Existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period

「In addition to the gradual recovery of inbound demand to approximately 60% of pre-COVID levels, existing-store sales remained firm, supported by recovering demand for cosmetics and cold medicines as opportunities to go out increased. In addition to continued strong sales of food and pet products, existing-store sales remained firm and revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to the recovery in demand for cold medicines.」

「Existing-store sales remained firm, supported by recovering cosmetics demand as opportunities to go out increased and by the recovery in demand for cold medicines. In addition to continued strong food sales, existing-store sales remained firm and revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to increased demand for pet products and cold medicines.」

「Revenue in the drugstore business was ¥119.343 billion, up 10.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6.012 billion, up 6.7%, resulting in increases in both revenue and profit. Revenue in the discount store business was ¥75.928 billion, up 7.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.887 billion, up 13.6%, also resulting in increases in both revenue and profit.」

「Revenue in the drugstore business was ¥219.953 billion, up 2.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥11.806 billion, down 0.5%. Revenue in the discount store business was ¥143.931 billion, up 7.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6.705 billion, up 10.5%, resulting in increases in both revenue and profit.」

「Revenue in the drugstore business was ¥108.490 billion, down 0.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥5.636 billion, down 8.7%. Revenue in the discount store business was ¥70.354 billion, up 5.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.422 billion, down 0.0%.」

「On the other hand, revenue exceeded the previous fiscal year, owing in part to active store remodeling, including the introduction of fresh food, and the completion of declines in inbound and cosmetics demand.」

「The drugstore business remained weak due to unsettled weather, sluggish cold medicine sales as masks became commonplace, the temporary reactionary decline in demand for infection-prevention products and food, daily necessities and other products associated with stay-at-home consumption in the year-earlier period, the continued loss of inbound demand at station-front stores, and lower cosmetics demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, revenue exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to active store remodeling, including the introduction of fresh food, and the completion of declines in inbound and cosmetics demand.」

「Revenue in the drugstore business was ¥215.523 billion, up 2.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥11.860 billion, down 12.4%. Revenue in the discount store business was ¥134.129 billion, up 5.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6.068 billion, down 1.1%.」

「Revenue in the drugstore business was ¥422.251 billion, down 1.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥25.043 billion, down 9.4%. Revenue in the discount store business was ¥255.714 billion, up 11.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥12.312 billion, up 37.4%, resulting in increases in both revenue and profit.」

「In the drugstore business, suburban stores performed steadily as the spread of COVID-19 increased demand for infection-prevention products such as masks and disinfectant, as well as for food, daily necessities and other products associated with stay-at-home consumption. However, sales fell below the year-earlier period at station-front stores, particularly those in urban entertainment districts, due to the loss of inbound demand, lower cosmetics sales resulting from telework and working from home, and fewer customers because of restrictions on going out. In the discount store business, as in the drugstore business, sales of food, fresh food and other products performed well as the spread of COVID-19 increased demand for infection-prevention products such as masks and disinfectant, as well as for stay-at-home consumption, and sales exceeded the year-earlier period.」

「In the drugstore business, suburban stores performed steadily as the spread of COVID-19 increased demand for infection-prevention products such as masks and disinfectant, as well as for food, daily necessities and other products associated with stay-at-home consumption. However, sales fell below the year-earlier period due to the loss of inbound demand, fewer customers at station-front stores as lifestyles changed with the shift to working from home and restrictions on going out, weak seasonal products due to unsettled summer weather, and the reactionary decline following the rush in demand before last year's consumption tax increase. In the discount store business, although there was a reactionary decline following the rush in demand before last year's consumption tax increase, demand for infection-prevention products such as masks and disinfectant, as well as for food, daily necessities and other products associated with stay-at-home consumption, increased substantially, as in the drugstore business. Sales performed well, particularly at large stores handling fresh food, and exceeded the year-earlier period.」

「Although sales were negatively affected by weak seasonal products and a decline in bulk purchases by businesses, we actively remodeled existing stores and focused on strengthening sales.」

「Although sales were negatively affected by weather and other factors, we focused on actively remodeling existing stores and strengthening sales of food and other products.」

「In the drugstore business, we addressed inbound demand, actively remodeled stores and focused on sales of food and other products. However, some seasonal merchandise remained weak, due in part to repeated periods of unsettled weather, including prolonged rain and typhoons. In the discount store business, existing-store sales exceeded the previous year, owing in part to continued efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical sales, active remodeling and a focus on sales of food and other products.」

「In the drugstore business, some summer seasonal merchandise remained weak due to the effects of unsettled weather this summer. However, existing-store sales exceeded the previous year, owing in part to measures addressing inbound demand, active remodeling and a focus on sales of food and other products. In the discount store business, existing-store sales exceeded the previous year, owing in part to continued efforts to strengthen pharmaceutical sales, active remodeling and a focus on sales of food and other products.」

「In the drugstore business, although sales were affected by slower sales of inbound-related products, existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to continued active store remodeling and a focus on sales of food and other products. In the discount store business, existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to our continued focus on sales of pharmaceuticals, food and other products.」

「In the drugstore business, we actively remodeled stores, including conversions to different formats, and continued to focus on sales of food and other products. However, existing-store sales were slightly below the year-earlier period, due in part to the effects of unsettled weather and slower sales of inbound-related products. In the discount store business, existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to our continued focus on sales of pharmaceuticals, food and other products.」

「In the drugstore business, we actively remodeled stores and focused on sales of food and other products. However, existing-store sales were slightly below the year-earlier period, due in part to the effects of unsettled weather and slower sales of inbound-related products. In the discount store business, seasonal merchandise, including summer-related products, performed well, partly due to the prolonged midsummer conditions in western Japan. In addition, existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to our continued focus on sales of pharmaceuticals, food and other products.」

「Existing-store sales exceeded the year-earlier period, owing in part to the active remodeling of stores and the focus on sales of food and other products.」