Sales for this month
May 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Same-store sales were 113.2% of the prior-year month, exceeding the prior year for 19 consecutive months, while same-store customer traffic was 108.7% of the prior-year month, increasing for 9 consecutive months. Strong sales of seasonal products due to rising temperatures and a surge in demand ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price revision contributed to the increase in sales.
Rising temperatures, Strong sales of seasonal products, A surge in demand ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price revision
Announcement of first-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 scheduled for 9 July 2026 (Thursday) at 15:00
March 2025 108.7 / April 2025 106.3 / May 2025 106.4 / June 2025 112.1 / July 2025 107.3 / August 2025 102.1 / FY2025 first-half cumulative 107 / September 2025 104.3 / October 2025 110.8 / November 2025 107.6 / December 2025 101 / January 2026 108.9 / February 2026 103.3 / FY2025 second-half cumulative 105.8 / FY2025 full-year total 106.4
Scope of aggregation: The Group's retail business (same stores and all stores)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | May 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | The Group's retail business (same stores and all stores) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | Existing stores 113.2 % / All Stores 116.2 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 116.2 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 113.2 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | Existing stores 108.7 % / All Stores 112.6 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | Existing stores 107.3 % / All Stores 110.2 % |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Same-store customer traffic / Value 108.7 Year-on-year (%), Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 112.6 Year-on-year (%) |
| Monthly Commentary | Same-store sales were 113.2% of the prior-year month, exceeding the prior year for 19 consecutive months, while same-store customer traffic was 108.7% of the prior-year month, increasing for 9 consecutive months. Strong sales of seasonal products due to rising temperatures and a surge in demand ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price revision contributed to the increase in sales. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Rising temperatures, Strong sales of seasonal products, A surge in demand ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price revision |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | March 2025 108.7 / April 2025 106.3 / May 2025 106.4 / June 2025 112.1 / July 2025 107.3 / August 2025 102.1 / FY2025 first-half cumulative 107 / September 2025 104.3 / October 2025 110.8 / November 2025 107.6 / December 2025 101 / January 2026 108.9 / February 2026 103.3 / FY2025 second-half cumulative 105.8 / FY2025 full-year total 106.4 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | Announcement of first-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 scheduled for 9 July 2026 (Thursday) at 15:00 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales of seasonal products, including air conditioners, electric fans, insecticides, cooling bedding, sunscreen, parasols and water bottles, were strong as temperatures rose. There was also a surge in demand ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 price revision.