The SVT Index rose to 13,387.2 points on 13 October, the first trading day after the three-day weekend, up from the previous day. Fast Retailing ranked first in index contribution, and UNIQLO-related stocks continued to drive the index, while YONDOSHI HD recorded the largest decline.
The “SVT Index” rose to 13,387.2 points on 13 October, the first trading day after the three-day weekend, up 249.6 points from the previous trading day. The index comprises 96 fashion and beauty-related stocks. Fast Retailing ranked first in index contribution, with the stock’s movement reversing sharply the previous day after its earnings announcement and boosting its contribution.
Among the leading contributors, Fast Retailing’s share price rose 2.80% from the previous day, giving it the top index contribution at 162.78 points. UNIQLO continued to perform well in Japan and overseas, and for the fiscal year ending August 2027, it forecasts revenue of ¥4.45 trillion, up 12.3% year on year, business profit of ¥830 billion, up 15.5%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥560 billion, up 3.2%.
Meanwhile, YONDOSHI HD fell 5.11% from the previous trading day, recording the largest decline. Profit-taking sales following the rise in the share price around the earnings announcement may have been a factor. In its interim results for the fiscal year ending February 2027, the FDC Products Group, centered on “4°C,” drove performance. Brand business revenue rose to ¥26.579 billion, while operating profit increased sharply to ¥2.175 billion.
On the same day, Chiyoda’s share price fell 4.25% from the previous day. The company announced an interim profit decline and lowered its full-year earnings forecasts. Revenue was revised down from the previous forecast of ¥82.5 billion to ¥80.2 billion, operating profit from ¥1.4 billion to ¥460 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent from ¥1.1 billion to ¥10 million.