Sales for this month
March 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027March all-store sales were 105.6% of the prior-year level, while existing-store sales were 103.2%. Sales, particularly of spring merchandise, remained firm as temperatures rose, and the 20% points-back campaign for members also contributed to sales growth.
Rising temperatures, Firm sales of spring merchandise, 20% points-back campaign for members, Negative impact of 1.2 percentage points on existing-store sales growth due to 1 fewer holiday than in the prior year
As a general rule, preliminary figures are announced on the second business day at the beginning of each month
March 2025 107.4 / April 2025 98.5 / May 2025 108.4 / June 2025 104.8 / July 2025 103.6 / August 2025 102.6 / September 2025 104.9 / October 2025 104.8 / November 2025 99.7 / December 2025 107.6 / January 2026 104.3 / February 2026 104.1
Scope of aggregation: Adastria on a standalone basis, including the WEB store and excluding other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and business divisions specializing in wholesale sales to corporate customers
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | March 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Adastria on a standalone basis, including the WEB store and excluding other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and business divisions specializing in wholesale sales to corporate customers |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 105.6 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 105.6 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 103.2 / Definition Not disclosed |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 109 / Existing stores 106.5 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 96.8 / Existing stores 96.8 |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 105.6 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 109 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Same-store customer traffic / Value 106.5 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name All-store spend per customer / Value 96.8 % / Year on year Not disclosed, Indicator name Same-store spend per customer / Value 96.8 % / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total 1,325 stores / Company-operated stores 1,257 stores / Franchise stores 6 stores / WEB store 62 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 3 / Store name and location GLOBAL WORK / AEON Mall Tsudanuma South, studio CLIP / AEON Mall Itami, LAKOLE / FKD Interpark |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name and location GEORGE'S / Asunal Kanayama |
| Monthly Commentary | March all-store sales were 105.6% of the prior-year level, while existing-store sales were 103.2%. Sales, particularly of spring merchandise, remained firm as temperatures rose, and the 20% points-back campaign for members also contributed to sales growth. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Rising temperatures, Firm sales of spring merchandise, 20% points-back campaign for members, Negative impact of 1.2 percentage points on existing-store sales growth due to 1 fewer holiday than in the prior year |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | March 2025 107.4 / April 2025 98.5 / May 2025 108.4 / June 2025 104.8 / July 2025 103.6 / August 2025 102.6 / September 2025 104.9 / October 2025 104.8 / November 2025 99.7 / December 2025 107.6 / January 2026 104.3 / February 2026 104.1 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | As a general rule, preliminary figures are announced on the second business day at the beginning of each month |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales, particularly of spring merchandise, remained firm as temperatures rose, and the 20% points-back campaign for members held from 17 to 30 March contributed to sales growth. The company also explained that there was 1 fewer holiday than in the prior year, which had a negative impact of 1.2 percentage points on existing-store sales growth.