Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Sales at all stores were 110.6% of the year-earlier level, sales at existing stores were 102.6%, and customer numbers at existing stores were 102.9%. Shochu fairs, sales of related products and campaigns were held and were well received.
Third installment of the “Kagoshima Shochu Highball” fair, Sales of 7 types of craft shochu, Serving Kagoshima dishes that pair well with shochu, Prize-draw campaign, Opening of 1 store by a subsidiary, Closure of 1 franchise store, 2 stores changed from franchise to company-operated
Reservation benefits for the year-end party premium course through 30 November, All-you-can-drink benefits for parties from Sunday through Thursday, Reservation benefits including message-covered shochu bottles and banners
Scope of aggregation: Company-operated stores and group total (including subsidiaries and franchise stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Company-operated stores and group total (including subsidiaries and franchise stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 110.6 % / Existing stores 102.6 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 110.6 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 102.6 / Definition Stores that have been open for 13 months or more, excluding the opening month, and that operated on all days other than scheduled closure days |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 111.5 % / Existing stores 102.9 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 99.2 % / Existing stores 99.7 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | All Stores 107.1 % / Existing stores 99.4 % |
| Year-on-year change by category | Existing company-operated stores Net Sales 102.6 / Number of Customers 102.9 / Average Spend per Customer 99.7 / All directly operated stores Net Sales 110.6 / Number of Customers 111.5 / Average Spend per Customer 99.2 |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Company-operated stores 211 stores / Contract-operated stores 91 stores / Franchised stores 122 stores / Subsidiaries 29 stores / Group total 453 stores |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Breakdown Subsidiary: 1 store (「めっちゃ魚が好き株式会社」’s 「牡蠣と天ぷらかいじ」) |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Breakdown Franchise store: 1 store (「こだわりや」 division) |
| Monthly Commentary | Sales at all stores were 110.6% of the year-earlier level, sales at existing stores were 102.6%, and customer numbers at existing stores were 102.9%. Shochu fairs, sales of related products and campaigns were held and were well received. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Third installment of the “Kagoshima Shochu Highball” fair, Sales of 7 types of craft shochu, Serving Kagoshima dishes that pair well with shochu, Prize-draw campaign, Opening of 1 store by a subsidiary, Closure of 1 franchise store, 2 stores changed from franchise to company-operated |
| Measures from the following month onward | Reservation benefits for the year-end party premium course through 30 November, All-you-can-drink benefits for parties from Sunday through Thursday, Reservation benefits including message-covered shochu bottles and banners |
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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 third installment of the “Kagoshima Shochu Highball” fair, sales of craft shochu and related dishes, and a prize campaign. The subsidiary also opened 1 store, and 2 stores changed from franchise to company-operated.