Risk of declining demand for some core store supplies products

「中東情勢による需要増によりニトリル手袋等の衛生用品の販売が好調で、店舗用品事業の連結売上高は76億39百万円（前年同期比12.7％増）となりました。」

「Demand for store fixtures and event-related products remained steady as economic activity recovered, while sales of stationery and office supplies also increased with the rise in inbound demand. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥14.188 billion, up 5.3% year on year.」

「The store-supplies business operates under the concept of providing “everything used in stores and offices.” During the current fiscal year, sales of stationery and office supplies increased as inbound demand recovered, while strong summer event demand drove growth in related supplies and food products. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥6.757 billion, up 3.7% year on year.」

「During the current fiscal year, inbound demand showed signs of recovery, while supplies for the food-service industry also performed well. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥13.475 billion, up 2.1% year on year.」

「The store-supplies business operates under the concept of providing “everything used in stores and offices.” During the current fiscal year, inbound demand showed signs of recovery, while supplies for the food-service industry also performed well. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥10.415 billion, up 2.6% year on year.」

「The store-supplies business operates under the concept of providing “everything used in stores and offices.” During the current fiscal year, demand for store supplies gradually recovered as economic activity recovered, and sales increased. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥6.519 billion, up 3.0% year on year.」

「The store-supplies business operates under the concept of providing “everything used in stores and offices.” During the current fiscal year, supplies for food-service businesses performed steadily. In addition, the substantial increase in sales at the Group company 株式会社グローバルブランド lifted consolidated revenue to ¥3.399 billion, up 3.9% year on year.」

「The store-supplies business operates under the concept of providing “everything used in stores and offices.” During the current fiscal year, supplies for events and food-service businesses performed steadily. In addition, the contribution from 株式会社グローバルブランド, which joined the Group in the previous fiscal year, increased consolidated revenue to ¥13.193 billion, up 9.2% year on year.」

「In the current fiscal year, sales of products for COVID-19 countermeasures remained strong, while 株式会社グローバルブランド, which joined the Group last year, drove revenue in this business. As a result, consolidated revenue was ¥6.330 billion, up 12.1% year on year.」

「However, as sales of hygiene products, for which demand had been strong in the previous fiscal year, declined sharply, consolidated revenue was ¥12.084 billion, down 8.8% year on year.」

「As sales of hygiene products, for which demand had been strong in the previous fiscal year, declined sharply, consolidated revenue was ¥9.137 billion, down 11.6% year on year.」

「Sales of hygiene products, for which demand was strong in the previous fiscal year, declined sharply as supply became sufficient.」

「Although sales of writing instruments and school supplies fell sharply as the strong inbound demand seen in the previous fiscal year disappeared, sales of hygiene products grew substantially, supported by robust demand, partly offsetting the decline.」

「Sales of writing instruments and school supplies declined substantially due to the disappearance of inbound demand, while sales of Halloween and Christmas event products remained sluggish.」

「During the second quarter, the company continued to focus on sales of hygiene products, as it had in the previous quarter. However, the disappearance of inbound demand led to a sharp decline in sales of writing instruments and school supplies, while the cancellation of events nationwide reduced sales of food-service-related supplies, narrowing the increase in overall business revenue.」

「During the first quarter, inbound demand fell sharply due to the impact of COVID-19, forcing sales of writing instruments and school stationery to decline.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「The company worked to introduce new products actively and expand sales of seasonal products in its priority categories of stationery and office supplies. However, demand for some products declined, while price competition with mass retailers, online retailers and others intensified, preventing the company from matching the previous year's results. As a result, consolidated revenue in the store-supplies business was ¥12.141 billion, down 2.4% year on year.」

「However, the measures had not yet produced results, and the company was unable to maintain the previous year's results because demand for some core products declined and price competition with mass retailers, mail-order companies and others intensified. As a result, consolidated net sales in the store supplies business were ¥9,410 million, down 1.9% year on year.」

「However, the measures had not yet produced results, and the company was unable to maintain the previous year's results because demand for some core products declined and price competition with mass retailers, mail-order companies and others intensified. As a result, consolidated net sales in the store supplies business were ¥5,997 million, down 2.2% year on year.」

「However, in addition to intensifying price competition with mass retailers, mail-order companies and others, demand for some core products declined, preventing the company from maintaining the previous year's results. As a result, consolidated net sales in the store supplies business were ¥3,064 million, down 1.6% year on year.」