MUJI, Asia'S First Profit Surpass Japan, China Is A Major Sales Place.

According to the latest news, the Japanese "good quality" Japanese grocery in grocer stores has gained more profits in Asia than in Japan for the first time in the past 2015, and China is the biggest consumer.

According to "Japan economic news" reported on April 13th, operation

"Muji" Japan's good quality plan released in April 12th fiscal year 2015 (up to February 2016) consolidated results show that net profit rose 31%, up to 21 billion 700 million yen, a record high in the 2 fiscal year.

China and other Asian businesses have increased overall profit growth.

The existing stores in Japan are also strong.

Driven by good performance, the annual dividend is 246 yen, an increase of 56 yen.

Although it is facing the risk of global economic growth continuously, it is expected to maintain profit growth in the 2016 fiscal year.

In fiscal year 2015, sales reached 307 billion 500 million yen, up 18%.

1 years ahead of schedule reached the target of sales of 300 billion yen in the medium-term business plan.

What is strong is

East Asian businesses such as Taiwan and Hongkong.

The total sales volume in these areas reached 83 billion yen, an increase of nearly 50%.

Among them, the growth of mainland China is remarkable.

Clothing and cosmetics continued to perform strongly, and at the end of 2015 strengthened processing food and other local production, and food sales also expanded.

With the addition of 33 new stores, the number of "Muji" shops in China has reached 160.

On the same day, Matsuzaki Kyo, President of the good plan for holding a press conference, said: "China's actual consumption demand is strong.

We provide the daily use of goods, ushering in the east wind.

In Japan, sales of winter clothing such as gloves and scarves have been sluggish due to the impact of warm winter, but sales of basic commodities such as skin care products have increased.

The proportion of goods that seek quality and price is increased, and the unit price of customers is increased by 7.7%. The sales volume of existing stores has increased by 4.9%.

Observing the operating profits and losses of various regions, the operating profit of East Asian business has reached 17 billion 200 million yen, which has doubled.

For the first time, it exceeded Japan's business growth of 16% and 17 billion yen.

Europe and the United States business losses of about 400 million yen, but the overall operating profit reached 34 billion 400 million yen, an increase of 44%.

2016 fiscal year

It is expected to grow by 9% over the same period, reaching 336 billion 500 million yen, and net profit increased by 12%, reaching 24 billion 300 million yen.

Because of the appreciation of the yen, the profits from overseas business will be reduced, and the growth rate of overseas business sales is expected to be only 9% (41% in the fiscal year).

The company believes that China will remain strong, but the growth rate of existing stores in East Asian businesses is estimated to be 5% based on local currency, which is expected to decline compared with 13% in the previous fiscal year.