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In response, the company plans to roll out new products using instant-fit technology and strengthen product launches for the autumn\/winter season in the second half.\n\n### Strategy, Store Openings, and Cost Management\nThe company intends to open more stores in the second half than in the first half, planning 7\u20138 WA stores and continuing new openings of Himiko (brand) stores, though exact confirmed numbers are TBD. To address rising procurement costs, the company will expand production transfer to Southeast Asia to approximately 20\u201330% and work to improve order-to-delivery lead times. The women's apparel brand will shift to a small-lot production system and expand sales online and in stores. Shareholder benefits will introduce a continuous-holding requirement and increase the maximum benefit amount.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: Unknown (Unknown)\nOperating Income: Unknown (Unknown)\nCompany \/ Segment Sales: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ConsideringShareBuyback, #ConsideringExecutivePersonnelChanges","jir_key_figures":"Store opening plan: WA 7\u20138 stores; continue new Himiko store openings (second half)\nProduction region diversification: Transfer to Southeast Asia to approx. 20\u201330% (specific figures unknown)\nShareholder benefits: Maximum amount increased from 40,000 yen to 50,000 yen; eligible shares changed from 600 shares or more to 1,000 shares or more","jir_meta_title":"WA, Inc. Q&A for Fiscal 2027 Second Quarter Results | Key Points Summary","jir_meta_description":"Key points from the Q&A on the fiscal 2027 second quarter results. 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