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Winter products were sluggish, while vehicle inspections, maintenance, and vehicle purchasing and sales performed well.","jir_summary":"### Sales Overview\nIn December 2026, domestic store sales declined 4.4% YoY on a same-store basis and 3.5% YoY on an all-store basis. Winter products such as winter tires and tire chains were sluggish, whereas vehicle inspections, maintenance, and vehicle purchasing\/sales remained strong. In the car electronics category, car navigation systems and drive recorders underperformed, but oil and batteries maintained steady performance, with batteries notably sustaining last year's double-digit growth level.\n\n### Product Trends and Store Information\nBy product category, summer tires performed well, while winter tires were weak. Accessories and in-car small items were sluggish. Service-wise, tire replacement labor fees were soft, but vehicle inspections and maintenance showed strong performance. The domestic store network consists of multiple formats centered on Autobacs, including stores operated by franchise member corporations. The latest data are preliminary and may be subject to revision.","jir_financial_highlights":"Domestic Store Sales (Same-Store Basis): Down 4.4% YoY (Down 4.4% YoY)\nDomestic Store Sales (All Stores Basis): Down 3.5% YoY (Down 3.5% YoY)\nVehicle Inspections, Maintenance, and Vehicle Purchasing\/Sales: Strong (Unknown)\nWinter Products (Winter Tires and Tire Chains): Sluggish (Unknown)\nCar Electronics (Car Navigation Systems and Drive Recorders): Sluggish (Unknown)\nBatteries: Comparable to Previous Year (Previous Year Saw Double-Digit Growth) (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AutobacsSevenCoLtd, #MonthlySalesOverview, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Domestic Store Sales (Same-Store Basis): Down 4.4% YoY\nDomestic Store Sales (All Stores Basis): Down 3.5% YoY\nVehicle Inspections, Maintenance, and Vehicle Purchasing\/Sales: Strong","jir_meta_title":"Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd. 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