Fast Retailing shares rose 3.08% in the euro market, trading around EUR398.20. August sales declined year on year, but cumulative nine-month results remained solid, and attention is focused on the upcoming earnings announcement.
Fast Retailing's euro-denominated share price was EUR398.20 on Lang & Schwarz as of 12:04 today, up 3.08% from the previous day. The market backdrop was broadly mixed, while monthly sales trends and full-year profit growth remained the focus for investors.
August same-store sales fell 1.30% year on year, while total sales including online sales declined 2.20%. Lower temperatures and the weather were cited as factors suppressing demand for summer merchandise. Sales had shown signs of recovery in July, and the monthly fluctuations will help determine whether the weakness reflects weather factors or a broader deterioration in performance ahead of the September earnings announcement.
For the nine months ended 31 May 2026, sales were JPY3.065 trillion, up 17.1% year on year, while operating profit was JPY61.440 billion, up 36.2% from the same period a year earlier. These figures underpin full-year sales guidance of JPY3.970 trillion for fiscal 2026, implying growth of approximately 16.7%.
The company IR calendar lists 8 October as the earnings announcement date for fiscal 2026. That date is positioned as the next key internal event.