Impact of Unseasonable Weather on Product Demand and Operating Revenue

「Weather conditions were unstable in June due to the seasonal rain front and other factors. From July onward, favorable weather and high temperatures boosted demand for outings, but natural disasters such as earthquakes and localized torrential rains affected foot traffic and consumer activity depending on the timing and region, resulting in continued uncertainty in the business environment.」

「However, while sales of handmade rice balls and other products generally tracked plan, sales in the categories targeted for recovery fell below plan because of delays in the lineup of daily products and hot snacks, as well as unfavorable weather. As sales and gross profit margin fell short of plan, each profit line from operating profit downward is expected to be below the previously announced full-year forecasts.」

「The economy recovered moderately as record-breaking heat from July onward increased demand for summer products and boosted personal consumption.」

「Due to the effects of adverse weather in March, total chain-store sales for Mini Stop Japan alone were 99.4% of the level in the same period of the previous year.」

「In addition, climate change, including record-breaking heat, is having a major impact on consumers' lives, making efforts to address environmental and social issues essential.」

「In addition, climate change, including record-high temperatures, is having a major impact on consumers' lives, and further efforts to address environmental and social issues are required.」

「However, the economy recovered moderately as record-high temperatures from July onward stimulated personal consumption.」

「Although “Chocolat Premium Soft” and “Annō Imo Mont Blanc Soft” were launched in September and November, respectively, sales of cold desserts, including drinks, fell below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year due to the effects of falling temperatures.」

「Due to the effects of adverse weather in August, sales of shaved-ice products, led by “Halo-Halo,” declined.」

「Although sales of alcoholic beverages exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, drinks, rice-based products, in-store-prepared fast food and other products performed poorly due in part to repeated typhoons and other adverse weather, with existing-store daily sales at 95.0% of the previous year's level.」

「韓国ミニストップ㈱ in South Korea saw drinks, sweets, ice cream and other products perform poorly due to government restrictions on going out and the effects of adverse weather caused by a prolonged rainy season, with existing-store daily sales at 94.6% of the previous year's level.」

「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「韓国ミニストップ㈱ in South Korea saw drinks, sweets, alcoholic beverages, ice cream and other products perform poorly due to the diversification of products handled online, adverse weather and other factors, with existing-store daily sales reaching 95.7% of the previous year's level.」

「韓国ミニストップ㈱ in South Korea recorded existing-store daily sales at 97.1% of the previous year's level due to adverse weather.」

「Although personal consumption was temporarily depressed by natural disasters and other factors」

「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「Due to the prolonged economic stagnation in South Korea and typhoons making landfall in August, existing-store daily sales were 98.4% of the level in the same period of the previous year.」

「In cold sweets in the in-store-prepared fast food category, the company focused on promoting new products, and Haro-Haro Fruit Ice Strawberry and Premium Japanese Chestnut Mont Blanc Soft Serve performed well. However, sales fell below the previous year due to unfavorable weather in August and the effects of two typhoons making landfall in October.」

「However, adverse weather in the Tohoku and Kanto regions in August caused sales of summer products in general, including cold desserts prepared in stores as fast food, to perform poorly.」

「No new business or other risks arose during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「If seasonal weather patterns change unexpectedly, demand for some products may decline unexpectedly, potentially reducing operating revenue and increasing support for franchisees.」