Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending October 2026The calendar alignment was the same as last year, while temperatures, particularly in the Kanto region, remained lower than last year, resulting in a high number of visits to both roadside stores and stores near train stations. Total-store sales were 126.2% of the prior-year month, while same-store sales were 102.4% based on all operating days and 102.5% excluding stores undergoing renovations.
The same calendar alignment as last year, Lower temperatures, particularly in the Kanto region, New Openings of Company-Operated Stores, Stores added to the group through M&A
Renovation work is scheduled for 1 store in September 2026.
November 2025 128.6% / December 2025 126.7% / January 2026 129.5% / February 2026 129.0% / March 2026 132.9% / April 2026 135.3% / May 2026 133.4% / June 2026 131.3% / July 2026 128.2% / August 2026 129.6%
Scope of aggregation: Domestic company-operated stores
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending October 2026 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic company-operated stores |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 126.2% / Existing stores (all operating days) 102.4% / Existing stores (excluding stores undergoing renovations) 102.5% |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 126.2% |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | All operating days Rate 102.4% / Definition Stores that have been open for 16 months or more / Excluding renovated stores Rate 102.5% / Definition Stores that have been open for at least 16 months, excluding stores undergoing renovations |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 125.7% / Existing stores (all operating days) 101.6% / Existing stores (excluding stores undergoing renovations) 101.8% |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | All Stores 100.4% / Existing stores (all operating days) 100.8% / Existing stores (excluding stores undergoing renovations) 100.7% |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name All-store customer traffic / Value 125.7%, Indicator name All-store spend per customer / Value 100.4%, Indicator name Existing-store customer traffic (all operating days) / Value 101.6%, Indicator name Existing-store average spend per customer (all operating days) / Value 100.8%, Indicator name Same-store customer count (excluding stores undergoing renovations) / Value 101.8%, Indicator name Same-store average spend per customer (excluding stores undergoing renovations) / Value 100.7% |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Number of stores (current period) 324 stores / Store count (prior period) 261 stores |
| Monthly Commentary | The calendar alignment was the same as last year, while temperatures, particularly in the Kanto region, remained lower than last year, resulting in a high number of visits to both roadside stores and stores near train stations. Total-store sales were 126.2% of the prior-year month, while same-store sales were 102.4% based on all operating days and 102.5% excluding stores undergoing renovations. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | The same calendar alignment as last year, Lower temperatures, particularly in the Kanto region, New Openings of Company-Operated Stores, Stores added to the group through M&A |
| Measures from the following month onward | Renovation work is scheduled for 1 store in September 2026. |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | November 2025 128.6% / December 2025 126.7% / January 2026 129.5% / February 2026 129.0% / March 2026 132.9% / April 2026 135.3% / May 2026 133.4% / June 2026 131.3% / July 2026 128.2% / August 2026 129.6% |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The calendar alignment was the same as last year, while temperatures, particularly in the Kanto region, remained lower than last year. The company explained that this resulted in a high number of visits to both roadside stores and stores near train stations. It also stated that new directly operated stores and stores added to the group through M&A are included in the store count, which may have a significant impact on the monthly reported figures.