Supported by strong traffic conversion in the Chinese Mainland market, comparable sales in the Asia Pacific region achieved double-digit growth.
Growth across sub-regions and channels in the Asia-Pacific market was well balanced, with Greater China significantly outperforming the regional average.
For the full fiscal year, sales in Greater China increased by 4%. In the second half, sales rose by 8%, offsetting the decline in the first half, while the fourth quarter recorded a 10% increase supported by domestic consumption.
Excluding Japan, the DTC business recorded growth across all regions, with North America and Latin America leading with double-digit increases.
The flagship brand YOUNGOR recorded revenue of RMB 5.005 billion (USD 689 million), down 4.37% year-on-year.
Net sales of the Coach brand increased 31% year-on-year to $1.701 billion.
The Asia-Pacific market returned to a growth trajectory, with sales increasing by 1% year-on-year to €123 million.
British footwear brand Clarks has returned to profitability for the first time in two years, according to accounts filed with Companies House in the UK, primarily driven by cost-cutting measures and a recovery in retail margins.
In the first quarter of 2026, the company recorded operating revenue of RMB 1.44 billion (USD 199 million), representing a year-on-year increase of 10.46%.
In the first quarter, export value increased by 1.4% year-on-year to CHF 6.2 billion, with several major markets appearing to have bottomed out.