Sales growth for “Wish upon a star”

「As a result of these initiatives, net sales decreased by ¥109 million, or 1.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Although stores in urban department stores remained firm, sales at shopping centers, particularly in regional areas, were sluggish, and bridal jewelry sales declined, mainly for the core product “Wish upon a star.”」

「As a result of these initiatives, revenue decreased by ¥106 million, or 2.4%, year on year. Although stores in urban department stores performed firmly, sales at shopping centers, particularly in regional areas, were sluggish, while bridal jewelry sales declined, led by the core product “Wish upon a star.”」

「Gross profit decreased by ¥29 million, or 2.3%, year on year. In addition to sluggish sales of the core product “Wish upon a star,” particularly in bridal, higher prices for raw materials such as bullion and diamonds, driven by rising resource prices and foreign exchange factors, put pressure on cost of sales, causing the gross profit margin to decline 1.1 percentage points year on year.」

「Although sales of our core product, “Wish upon a star,” fell below the previous year, it drove sales overall.」

「Bridal sales, including “Wish upon a star,” declined mainly because bridal advertising spending was reduced in response to the unstable external environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「Gross profit decreased by ¥169 million, or 5.6%, year on year, mainly because bridal sales, including “Wish upon a star,” remained sluggish.」

「Sales of the core product “Wish upon a star,” particularly bridal sales, remained sluggish and were not sufficient to offset the substantial decline in revenue.」

「Although sales of our core product, “Wish upon a star,” fell below the previous year, it drove sales overall.」

「Gross profit increased by ¥390 million, or 10.3%, year on year, as sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” remained strong, particularly in the high-price range, and the gross profit margin rose 2.8 percentage points year on year.」

「Sales of the flagship product “Wish upon a star” remained strong, particularly in the high-end segment, and the effect of raising its price points lifted the gross profit margin by 3.0 percentage points year on year.」

「In particular, sales of the flagship product “Wish upon a star” rose 4.6% year on year, led by bridal and high-end products, and remained strong. Together with the effect of raising its price points, this lifted the gross profit margin by 4.3 percentage points year on year and contributed to higher earnings.」

「Sales in the jewelry-store business amounted to ¥7,872 million, accounting for 93.4% of total sales, as the company’s core product “Wish upon a star” drove sales overall despite sales falling below the previous year.」

「Sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” increased 1.2% from the same quarter of the previous year and bridal sales increased 10.7%, contributing to higher sales.」

「In addition to the 2.3% year-on-year decline in sales of “Wish upon a star,” which had maintained high growth, remodeling sales related to brand consolidation and discontinuation and intensified inventory clearance measures at the fiscal year-end contributed to a 1.1 percentage-point decline in the gross profit margin from the previous fiscal year.」

「Gross profit increased 0.5% year on year as sales grew, but sales of “Wish upon a star,” which had maintained high growth, fell 0.2% year on year. Remodeling sales held in connection with brand consolidation and discontinuation also contributed to a 0.7 percentage-point year-on-year decline in the gross profit margin.」

「In addition to the slowdown in sales growth for “Wish upon a star,” which had maintained high growth, to a 0.4% year-on-year increase, remodeling sales held in connection with brand consolidation and discontinuation also contributed to a 0.4 percentage-point year-on-year decline in the gross profit margin.」

「Despite the e-commerce business falling substantially short of plan and adverse factors such as heavy rain, typhoons and record heat, which dampened traffic at commercial facilities, particularly in the fourth quarter, sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” increased 7.9% from the previous fiscal year and bridal sales increased 11.4%, driving higher sales.」

「As a result, sales of “Wish upon a star” increased 11.2% year on year and bridal sales increased 14.9%, while domestic same-store sales remained firm, up 1.2% year on year.」

「Sales of “Wish upon a star” increased 8.6% year on year and bridal sales increased 18.2%, supporting a firm 1.8% year-on-year increase in domestic same-store sales.」

「Sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” increased 15.7% year on year and bridal sales increased 19.0%, driving higher sales.」

「Sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” increased 13.6% from the previous fiscal year and bridal sales increased 15.0%, driving higher sales.」

「Sales of high-value-added products increased, including an 8.3% year-on-year increase in sales of “Wish upon a star,” resulting in gross profit increasing 0.9% year on year.」

「The brand strategy focused on communicating the product’s emotional value proved effective, with “Wish upon a star” accounting for 37.2% of sales and sales of high-value-added products remaining firm.」

「Sales of the core product “Wish upon a star” performed strongly, increasing 21.6% from the previous fiscal year and contributing to higher sales.」

「Sales of “Wish upon a star” performed strongly, increasing 24.0% year on year, which provided support and enabled the company to achieve higher sales.」