Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Both same-store sales and customer traffic were below the prior year. Air conditioners, televisions, pet food, daily food products and processed foods performed well, while the reversal of the prior year's demand for rice held in reserve and weak sales of seasonal products due to low temperatures in the Kanto region were negative factors. The results also include the impact of reduced selling space at 2 stores due to the Kumamoto Earthquake.
Reversal of the prior year's sales increase driven by demand for rice held in reserve, Low temperatures in the Kanto region, Weak sales of seasonal products, Reduced selling space at the Kumamoto Interchange and Matsubase stores due to the Kumamoto Earthquake
Second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 are scheduled to be announced at 15:00 on 8 October 2026
Same-Store Sales Month March 2025 / Year on year 108.7, Month April 2025 / Year on year 106.3, Month May 2025 / Year on year 106.4, Month June 2025 / Year on year 112.1, Month July 2025 / Year on year 107.3, Month August 2025 / Year on year 102.1 / Total-store sales Month March 2025 / Year on year 109.7, Month April 2025 / Year on year 107.2, Month May 2025 / Year on year 107.2, Month June 2025 / Year on year 113, Month July 2025 / Year on year 108.5, Month August 2025 / Year on year 104.4
Scope of aggregation: The Group's retail business
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | The Group's retail business |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | Existing stores 97.2 % / All Stores 101.2 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 101.2 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 97.2 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 104.2 % / Existing stores 99.3 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | Existing stores 101 % / All Stores 104.3 % |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Same-store customer traffic / Value 99.3 Year-on-year (%), Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 104.2 Year-on-year (%) |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 1 / Store name MrMax Forte Honjo Store / Location Honjo, Saitama Prefecture / Opening date 27 August 2026 |
| Monthly Commentary | Both same-store sales and customer traffic were below the prior year. Air conditioners, televisions, pet food, daily food products and processed foods performed well, while the reversal of the prior year's demand for rice held in reserve and weak sales of seasonal products due to low temperatures in the Kanto region were negative factors. The results also include the impact of reduced selling space at 2 stores due to the Kumamoto Earthquake. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Reversal of the prior year's sales increase driven by demand for rice held in reserve, Low temperatures in the Kanto region, Weak sales of seasonal products, Reduced selling space at the Kumamoto Interchange and Matsubase stores due to the Kumamoto Earthquake |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Same-Store Sales Month March 2025 / Year on year 108.7, Month April 2025 / Year on year 106.3, Month May 2025 / Year on year 106.4, Month June 2025 / Year on year 112.1, Month July 2025 / Year on year 107.3, Month August 2025 / Year on year 102.1 / Total-store sales Month March 2025 / Year on year 109.7, Month April 2025 / Year on year 107.2, Month May 2025 / Year on year 107.2, Month June 2025 / Year on year 113, Month July 2025 / Year on year 108.5, Month August 2025 / Year on year 104.4 |
| Next Scheduled Disclosure | Second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 are scheduled to be announced at 15:00 on 8 October 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Negative factors included the reversal of the prior year's sales increase driven by demand for rice held in reserve, weak sales of seasonal products due to low temperatures in the Kanto region, and reduced selling space at 2 stores following the Kumamoto Earthquake. Air conditioners, televisions, pet food, daily food products and processed foods performed well.