Company Profile For Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. is a Japan-based holding company engaged in two business segments through the subsidiaries. The UNIQLO segment sells casual clothing in the domestic market, as well as the overseas market under the brand name of UNIQLO. The Apparel segment is engaged in the planning, manufacture and sale of clothing in the domestic and overseas markets. The Company has 23 subsidiaries and two associated companies. The Company made Link Theory Holdings Co., Ltd. a subsidiary via share purchase, on March 19, 2009.

BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 August 2009, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.'s revenues increased 17% to Y685.04B. The Company's net income increased 14% to Y49.80B. Revenues reflect higher sales due to effective promotion and active opening of new stores. Net income is partially offset by higher percentage of cost of sales, decreased interest & dividend incomes as well as higher exchange losses.