Notice Regarding the March 2026 Period Directly-Managed Store Sales Flash Report

Overview of Sales Trends

In March 2026, sales at domestic directly-managed stores increased to 122.6% year-over-year for total stores, 102.3% for same stores (all business days), and 101.4% for same stores (excluding renovated stores). Customer traffic was 122.4% year-over-year for all stores and 101.4% for same stores, while average spending per customer remained almost flat at 100.1% for all stores and 100.9% for same stores compared to the previous year. Although March had one less holiday and a slightly higher average temperature than the previous year, robust sales efforts under QSCA secured a strong inflow of customers.

Store Renovations and Store Count Status

In March 2026, one store (Machida Shoten Okayama Hirai) was closed for renovation, while two stores were closed in the same period last year. No stores are scheduled to be closed for renovations in April, compared to three stores closed in the same period last year. The total number of stores increased to 282 at the end of March 2026, up from 238 stores the previous year, contributing to sales growth through store expansion.