Notice on Monthly Sales Overview for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

Overview of Performance

This news release provides a flash report of the monthly sales overview from October 2026 through the fiscal period ending March 2027, covering domestic store trends and product-level sales composition. It organizes factors such as domestic sales across all formats, year-over-year changes for total stores and existing stores, trends in average spend per customer, and the impact of the number of weekends and holidays. It suggests that weather factors and contributions from vehicle inspections and maintenance are affecting sales, and lists trends for major products such as tires, car electronics, oil, and batteries. Figures are preliminary and subject to uncertainty.

Impact on Shareholders and Outlook

Note that the figures are preliminary; weather-related factors and fluctuations in vehicle inspection demand may continue, leading to monthly growth or deceleration. Whether year-over-year performance on an existing-store basis recovers will be a key indicator going forward. Depending on product-level trends and the contribution of services, short-term growth opportunities may coexist with risks related to inventory and price pass-through.