Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Over 20 years experience in equities and asset management in Asia and Japan. Qualified CFA with experience analyzing companies as a buy-side analyst. In-depth knowledge of company fundamental analysis, corporate governance and valuations.

Fast Retailing (9983) | Positive Q3 Outlook, but Priced In

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Fast Retailing, through its flagship Uniqlo, is redefining retail by focusing on high-quality, functional apparel, surpassing global peers in operating profit margins.</li>
<li>The company’s “scrap &amp; build” strategy revitalizes underperforming stores in China, while expanding internationally, with a strong growth trajectory across North America and Europe.</li>
<li>With a revised fair value of 52,500 yen, we forecast significant sales growth, driven by favorable seasonal trends, global expansion and recovering consumer sentiment in China.</li>
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Fast Retailing, through its flagship Uniqlo, is redefining retail by focusing on high-quality, functional apparel, surpassing global peers in operating profit margins.
The company’s “scrap &amp; build” strategy revitalizes underperforming stores in China, while expanding internationally, with a strong growth trajectory across North America and Europe.
With a revised fair value of 52,500 yen, we forecast significant sales growth, driven by favorable seasonal trends, global expansion and recovering consumer sentiment in China.


Fast Retailing(9983) | Weaving a Global Empire; FY8/25 Outlook