Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027While sales across all stores were 115.3% of the prior-year level, existing-store sales were 99.0%. High temperatures affected customer traffic at existing stores, but new store openings significantly drove overall performance.
Continued unseasonably high temperatures, with average temperatures in eastern Japan 1.7°C above normal, Expansion of the customer base through the introduction of hybrid stores, Stronger customer acquisition among new and repeat customers through the official app, Expansion through 5 new store openings
Continued introduction of hybrid stores, Stronger customer acquisition through the official app, Opening the second overseas store during the year
Total-store sales, year on year March 107.1 / April 107.4 / May 103.9 / June 98.6 / July 100.7 / August 105.5 / September 101.7 / October 104.1 / November 103.9 / December 108 / January 110.3 / February 102.9 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 96.5 / April 99.3 / May 98.4 / June 92.9 / July 95 / August 98.8 / September 94.5 / October 96.2 / November 93.6 / December 95.9 / January 97.5 / February 92.7
Scope of aggregation: Domestic company-operated stores (in-store sales only)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic company-operated stores (in-store sales only) |
| Net sales for the month | ¥1,472 million |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 115.3 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 115.3 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 99 / Definition Stores that have been open for at least 18 months |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 111.7 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 5 / Breakdown 4 directly operated stores, 1 franchise store |
| Monthly Commentary | While sales across all stores were 115.3% of the prior-year level, existing-store sales were 99.0%. High temperatures affected customer traffic at existing stores, but new store openings significantly drove overall performance. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Continued unseasonably high temperatures, with average temperatures in eastern Japan 1.7°C above normal, Expansion of the customer base through the introduction of hybrid stores, Stronger customer acquisition among new and repeat customers through the official app, Expansion through 5 new store openings |
| Measures from the following month onward | Continued introduction of hybrid stores, Stronger customer acquisition through the official app, Opening the second overseas store during the year |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Total-store sales, year on year March 107.1 / April 107.4 / May 103.9 / June 98.6 / July 100.7 / August 105.5 / September 101.7 / October 104.1 / November 103.9 / December 108 / January 110.3 / February 102.9 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year March 96.5 / April 99.3 / May 98.4 / June 92.9 / July 95 / August 98.8 / September 94.5 / October 96.2 / November 93.6 / December 95.9 / January 97.5 / February 92.7 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Existing-store sales fell below the prior-year level because unseasonably high temperatures continued, with average temperatures in eastern Japan 1.7°C above normal, affecting customer traffic across the ramen business. Meanwhile, the opening of 5 new stores, the introduction of hybrid stores and stronger customer acquisition through the official app boosted sales.