Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2017. For the quarter, the group reported revenue of ¥617,026 million, operating profit of ¥113,901 million, profit before income taxes of ¥117,832 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥78,540 million or ¥768.99 per diluted share compared to revenue of ¥528,847 million, operating profit of ¥88,591 million, profit before income taxes of ¥104,204 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥69,695 million or ¥682.60 per diluted share reported in the same period last year. Net cash generated from operating activities was ¥120,056 million compared to ¥99,886 million a year ago. Payments of property, plant and equipment was ¥7,940 million against ¥8,703 million a year ago. Purchases of intangible assets were ¥3,110 million against ¥3,216 million a year ago.

For the year ending August 31, 2018, the consolidated company expects to report revenue of ¥2,050,000 million, operating profit of ¥200,000 million, profit before income taxes of ¥200,000 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥120,000 million or ¥1,176.66 per basic share.