FY2024 Third Quarter Business

Results Presentation

February 9, 2024

1.

FY2024 3Q(Oct-Dec) Financial Overview

2

billion of yen

Executive Summary for FY2024 3Q (Oct-Dec)

Revenue

46.3 billion yen

YoY-¥0.1billion-0.3%

Revised plan difference-¥4.2billion-8%Initial plan difference-¥6.5billion-12%

  • Fall/winter sales were sluggish at all major companies, resulting in a

significant shortfall from the revised plan

FY2024

1H

FY2024 3Q

Results

YoY

Planning

Results

YoY

Revised plan

difference

difference

Wacoal business(Japan)

47.3

-1.6-3%)

-3.9-8%)

25.3

-0.5-2%)

-1.6-6%)

Wacoal business(Overseas)

35.0

-0.06-0.2%)

-2.8-7%)

15.3

+0.6+4%)

-2.3-13%)

Peach John business

5.5

-0.5-9%)

-0.8-12%)

2.6

-0.5-15%)

-0.6-20%)

Other businesses

7.3

-0.2-3%)

-0.4-6%)

3.2

+0.3+11%)

+0.4+13%)

Business Profit

1.1 billion yen

YoY+¥0.5 billion+80%

Revised plan difference+¥1.2 billion(ー) <Initial plan difference-¥0.9 billion(ー)

  • Exceeded plan due to cost reductions and delays in sales promotion expenses

vs Revised plan Revenue -2.8 billion yen SGA -4.0 billion yen)

FY2024

1H

FY2024 3Q

Results

YoY

Planning

Results

YoY

Revised plan

difference

difference

Wacoal business(Japan)

1.0

-0.7-42%)

-0.1-11%)

1.7

+1.3+394%)

+0.5+48%)

Wacoal business(Overseas)

2.3

0.5(+29%)

-0.3-12%)

-0.3

-0.8(ー)

+0.7(ー)

Peach John business

0.3

-0.6-68%)

-0.3-47%)

-0.03

-0.1(ー)

-0.3(ー)

Other businesses

0.2

0.2

-0.01-6%

-0.2

0.08(ー)

+0.3(ー)

returning to profit

Operating Profit

1.4 billion yen

YoY+¥7.2 billion(ー)

Revised plan difference+¥1.5 billion(ー) <Initial plan difference-¥0.05billion-3%

  • Impairment loss (¥10.1 billion) related to Wacoal International (U.S.) was recorded in the previous fiscal year

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FY2024 3Q(Oct-Dec): Business Conditions at Major SubsidiariesJapan

Wacoal 3Q sales trend

vs FY2023

vs FY2020

Note: The graph shows the monthly figures before the adjustments in settling accounts. Including internal sales Excluding the impact of change in revenue recognition

120

110

105

103

106

106

100

97

93

94

88

89

91

90

94

94

77

90

76

80

86

69

65

70

60

50

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenue

including internal sales, Excluding the impact of change in revenue recognition

vs FY2023 3Q -2 vs Revised plan -6

Peach John 3Q sales trend

vs FY2023

vs FY2020

Note: Graphs are monthly figures based on internal management of PJ (Japan)

120Including internal sales, Excluding receiving shipping charges

110

109

105

109

109

116

102

99

100

90

96

96

98

82

99

90

91

91

90

80

79

81

70

60

50

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenueincluding internal sales

vs FY2023 3Q -13 vs Revised plan -20

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Same as in the first half, sales of high-end products have been strong, but sales of mid-range products have been sluggish
  • Due to sluggish sales, returns increased to adjust in-store inventory

Store basis Sales by Channel% Change

department stores-6%(vs FY2020 -22%) directly-managed stores:+3%(vs FY2020 -9%)

GMS, SupermarketWacoal -5%(vs FY2020 -9%) Wing -12%(vs FY2020 -12%) Own EC+13%vs FY2020 +86%

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Collaboration projects with famous celebrities remained weak
  • Introduced a new membership system with increased incentives for premium customers

Sales by channelJapan

Own EC-31vs FY2020 -11%)

Retail stores-7%(vs FY2020 +5%)

Other EC+21%(vs FY2020 +67%)

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FY2024 3Q(Oct-Dec): Business Conditions at Major SubsidiariesUS)

