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<ul><li>The company applied a new revenue recognition standard, decreasing FY03/22 revenue by JPY3.2bn, with no impact on operating profit.</li><li>Consolidated revenue grew 11.9% YoY, driven by existing store growth and improved product appeal, with operating profit up 66.4% YoY.</li><li>United Arrows Ltd. revised its full-year FY03/25 forecast upward, citing exceeded 1H results and improved external conditions.</li></ul>

The company applied a new revenue recognition standard, decreasing FY03/22 revenue by JPY3.2bn, with no impact on operating profit.Consolidated revenue grew 11.9% YoY, driven by existing store growth and improved product appeal, with operating profit up 66.4% YoY.United Arrows Ltd. revised its full-year FY03/25 forecast upward, citing exceeded 1H results and improved external conditions.

United Arrows (7606 JP): 1H FY03/25 flash update

<ul><li>FY03/22 revenue decreased by JPY3.2bn, cost of revenue by JPY1.3bn, and SG&A expenses by JPY1.9bn due to new accounting standards.</li><li>Q1 FY03/25 consolidated revenue grew 10.4% YoY, driven by increased customer count and optimized pricing, despite high raw material prices.</li><li>The company had 308 stores at end-Q1 FY03/25, launched new brands, and expanded internationally with a store in Bangkok.</li></ul>

FY03/22 revenue decreased by JPY3.2bn, cost of revenue by JPY1.3bn, and SG&A expenses by JPY1.9bn due to new accounting standards.Q1 FY03/25 consolidated revenue grew 10.4% YoY, driven by increased customer count and optimized pricing, despite high raw material prices.The company had 308 stores at end-Q1 FY03/25, launched new brands, and expanded internationally with a store in Bangkok.

United Arrows (7606 JP): Q1 FY03/25 flash update

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets, JapanConsuming

Michael Causton

Expert on Japan Retail and Consumer Markets

Real Insight on Japanese Consumer Markets

JapanConsuming

JapanConsuming is a specialist research firm producing intelligence on Japanese retail and consumer markets. Founded in 2000, JapanConsuming has become the leading provider of insights on Japanese retailers and consumer trends to retailers, brands, government agencies and investors. As well as a highly regarded monthly report on the market, JapanConsuming produces in-depth reports on retail sectors, seminars on key trends and telephone consulting to investors on trends and retailers.

JapanConsuming was founded by Michael Causton and Roy Larke. 

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<li>The premium fashion market in Japan is growing again and it is not just department stores.</li>
<li>One of the leader is United Arrows, whose main urban chains are on a roll, up double digits, but is being held back by lower priced suburban chains.</li>
<li>It will now focus more  on the premium market through aggressive category expansion, new brands and M&amp;A.</li>
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The premium fashion market in Japan is growing again and it is not just department stores.
One of the leader is United Arrows, whose main urban chains are on a roll, up double digits, but is being held back by lower priced suburban chains.
It will now focus more  on the premium market through aggressive category expansion, new brands and M&amp;A.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-arrows-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4887:1" rel="noopener">United Arrows (7606 JP)</a> is an industry leader in operating clothing select shops in Japan, and is the eighth largest apparel company in the country in terms of sales value.</li>
<li>In FY03/23, United Arrows reported revenue of JPY130.1bn, operating profit of JPY6.4bn, recurring profit of JPY6.9bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY4.3bn</li>
<li>In May 2023, the company announced its long-term vision ending in FY03/33 and medium-term management plan ending in FY03/26 as the first step.</li>
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United Arrows (7606 JP) is an industry leader in operating clothing select shops in Japan, and is the eighth largest apparel company in the country in terms of sales value.
In FY03/23, United Arrows reported revenue of JPY130.1bn, operating profit of JPY6.4bn, recurring profit of JPY6.9bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY4.3bn
In May 2023, the company announced its long-term vision ending in FY03/33 and medium-term management plan ending in FY03/26 as the first step.


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The shakeout in clothing and fashion retailing continues, with most of the good fortune spread amongst a smaller group of either very large or very small retail chains and brands. </li>
<li>In specialty, lower cost national chains largely located in the suburbs continued to increase share but premium fashion retailers also had a great year boosting profits.</li>
<li>More dramatic was the startling growth of a few department stores which helped the format increase share of the apparel market for only the 4th time in 20 years.</li>
</ul>


The shakeout in clothing and fashion retailing continues, with most of the good fortune spread amongst a smaller group of either very large or very small retail chains and brands. 
In specialty, lower cost national chains largely located in the suburbs continued to increase share but premium fashion retailers also had a great year boosting profits.
More dramatic was the startling growth of a few department stores which helped the format increase share of the apparel market for only the 4th time in 20 years.


Japan Fashion Retailing: Stores Still Popular and Profit Soars for Some

Japan

UNITED ARROWS LTD., operates fashion stores, specializing in casual clothing and accessory for men and women.  The Company has stores nationwide.  Main forces are United Arrows, Green Label Relaxing and Chrome Hearts.

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