Sales for this month
September 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Sales exceeded the prior-year level in both all-store and existing-store bases in September, with existing-store sales exceeding the prior-year level for 61 consecutive months. Clothing was the main driver of performance, while AV equipment and hobby products also posted steady growth.
Temperatures remained lower than in the prior year, causing demand for autumn apparel to rise earlier., Purchases of clothing from customers remained strong., Store assortments, particularly of autumn items, were well stocked., AV equipment and hobby products posted steady growth., There were many days affected by rainfall.
The disclosure states that the company will continue developing products that capture seasonal demand, including the shift to autumn apparel. The Koenji Vintage store will reopen after refurbishment on 1 October.
The disclosure is scheduled for the 7th business day of the following month, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The disclosure timing may change.
Month October / Total stores, year on year 115.9 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 106.6, Month November / Total stores, year on year 115.2 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 105.7, Month December / Total stores, year on year 112.3 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 103.4, Month January / Total stores, year on year 115.3 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 106.2, Month February / Total stores, year on year 111.2 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 102.1
Scope of aggregation: Standalone (store sales; excluding FC stores, subsidiary stores and others)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | September 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Standalone (store sales; excluding FC stores, subsidiary stores and others) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 111.3 % (all stores) |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 111.3 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 104.3 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 113.3 % (all stores) |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name All stores / Year on year 111.3 %, Name Existing Stores / Year on year 104.3 % |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Total number of stores 248 stores / Franchise store count 4 stores / Domestic Directly Operated Stores 244 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | 1 stores |
| Number of stores closed during the month | 2 stores |
| Monthly Commentary | Sales exceeded the prior-year level in both all-store and existing-store bases in September, with existing-store sales exceeding the prior-year level for 61 consecutive months. Clothing was the main driver of performance, while AV equipment and hobby products also posted steady growth. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Temperatures remained lower than in the prior year, causing demand for autumn apparel to rise earlier., Purchases of clothing from customers remained strong., Store assortments, particularly of autumn items, were well stocked., AV equipment and hobby products posted steady growth., There were many days affected by rainfall. |
| Measures from the following month onward | The disclosure states that the company will continue developing products that capture seasonal demand, including the shift to autumn apparel. The Koenji Vintage store will reopen after refurbishment on 1 October. |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Month October / Total stores, year on year 115.9 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 106.6, Month November / Total stores, year on year 115.2 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 105.7, Month December / Total stores, year on year 112.3 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 103.4, Month January / Total stores, year on year 115.3 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 106.2, Month February / Total stores, year on year 111.2 / Year-on-year change at existing stores 102.1 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | The disclosure is scheduled for the 7th business day of the following month, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. The disclosure timing may change. |
Items this document does not state (6)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Clothing sales increased as demand for autumn apparel rose earlier due to lower temperatures than in the prior year, while strong clothing purchases from customers enriched the product assortment, particularly for autumn items. AV equipment and hobby products also posted steady growth.