TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - The Japanese operator of

Uniqlo said on Thursday its earnings soared 33% in its second

quarter, the last period of calm before the U.S. imposition of

import tariffs clouded the global clothing chain's aim for a

fourth successive year of record profit.

Fast Retailing ( FRCOF ) said operating profit was 146.7

billion yen ($999.9 million) for the three months through

February. That compared with 110.4 billion yen for the same

period a year prior and the 125.9 billion yen average of six

analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.

The company raised its full-year operating profit forecast

to 545 billion yen from a previous guidance of 530 billion yen.

($1 = 146.7100 yen)