
UNIQLO International | 1,379 | 62 | 9 | +53 | 1,432 | 165 | 31 | +134 | 1,513 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mainland China | 711 | 28 | 1 | +27 | 738 | 100 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong | 29 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 30 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taiwan | 67 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 68 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Korea | 188 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 186 | 6 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Singapore | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Malaysia | 49 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 51 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thailand | 50 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 51 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Philippines | 58 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 61 | 40 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesia | 26 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 32 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 20 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 21 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Vietnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
India | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 2 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USA | 51 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 52 | 4 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Canada | 11 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 12 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
UK | 13 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 15 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
France | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russia | 37 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 41 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GU | 421 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 438 | 37 | 15 | +22 | 443 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Global Brands | 972 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 979 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 963 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Theory | ※ | 451 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 458 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
PLST | ※ | 101 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 106 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comptoir des Cotonniers ※ | 296 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 292 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Princesse tam.tam ※ | 124 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 123 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 3,589 | 113 | 36 | +77 | 3,666 | 271 | 124 | +147 | 3,736 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Excludes Mina (Commercial Facility Business) and Grameen UNIQLO stores | ※Includes franchise stores | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reference: Foreign Exchange Rates
Exchange rates used in consolidated accounts
Yen
1USD | 1EUR | 1GBP | 1RMB | 100KRW | ||
FY2019 1Q | 3-month average to Nov. 2018 | 112.6 | 130.0 | 145.7 | 16.3 | 10.0 |
FY2020 1Q | 3-month average to Nov. 2019 | 107.8 | 119.0 | 134.3 | 15.2 | 9.1 |
FY2019 | 12-month average to Aug. 2019 | 110.9 | 125.9 | 142.3 | 16.2 | 9.7 |
FY2020 (E) | 12-month average to Aug. 2020 | 109.0 | 123.0 | 143.0 | 14.8 | 9.6 |
Exchange rates used on balance sheet | Yen | |||||||
1USD | 1EUR | 1GBP | 1RMB | 100KRW | ||||
FY2019 1Q | Exchange rate at end Nov. 2018 | 113.5 | 129.2 | 145.0 | 16.4 | 10.1 | ||
FY2020 1Q | Exchange rate at end Nov. 2019 | 109.6 | 120.6 | 141.5 | 15.6 | 9.3 | ||
FY2019 | Exchange rate at end Aug. 2019 | 106.4 | 117.6 | 129.6 | 14.8 | 8.8 | ||
FY2020 (E) | Exchange rate at end Aug. 2020 | 106.4 | 117.6 | 129.6 | 14.8 | 8.8 | ||
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Reference: Capex, Depreciation
Capex (Incl. Finance Leases) and Depreciation | Billions of Yen | |||||||||||
Capex | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | ||||||||||||
UNIQLO | UNIQLO | GU | Global | Systems, | Total | |||||||
Japan | Intl. | Brands | etc | |||||||||
FY2019 | 1Q 3 months | 5.0 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 6.3 | 24.3 | 11.9 | ||||
FY2020 | 1Q 3 months | 3.7 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 9.4 | 23.6 | 43.0 | ||||
FY2019 | Full-year 12 months | 13.6 | 31.6 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 28.0 | 85.2 | 48.4 | ||||
FY2020 (E) Full-year 12 months | 7.8 | 35.1 | 7.4 | 3.5 | 46.3 | 100.1 | 163.7 | |||||
※We have incorporated depreciation costs of approximately ¥110.0bln following the adoption of IFRS16 from FY2020. This approximate ¥110.0bln is recorded as depreciation costs relating to right-of-use assets.
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