Sales for this month
October 2026Fiscal year ending March 2027Existing-store sales increased 3.7% year on year, while all-store sales increased 4.3%. Although higher temperatures made battery sales sluggish, vehicle inspections and servicing and other services performed well.
Dampened replacement demand due to higher temperatures nationwide, Increase in the number of vehicles subject to inspection, The number of Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays being 1 day higher than in the previous year, Increased engine oil sales due to price increases and other factors against the backdrop of the situation in the Middle East
Scope of aggregation: Domestic store sales across the AUTOBACS chain, including stores operated by franchise member corporations (all business formats)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | October 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Domestic store sales across the AUTOBACS chain, including stores operated by franchise member corporations (all business formats) |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | All Stores 4.3 % / Existing stores 3.7 % |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 4.3 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | 3.7 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Customer Count | All Stores -1.1 % / Existing stores -1.8 % |
| Year-on-Year Change in Average Spend per Customer | Existing stores 5.5 % |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | All Stores 4.1 % / Existing stores 3.7 % |
| Year-on-year change by category | Tires 0.6 %, Car Electronics -1.2 %, Oil 39.6 %, Battery -4.7 %, Accessories -2.6 %, Services 4.9 %, Vehicle inspections and maintenance 8.5 %, Vehicle sales -4 % |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Japan Total 1,076 Store / Overseas 150 Store |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Domestic 3 Store / Overseas 1 Store |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Domestic 0 Store / Overseas 0 Store |
| Monthly Commentary | Existing-store sales increased 3.7% year on year, while all-store sales increased 4.3%. Although higher temperatures made battery sales sluggish, vehicle inspections and servicing and other services performed well. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Dampened replacement demand due to higher temperatures nationwide, Increase in the number of vehicles subject to inspection, The number of Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays being 1 day higher than in the previous year, Increased engine oil sales due to price increases and other factors against the backdrop of the situation in the Middle East |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Battery sales were sluggish because higher temperatures nationwide dampened replacement demand, while vehicle inspections and servicing performed well due to an increase in the number of vehicles subject to inspection. The number of Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays was also 1 day higher than in the previous year. By product category, all-season tires, engine oil, vehicle inspections and servicing, rustproofing treatment and used-car retail performed well, while winter tires, car navigation systems, batteries and air fresheners were sluggish.