Maintaining Existing-Store Sales and Improving Profit Margins
First written in FY2020. 11 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Y's table moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As described above, higher average spending per customer at existing stores proved effective, enabling us to secure higher revenue both year on year and compared with pre-COVID levels.」
Against the policy of maintaining same-store sales and improving margins, higher average spending per customer enabled revenue to increase both year on year and compared with pre-COVID levels. - 2026-04-22AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「2026年2月期の既存店売上高前期比（月次ベース）：106.9%（XEX108.0%、カジュアル106.2%）」
既存店売上高の維持・増加について、全社で前期比106.9％となった実績を示した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥6,437 million, up 8.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥96 million, up 49.0% year on year.」
The increase in revenue and operating income in the interim period documented progress toward the policy of emphasizing the maintenance of sales and improvement of margins. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As described above, higher average spending per customer at existing stores proved effective, enabling us to secure higher revenue both year on year and compared with pre-COVID levels.」
Against the goal of maintaining and restoring same-store sales, higher average spending per customer enabled revenue to increase both year on year and compared with pre-COVID levels. Meanwhile, operating income fell below the level in the same period of the previous year due to investment and personnel recruitment costs. - FY2025-H1Revenue up, but improvement in operating margin pausedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, higher revenue contributed to an increase in profit. However, profit fell below the level in the same interim period of the previous year due to investments in new stores and in enhancing value, including the full renovation of XEX WEST, one of the flagship stores, as well as increased costs associated with securing personnel.」
Despite the benefit of higher revenue, operating income fell below the level in the same interim period of the previous year due to new store openings, the renovation of a flagship store, investments to enhance value and higher personnel recruitment costs. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥3,086 million, up 8.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥142 million, up 27.5%. Ordinary profit was ¥143 million, up 26.1%, and quarterly profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥128 million, up 59.0%.」
The increase in revenue and profit in the first quarter demonstrated progress toward the policy of maintaining same-store sales and improving margins. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the recovery in sales and improved productivity accompanying the increase in average spending per customer, the company recorded operating income for the fiscal year under review.」
Operating income of ¥179 million was recorded for the full fiscal year through the recovery of same-store sales and improved productivity from higher average spending per customer. This documented specific progress toward the policy of improving margins. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year under review, sales remained strong, supported by the recovery in demand for dining out and an increase in travelers from Japan and overseas. In August and September, consumer demand for dining out weakened due to continued inflation from the previous year, extreme heat and an increase in COVID-19-positive cases, causing sales growth to stall. From October onward, sales returned to a recovery trend.」
Same-store sales returned to a recovery trend from October onward after a temporary decline. Consolidated operating income also turned positive from a loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the fiscal year under review, sales remained strong, supported by the recovery in demand for dining out and an increase in travelers from Japan and overseas. However, in August, consumer demand for dining out weakened due to continued inflation from the previous year, extreme heat and an increase in COVID-19-positive cases, causing sales growth to stall.」
Sales were on a recovery trend cumulatively, but growth stalled in August as demand for dining out declined. The direction of restoring same-store sales and improving margins remained unchanged. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales remained strong as our ongoing efforts to provide higher value, the recovery in demand for dining out and the increase in domestic and international travelers during the spring tourism season combined to support performance. Same-store sales have recovered to a level almost in line with 2019, before the spread of COVID-19.」
The company stated that, against its policy of maintaining and restoring same-store sales, sales had recovered to nearly 2019 levels through measures including the provision of higher value-added offerings. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the recovery in sales and improved productivity accompanying the increase in average spending per customer, both the XEX Group and the Casual Restaurant Group recorded operating income for the fiscal year under review.」
Against the policy of restoring same-store sales and improving margins, both segments recorded operating income through higher average spending per customer and improved productivity. The consolidated company as a whole continued to report an operating loss. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first half of the fiscal year under review, we continued the initiatives begun in the previous fiscal year to enhance the value provided and raise average spending per customer. Partly as a result, sales during the Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May recovered to 2019 levels, before the spread of COVID-19. However, the renewed spread of COVID-19 in July and August caused sales to decline again, and sales for the first half as a whole fell below 2019 levels.」
Sales recovered to 2019 levels during the Golden Week holiday period as a result of efforts to enhance value and raise average spending per customer, but sales for the quarter as a whole fell below 2019 levels due to the renewed spread of COVID-19. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, we continued the initiatives begun in the previous fiscal year to enhance the value provided and raise average spending per customer. Partly as a result, sales during the Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May recovered to 2019 levels, before the spread of COVID-19. However, the recovery in customer traffic on weekdays, particularly during dinner hours, remains sluggish, and sales for the first quarter as a whole fell below 2019 levels.」
Specific progress was documented, with sales during the Golden Week holiday period recovering to 2019 levels through initiatives to enhance value and raise average spending per customer. However, sales for the quarter as a whole remained below 2019 levels. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Assuming that the impact of COVID-19 would gradually ease and move toward resolution through the fiscal year ending February 2023, the Group set same-store sales for that fiscal year at 92% of the level in the fiscal year ended February 2020, before the spread of COVID-19.」
The target for same-store sales was updated from the previous target of 88% of the fiscal year ended February 2020 in the fiscal year ending February 2022 to 92% in the fiscal year ending February 2023, establishing a higher recovery target with a specified figure and deadline. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Since October 2021, restrictions on store operations have largely been lifted, and revenue has been gradually recovering.」
Against the goal of maintaining same-store sales and improving margins, the recovery in sales after operating restrictions were lifted was documented. However, sales remain substantially below the level recorded two years before the spread of COVID-19. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「At our group, revenue has continued to remain substantially below the results from 2 years earlier due to temporary store closures, reduced operating hours and the suspension or restriction of alcohol service in response to the decline in demand for eating out and various requests from the government and local authorities.」
Against the policy of maintaining same-store sales and improving profit margins, revenue has continued to remain substantially below the results from 2 years earlier. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「For the outlook for the fiscal year ending February 2022, our group prepared its plan on the assumption that the effects of COVID-19 would continue in the first half but conditions would improve in the second half, setting same-store sales at 88% of the level in the fiscal year ended February 2020, when there was no impact from COVID-19.」
The previous policy of maintaining same-store sales was made more specific as a time-bound, quantified recovery target of 88% of the fiscal year ended February 2020 level for the fiscal year ending February 2022. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the Company recorded a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent during the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year and had negative net worth.」
While the Company stated its policy of maintaining same-store sales and improving profit margins, same-store sales declined significantly, resulting in a quarterly net loss and negative net worth. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, revenue at existing stores in the XEX group and the casual restaurant group declined significantly due to store closures and reduced operating hours.」
Against the policy of maintaining same-store sales, same-store sales at both the XEX and casual restaurant groups declined significantly due to store closures and reduced operating hours. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, revenue at existing stores in the XEX group and the casual restaurant group declined significantly due to store closures and reduced operating hours.」
Against the policy of maintaining same-store sales, same-store sales declined significantly due to store closures and reduced operating hours. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Our group regards “revenue” and “operating profit” as important management indicators. To achieve sustainable growth, we will maintain same-store sales and work to improve profit margins through more efficient management.」
The Company identified revenue and operating profit as key indicators and, for the first time, expressly stated that maintaining same-store sales and improving profit margins through greater management efficiency were policies for sustainable growth.