Sales for this month
May 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Existing-store sales increased 5.4% year on year, while sales across all stores increased 6.1%. Services and batteries performed well, and accessories also performed well.
Strong performance in services and batteries against a backdrop of demand for vehicle maintenance, Strong performance in accessories, There were 2 more Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays than in the previous year, Rush demand ahead of tire price increases, Temporary increase in engine oil demand against a backdrop of the situation in the Middle East, Strong performance in batteries for hybrid and start-stop vehicles, Strong performance in in-car accessories, Strong performance in air-conditioning-related labor revenue, Weak new-vehicle sales were offset by strong used-vehicle retail sales
Month May 2025 / Total-store sales, year on year 9.1 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year 7.7 / All-store customer traffic, year-on-year change -0.1 / Same-store customer traffic, year-on-year change -1
Scope of aggregation: Domestic sales at AUTOBACS chain stores across all business formats, including stores operated by franchisee companies
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | May 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic sales at AUTOBACS chain stores across all business formats, including stores operated by franchisee companies |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 6.1 % / Existing stores 5.4 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 6.1 % |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 5.4 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores 4.3 % / Existing stores 3.6 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | Existing stores 1.7 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 3.4 % |
| Year-on-year change by category | Tires 4.5 %, Car Electronics 0.5 %, Oil 27.4 %, Battery 11.7 %, Accessories 5.2 %, Service 4.5 %, Vehicle inspections and maintenance 2 %, Vehicle sales 0.5 % |
| Key KPIs | Domestic customer traffic, all stores 4.3 Year-on-year (%), Domestic customer traffic, existing stores 3.6 Year-on-year (%), Average spend per customer, existing stores 1.7 Year-on-year (%) |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Domestic Total 1,068 Location / Overseas expansion 148 Location |
| Number of stores opened during the month | 9 Location |
| Number of stores closed during the month | 1 Location |
| Monthly Commentary | Existing-store sales increased 5.4% year on year, while sales across all stores increased 6.1%. Services and batteries performed well, and accessories also performed well. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Strong performance in services and batteries against a backdrop of demand for vehicle maintenance, Strong performance in accessories, There were 2 more Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays than in the previous year, Rush demand ahead of tire price increases, Temporary increase in engine oil demand against a backdrop of the situation in the Middle East, Strong performance in batteries for hybrid and start-stop vehicles, Strong performance in in-car accessories, Strong performance in air-conditioning-related labor revenue, Weak new-vehicle sales were offset by strong used-vehicle retail sales |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Month May 2025 / Total-store sales, year on year 9.1 / Same-Store Sales, Year on Year 7.7 / All-store customer traffic, year-on-year change -0.1 / Same-store customer traffic, year-on-year change -1 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Services and batteries performed well against a backdrop of demand for vehicle maintenance, accessories also performed well, and there were 2 more Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays than in the previous year. By product category, the factors included rush demand ahead of tire price increases, a temporary increase in oil demand, batteries for hybrid and start-stop vehicles, in-car accessories, and labor revenue related to air-conditioning systems.