Sales for this month
May 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027In May, all-store sales were 108.2% of the year-earlier level, while same-store sales were 106.1%. Sales of summer merchandise were strong due to favorable weather and high temperatures. The 20% points-back campaign for members, television commercials, and the increase in the number of holidays also contributed to sales growth.
Favorable weather, High temperatures, Strong sales of summer merchandise, 20% points-back campaign for members, Television commercials, 2 more holidays than in the prior year
As a rule, preliminary figures are announced on the second business day at the beginning of each month. If the preliminary and final figures differ, the figures will be revised when the following month's preliminary figures are announced.
Total-store sales, year on year March 107.4 / April 98.5 / May 108.4 / June 104.8 / July 103.6 / August 102.6 / September 104.9 / October 104.8 / November 99.7 / December 107.6 / January 104.3 / February 104.1 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 104.1 / April 95 / May 104.2 / June 101.1 / July 99.8 / August 99 / September 100.8 / October 101 / November 96.1 / December 104.4 / January 101.2 / February 100.9
Scope of aggregation: Standalone basis (including the WEB Store, but excluding other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and the business division specializing in wholesale sales to corporate customers)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | May 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Standalone basis (including the WEB Store, but excluding other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and the business division specializing in wholesale sales to corporate customers) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 108.2 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 108.2 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Ratio (%) 106.1 / Definition of existing stores Not disclosed |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 108.2 / Existing stores 105.6 |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 100 / Existing stores 100.5 |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 106.3 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name LOWRYS FARM / Year on year Not disclosed, Name studio CLIP / Year on year Not disclosed, Name LEPSIM / Year on year Not disclosed, Name HARE / Year on year Not disclosed |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total 1,336 stores / Company-operated stores 1,269 stores / Franchise stores 6 stores / WEB store 61 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Breakdown LOWRYS FARM LaLaport Izumi |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 3 / Breakdown JEANASIS SANSUTE OKAYAMA, PAGEBOY SANSUTE OKAYAMA, ELURA Shueisha HAPPY PLUS STORE |
| Monthly Commentary | In May, all-store sales were 108.2% of the year-earlier level, while same-store sales were 106.1%. Sales of summer merchandise were strong due to favorable weather and high temperatures. The 20% points-back campaign for members, television commercials, and the increase in the number of holidays also contributed to sales growth. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Favorable weather, High temperatures, Strong sales of summer merchandise, 20% points-back campaign for members, Television commercials, 2 more holidays than in the prior year |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Total-store sales, year on year March 107.4 / April 98.5 / May 108.4 / June 104.8 / July 103.6 / August 102.6 / September 104.9 / October 104.8 / November 99.7 / December 107.6 / January 104.3 / February 104.1 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 104.1 / April 95 / May 104.2 / June 101.1 / July 99.8 / August 99 / September 100.8 / October 101 / November 96.1 / December 104.4 / January 101.2 / February 100.9 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | As a rule, preliminary figures are announced on the second business day at the beginning of each month. If the preliminary and final figures differ, the figures will be revised when the following month's preliminary figures are announced. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales of summer merchandise were strong as favorable weather continued and temperatures remained high. Other factors contributing to sales growth included the 20% points-back campaign for members held from 13 to 21 May, television commercials, and 2 more holidays than in the previous year.