Wacoal America 3Q sales trend

vs FY2023

IO Inc. 3Q sales trend

vs FY2020

vs FY2023 vs FY2020

Note: The graph shows the monthly figures before the adjustments in settling accounts. Including internal sales

Note: The graph shows the monthly figures before the adjustments in settling accounts. Including internal sales

130

125

120

116

116

118

114

110

107

113

101

101

110

100

93

94

95

96

90

93

98

94

80

87

70

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenue including internal sales, local currency basis

  • vs FY2023 3Q +3 vs Revised plan -0.9

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Proceed as per the revised plan due to the relaxation of purchase restraints by major customers
  • EC sales in 3Q +11

Store basis Sales by Channel% Change

Physical store:+2 EC Total+11

Own EC:+2 Department store EC:-8 dedicated EC:+58%)

171

170

136

121

120

106

103

99

83

85

70

61

53

58

86

49

48

79

67

69

38

20

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenue including internal sales, local currency basis

  • vs FY2023 3Q -40 vs Revised plan -65

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Following the decision to exit the business, the focus shifted to reducing inventory sales through discount promotions from November onward, but the results fell far short of expectations

Sales by channel% Change

IO EC-38

Directly managed store-36

Wholesale-49

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FY2024 3Q(Oct-Dec): Business Conditions at Major SubsidiariesEuropeChina)

Wacoal Europe 3Q sales trend

Note: The graph shows the monthly figures before the adjustments in settling accounts. Including internal sales

vs FY2023 vs FY2020

Wacoal China 3Q sales trend

Note: The graph shows the monthly figures before the adjustments in settling accounts. Including internal sales

vs FY2023 vs FY2020

140

137

140

124

122

116

120

110

109

102

101

105

100

85

114

101

97

93

80

86

62

60

56

40

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenue local currency basis

  • vs FY2023 3Q +1 vs Revised plan -12

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Sales stagnated in the UK and Europe in November and December
  • Failed to cover the negative impact of the cyber incident occurred in September

Sales by area% Change

UK-5 North America-12 Europe+23

220

209

200

180

160

140

119

120

95

99

92

100

88

84

84

90

80

53

57

60

70

71

64

63

60

63

60

40

Apr.

May

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Revenue local currency basisFigures for vs FY2020 are calculated based on monthly figures.

  • vs FY2023 3Q -6 vs Revised plan -27

Topics of FY2024 3Q

  • Sluggish growth in the number of customers visiting physical stores and struggles in EC continued
  • 80% of the pre-COVID level was set as the revised plan, but remained at around 60%.

Sales by channel% Change

Real Stores:-0.3%(vs FY2020 -39%)

Other EC:-10%(vs FY2020 -45%) Own EC:+46

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2.

FY2024 3Q(Apr-Dec) Financial Overview

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Executive Summary for FY2024 3Q (Apr-Dec)

Revenue

141.4 billion yen

YoY-¥2.5billion-2%

Revised plan difference-¥4.2billion-3%Initial plan difference-¥14.4billion-9%)

  • Domestic : Sales of mid-range products were sluggish due to an increase in selective consumption
  • Overseas : Although the U.S. showed signs of recovery, the U.K., Europe, and China struggled

billion of yen

FY2024 3Q

YoY

Revised plan difference

Wacoal business(Japan)

72.6

-2.1-3%)

-1.6-2%)

Wacoal business(Overseas)

50.3

+0.5+1%

-2.3-4%)

Peach John business

8.1

-1.0-11%)

-0.6-7%)

Other businesses

10.5

+0.09+0.9%)

+0.4+4%)

Business Profit

5.0 billion yen

YoY-¥0.02billion-0.4%

Revised plan difference+¥1.2 billion+30%) <Initial plan difference-¥1.5billion-24%)

  • To absorb the impact of decline in sales and higher cost of sales ratio, each company controlled SG&A expenses

billion of yen

FY2024 3Q

YoY

Revised plan difference

Wacoal business(Japan)

2.6

+0.6+30%)

+0.5+25%)

Wacoal business(Overseas)

2.0

-0.2-10%)

+0.7+55%)

Peach John business

0.3

-0.7-74%)

-0.3-57%)

Other businesses

0.06

+0.3returning to profit

+3(-)

