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Monthly sales and store openings for March 2026

In March 2026, sales at all company-operated stores exceeded the same month of the previous year, while sales and customer numbers at existing stores declined year on year. The Group closed 1 franchise store, bringing the number of Group stores at month-end to 460.

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Scale
102.9
% (year-on-year change in sales at all company-operated stores)
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Sales for this month

March 2026Fiscal year ending March 2026
Net Sales / All Stores
+2.9%
Net Sales / Existing stores
-2.4%
Total-store sales
+2.9%
Same-Store Sales
-2.4%
Number of Customers / All Stores
+2.0%
Number of Customers / Existing stores
-4.6%
Average Spend per Customer / All Stores
+0.9%
Average Spend per Customer / Existing stores
+2.4%
Cumulative from Start of Period / Same-Store Sales
-0.5%
Cumulative from Start of Period / Total-store sales
+1.0%
The center line represents the same level as the same month of the previous year (100). The distance from the line represents the year-on-year change.
Number of Stores at Period-EndCompany-operated stores 202 Location / Contract-operated stores 90 Location / Franchised stores 140 Location / Subsidiaries 28 Location / Group total 460 Location
Number of stores opened during the monthNumber of Cases 0 / Details No new stores opened
Number of stores closed during the monthNumber of Cases 1 / Business format Franchise store / Division 魚鮮水産 division
Monthly Commentary

Sales at all stores were 102.9% of the same month of the previous year, while sales at existing stores were 97.6% and customer numbers at existing stores were 95.4%. The Company held a fair featuring seasonal spring ingredients, offered limited-edition products and welcome and farewell party courses, and conducted SNS campaigns.

Factors Affecting the Change

Holding the “Umai Mon Fair” featuring seasonal spring ingredients, The sellout of 110,000 limited-edition products and multiple-unit orders, Offering SUI Gin Soda at a special price, Conducting SNS campaigns, Offering premium courses for welcome and farewell parties, Closure of 1 franchise store

Measures from the following month onward

Holding a tuna cutting show every month, Continuing to offer premium courses for welcome and farewell parties, Promotional activities including SNS campaigns

Scope of aggregation: Company-operated stores (sales, customer numbers and average spend per customer), Group total (number of stores)

Sales for this month
ItemDetails
Month CoveredMarch 2026
Fiscal Year CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026
Scope of aggregationCompany-operated stores (sales, customer numbers and average spend per customer), Group total (number of stores)
Year-on-year change in monthly net salesAll Stores 102.9 % / Existing stores 97.6 %
Total-store sales, year on year102.9
Same-Store Sales, Year on YearRate 97.6 / Definition of existing stores Stores that have been open for more than 13 months, excluding the opening month, and were open on all days other than scheduled closure days
Year-on-Year Change in Customer CountAll Stores 102 % / Existing stores 95.4 %
Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per CustomerAll Stores 100.9 % / Existing stores 102.4 %
Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of PeriodSame-Store Sales 99.5 % / Total-store sales 101 %
Year-on-year change by categorySame-Store Sales 97.6 / Total-store sales 102.9 / Same-store customer traffic 95.4 / All-store customer traffic 102 / Same-store spend per customer 102.4 / All-store spend per customer 100.9
Number of Stores at Period-EndCompany-operated stores 202 Location / Contract-operated stores 90 Location / Franchised stores 140 Location / Subsidiaries 28 Location / Group total 460 Location
Number of stores opened during the monthNumber of Cases 0 / Details No new stores opened
Number of stores closed during the monthNumber of Cases 1 / Business format Franchise store / Division 魚鮮水産 division
Monthly CommentarySales at all stores were 102.9% of the same month of the previous year, while sales at existing stores were 97.6% and customer numbers at existing stores were 95.4%. The Company held a fair featuring seasonal spring ingredients, offered limited-edition products and welcome and farewell party courses, and conducted SNS campaigns.
Factors Affecting the ChangeHolding the “Umai Mon Fair” featuring seasonal spring ingredients, The sellout of 110,000 limited-edition products and multiple-unit orders, Offering SUI Gin Soda at a special price, Conducting SNS campaigns, Offering premium courses for welcome and farewell parties, Closure of 1 franchise store
Measures from the following month onwardHolding a tuna cutting show every month, Continuing to offer premium courses for welcome and farewell parties, Promotional activities including SNS campaigns
Items this document does not state (6)
Net sales for the monthCumulative Sales from Start of PeriodSales by categoryKey KPIsMonthly trend for the same period last yearNext Scheduled Disclosure

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The Company implemented promotional initiatives including the “Umai Mon Fair” featuring seasonal spring ingredients, limited-edition products, SNS campaigns and courses for welcome and farewell parties. It also closed 1 franchise store in the 魚鮮水産 division.

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