Reuters
Fast Retailing Co Ltd
BRIEF: For the six months ended 28 February 2013, Fast Retailing Co Ltd revenues increased 17% to Y614.84B. Net income applicable to common stockholders increased 13% to Y65.45B. Revenues reflect Global Brand Business segment increase from Y35.61B to Y95.73B, Other segment increase from Y539M to Y1.21B. Dividend per share increased from Y130.00 to Y140.00. Basic Earnings per Share excluding Extraordinary Items increased from Y567.59 to Y642.52.

02/2002 & 08/2000, 2-for-1 stock splits. FY'97-FY'01 Fins.are non-consolidated. FY'98-FY'02 WAS were estimated. FY'05 1Q WAS = O/S. 11/05 WAS&o/s estimated. 8/06 DWAS estimated. FY'08 1Q&3Q WAS estimated and used as O/S. FY'12 1Q DWAS was estimated.

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. is a Japan-based holding company primarily engaged in the clothing business. The Company operates in three business segments. The UNIQLO segment is engaged in the sale of casual clothing such as men's, women's, children's and babies' clothing, as well as other goods in domestic market and overseas markets under the brand name of UNIQLO. The Global Brand segment is engaged in the planning, manufacture and sale of clothing under the brands of COMPTOIR DES COTONNIERS, PRINCESSE TAM.TAM, Theory, Helmut Lang, PLST and others in domestic and overseas markets. The Others segment is involved in the leasing of real estate and others. As of August 31, 2012, the Company had 91 consolidated subsidiaries and six non-consolidated subsidiaries. In December, 2012, it acquired a 80.1% stake in United States-based J Brand Holdings, LLC.