Operating Loss

-2.0 billion yen

YoY-¥0.2 billion

Revised plan difference+¥1.5 billion Initial plan difference-¥7.8 billion

  • In the current fiscal year, impairment loss (¥7.4 billion) related to Wacoal International
    (U.S.) was recorded due to IO's withdrawal from the LIVELY business and subsequent liquidation
  • In the previous fiscal year, a gain on sales of fixed assets (¥3.0 billion) was recorded as other profit and an impairment loss (¥10.1 billion) related to the U.S. business was recorded as other expenses

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Revenue and Business Profit for FY2024 3Q

billions of yen

*Wacoal Europe is calculated excluding brand amortization cost

Revenue

YoY

Revised plan

Sales Profit ratio

FY2023 3Q

FY2024 3Q YTD result

SGA ratio

FY2023

FY2024 3Q YTD result

difference

YTD

3Q YTD

Wacoal

-2.1

-1.6

Wacoal

56.7

56.2

-0.5pt

Wacoal

54.9

53.5

-1.4pt

business(Japan)

Peach John Domestic

64.9

61.4

-3.4pt

Peach John Domestic only

49.9

57.6

7.6pt

Wacoal

0.5

-2.3

only

Wacoal International Corp.

business(Overseas)

48.0

47.4

-0.6pt

Wacoal International

50.3

49.7

-0.6pt

(U.S.)

Peach John business

-1.0

-0.6

Corp. (U.S.)

Wacoal Europe Ltd.

46.6

49.5

+2.9pt

Wacoal Europe Ltd.

58.8

58.1

-0.7Pt

Other businesses

0.09

0.4

Wacoal China Co., Ltd.

78.0

73.0

-4.9pt

Wacoal China Co., Ltd.

69.0

69.6

+0.6pt

Business Profit

YoY

Revised plan

difference

Cost of sales

Wacoal

+0.6

0.5

61.8

business(Japan)

Sales Profit ratio

SGA ratio

YoY

Wacoal

-0.2

0.7

56.3%

52.8

-0.4-0.6%)

business(Overseas)

Revised plan

YoY-0.5pt

YoY-0.5pt

difference

Revised plan difference

Revised plan difference

Peach John business

-0.7

-0.3

141.4

-1.4-2%)

-0.3pt

-1.2pt

Other businesses

0.3

0.3

YoY

SGA

-2.5

79.6

74.6

-2%)

Revised plan

YoY

YoY

Business Profit ratio

difference

-2.1

-2.1-3%)

3.5

-4.2

-3%)

Revised plan difference

-3%)

Revised plan

YoY±0pt

-4.0億円(-5%)

Revised plan difference

difference

0.9pt

YoY

-2.8

-0.02-0.4%)

-3%)

5.0

Revised plan difference

1.2(+30%

Revenue

Sales margin

Business Profit

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FY2024 3Q Profit impact items

  • Operating profit/loss: In addition to the decrease in business profit, it was affected by an impairment loss of ¥7.4 billion related to the U.S. business
  • Income before income taxes: Impacted by investment impairment* (-¥1.8 billion) in affiliated companies (Shinyoung Wacoal and Thai Wacoal)

Business Profit

Other income and

expenses

5.0

YoY

-7.0

-0.02

-0.4%)

Revised plan

YoY

difference

-0.2

1.2

Revised plan

(+30%)

difference

0.4

Impairment loss on goodwill of Wacoal

International due to withdrawal from the LIVELY business, etc. -7.4 Impact of withdrawal from PJ China business -0.2

Operating Loss

-2.0

Finance income

and costs

0.4

YoY

YoY

-0.2

-1.6

Revised plan

Revised plan

difference

difference

1.5

0.2

  • Investment impairment: An impairment is recorded when the price per share of an investment in an affiliate falls below its book value under certain conditions.

billions of yen

Loss

Loss

Loss Attributable

before tax

to Owners of Parent

-1.6

Income

-4.0

-3.9

tax expenses

YoY

YoY

YoY

2.4

-1.6

-1.8

-1.7

Revised plan

YoY

Revised plan

Non-controlling

Revised plan

difference

-0.07

difference

interests

difference

1.8

1.1

1.1

Change

-0.005

0.7

Impairment loss on equity

method investments -1.8

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Shinyoung Wacoal

Thai Wacoal

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