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Existing store sales also performed strongly, with 106.61% in the first half and 103.56% in the second half, surpassing the previous year\u2019s period. Compared to the prior fiscal year ending March 2025, sales showed an increasing trend for both total and existing stores, especially with notable growth in the first half.\n\n### Outlook\nData for January to March of the fiscal year ending March 2026 has not yet been released, so future performance trends remain uncertain. The exchange rate as of January 2, 2026 is JPY\/USD 0.0063722678901421016; however, no direct impact on sales is indicated in the materials. While further growth in existing store sales is anticipated, the growth rate in the second half is somewhat slower compared to the first half, so ongoing monitoring of market trends will be important.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Store Sales (First Half): 107.36% (Year-on-Year +7.36%)\nExisting Store Sales (First Half): 106.61% (Year-on-Year +6.61%)\nTotal Store Sales (Second Half): 104.13% (Year-on-Year +4.13%)\nExisting Store Sales (Second Half): 103.56% (Year-on-Year +3.56%)\nCumulative Sales: 106.23% (Total Stores), 105.54% (Existing Stores) (Year-on-Year +6.23% (Total Stores), +5.54% (Existing Stores))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AxialRetailingCoLtd, #sales_update, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Store Sales for First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 2026: 107.36% (Year-on-Year)\nExisting Store Sales for First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 2026: 106.61% (Year-on-Year)\nCumulative Total Store Sales for Fiscal Year Ending March 2025: 104.39% (Year-on-Year)","jir_meta_title":"Axial Retailing Co., Ltd. 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