Operating profit for the first quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 5.6% from a year earlier to 119.4 billion yen ($1.04 billion), better than expected and helped by sales growth in South Asia, North America and Europe, Uniqlo's parent company Fast Retailing Group said on Thursday.
The company said its international division posted record first-quarter results, but revenue and profits fell in Japan and Chinese mainland.
Fast Retailing reiterated his forecast for operating profit for the fiscal year to the end of August, which is expected to grow 8.4 per cent to 270 billion yen.