Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Group sales were 96% of the prior-year level for the same month. Used merchandise remained firm, while new merchandise fell below the prior-year level. Although sales trends varied by merchandise category, overall business conditions remained stable.
Used games and used hobby products remained firm, Used trading cards exceeded the prior-year level, New trading cards significantly exceeded the prior-year level, New-game sales fell below the prior-year level due to the reaction to the release of a major title in the same month of the prior year
Operating month March 2026 / Group sales YoY 117 / Used-goods sales YoY 109 / New-goods sales YoY 126, Operating month April 2026 / Group sales YoY 125 / Used-goods sales YoY 118 / New-goods sales YoY 135, Operating month May 2026 / Group sales YoY 166 / Used-goods sales YoY 135 / New-goods sales YoY 217, Operating month June 2026 / Group sales YoY 80 / Used-goods sales YoY 122 / New-goods sales YoY 52, Operating month July 2026 / Group sales YoY 111 / Used-goods sales YoY 117 / New-goods sales YoY 105, Operating month August 2026 / Group sales YoY 99 / Used-goods sales YoY 107 / New-goods sales YoY 93, Operating month September 2026 / Group sales YoY 129 / Used-goods sales YoY 108 / New-goods sales YoY 154, Operating month October 2026 / Group sales YoY 96 / Used-goods sales YoY 107 / New-goods sales YoY 87
Scope of aggregation: Group total (simple aggregate of the Company and 山徳社)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Group total (simple aggregate of the Company and 山徳社) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 96 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Used merchandise sales / Year on year 107, Name New merchandise sales / Year on year 87 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 2 / Store ふるいち稚内潮見店 (Wakkanai, Hokkaido), ふるいち苫小牧桜木店 (Tomakomai, Hokkaido) |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store ふるいちイオンモール熊本店 (Kumamoto, Kumamoto) |
| Monthly Commentary | Group sales were 96% of the prior-year level for the same month. Used merchandise remained firm, while new merchandise fell below the prior-year level. Although sales trends varied by merchandise category, overall business conditions remained stable. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Used games and used hobby products remained firm, Used trading cards exceeded the prior-year level, New trading cards significantly exceeded the prior-year level, New-game sales fell below the prior-year level due to the reaction to the release of a major title in the same month of the prior year |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Operating month March 2026 / Group sales YoY 117 / Used-goods sales YoY 109 / New-goods sales YoY 126, Operating month April 2026 / Group sales YoY 125 / Used-goods sales YoY 118 / New-goods sales YoY 135, Operating month May 2026 / Group sales YoY 166 / Used-goods sales YoY 135 / New-goods sales YoY 217, Operating month June 2026 / Group sales YoY 80 / Used-goods sales YoY 122 / New-goods sales YoY 52, Operating month July 2026 / Group sales YoY 111 / Used-goods sales YoY 117 / New-goods sales YoY 105, Operating month August 2026 / Group sales YoY 99 / Used-goods sales YoY 107 / New-goods sales YoY 93, Operating month September 2026 / Group sales YoY 129 / Used-goods sales YoY 108 / New-goods sales YoY 154, Operating month October 2026 / Group sales YoY 96 / Used-goods sales YoY 107 / New-goods sales YoY 87 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Used merchandise remained firm, while new merchandise fell below the prior-year level. New-game sales fell below the prior-year level due to the reaction to the release of a major title in the same month of the prior year.