Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027August sales were 103.1% of the prior-year month at all stores and 101.9% at comparable stores. Demand for summer merchandise continued amid the severe heat, while the proportion of fall merchandise gradually increased in the latter half of the month.
Severe heat nationwide in early and late August, Continued demand for summer merchandise, Higher proportion of fall merchandise in the latter half of the month, Sales of strong-performing brands, Popularity of pants and short-sleeved tops made from functional materials for summer, sandals, bags and collaboration items, Full-day closures at a cumulative total of 107 stores and reduced-hours operations at a cumulative total of 57 stores due to natural disasters
As a general rule, preliminary figures are announced on the second business day at the beginning of each month
Total-store sales, year on 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 109.6 / October 2025 104.9 / November 2025 104.8 / December 2025 99.7 / January 2026 107.6 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 2025 104.1 / April 2025 95 / May 2025 104.2 / June 2025 101.1 / July 2025 99.8 / August 2025 99 / September 2025 104.4 / October 2025 100.8 / November 2025 101 / December 2025 96.1 / January 2026 104.4
Scope of aggregation: Adastria Co., Ltd. on a standalone basis, including the WEB Store. Other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and business divisions dedicated exclusively to wholesale sales to corporate customers are excluded.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Adastria Co., Ltd. on a standalone basis, including the WEB Store. Other domestic and overseas subsidiaries and business divisions dedicated exclusively to wholesale sales to corporate customers are excluded. |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 103.1 % / Existing stores 101.9 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 103.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | rate 101.9 / definition In principle, stores closed for at least 1 day during the month for renovations are excluded. The 5 stores in Kumamoto Prefecture that were closed throughout the month were also excluded from comparable stores for the month. |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 102.5 % / Existing stores 100.5 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 101.3 % / Existing stores 101.6 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 103.1 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Brand niko and... Strong / LOWRYS FARM Strong / LEPSIM Strong / HARE Strong |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total 1,323 stores / Company-operated stores 1,257 stores / Franchise stores 5 stores / WEB store 61 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | 0 stores |
| Number of stores closed during the month | 3 stores |
| Monthly Commentary | August sales were 103.1% of the prior-year month at all stores and 101.9% at comparable stores. Demand for summer merchandise continued amid the severe heat, while the proportion of fall merchandise gradually increased in the latter half of the month. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Severe heat nationwide in early and late August, Continued demand for summer merchandise, Higher proportion of fall merchandise in the latter half of the month, Sales of strong-performing brands, Popularity of pants and short-sleeved tops made from functional materials for summer, sandals, bags and collaboration items, Full-day closures at a cumulative total of 107 stores and reduced-hours operations at a cumulative total of 57 stores due to natural disasters |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Total-store sales, year on 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 109.6 / October 2025 104.9 / November 2025 104.8 / December 2025 99.7 / January 2026 107.6 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 2025 104.1 / April 2025 95 / May 2025 104.2 / June 2025 101.1 / July 2025 99.8 / August 2025 99 / September 2025 104.4 / October 2025 100.8 / November 2025 101 / December 2025 96.1 / January 2026 104.4 |
| 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.Demand for summer merchandise continued due to the severe heat in early and late August, the proportion of fall merchandise increased in the latter half of the month, and certain brands, summer merchandise, fashion accessories and household goods performed well.