People Co., Ltd. Monthly Performance Highlights for September, Fiscal Year Ending January 2027

Performance Overview

During the period, domestic sales exceeded the previous year driven by demand ahead of Silver Week. Domestic sales were 118,747 thousand yen (exceeding the same month of the prior year for the first time in 15 months), overseas sales were 18,658 thousand yen, and total sales were 130,178 thousand yen, a 5.6% increase year-over-year. Contribution from newly launched products was significant and served as an important foothold indicating recovery in the domestic market. Meanwhile, the third-quarter cumulative forecast shows sales of 984 million yen, operating loss of 108 million yen, ordinary loss of 111 million yen, and quarterly net loss of 148 million yen; although losses have narrowed, deficits persist.

Outlook and Focus Areas

No formal full-year forecast is provided in the text, but based on the September monthly results and the third-quarter cumulative forecast, the company is expected to continue strengthening sales centered on domestic market recovery and contributions from new products. The text notes that conditions in overseas markets remain challenging, and the company plans to pursue medium- to long-term growth strategies and continue awareness-building activities leveraging its product development capabilities.