Monthly Sales Trends

Overview of Monthly Sales Trends

This document shows monthly sales trends and store-level operational status. Total-store and existing-store sales have remained generally steady despite year-over-year effects, supported by strengthened coordination between brick-and-mortar stores centered on books and e-commerce, and diverse sales initiatives for specialty miscellaneous goods and stationery (lotteries, stickers, and reinforcement of nationwide special-order items through POP UP deployments). The company plans to continue initiatives launched since September such as new store openings, expansion of the buyback business, and promotion of the game and trading-card business. The company will also pursue multiplexing measures and operational efficiency improvements to expand customer experience.

Outlook and Impact on Shareholders

Through expansion of large POP UP SHOPs and increased visit opportunities via multiplexing, the company aims to stabilize sales and improve store operational efficiency. Expansion of the Kaidoku Daikichi buyback business and the game/trading-card business is expected to enrich the product lineup and attract new customers. Considering the disclosed store count trends and planned expansion strategy, sales are expected to remain steady in the short to medium term. However, attention should be paid to external factors such as weather-related disasters.