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Supermarket sales up 11.5% YoY, drugstore sales up 3.1%, home center sales down 1.9%.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Monthly Sales Information\nAnnounced monthly sales information for December in the fiscal year ending March 2026. Supermarkets (Valor Co., Ltd.) posted strong results with sales up 11.5% YoY, customer numbers up 5.0%, and average spending per customer up 3.0%. Drugstores (Chubu Yakuhin Co., Ltd. and four others) reported sales up 3.1%, customer numbers flat at 0.0%, and average spending per customer up 3.6%. Home centers (Daiyu Eight Co., Ltd. and three others) experienced a sales decline of -1.9%, customer numbers down -1.1%, and average spending per customer up 1.8%, indicating a downward revenue trend. The number of stores totaled 1,523 as of the end of December 2025, with 6 store openings and no closures.\n\n### Impact on Investors and Future Outlook\nThe steady increase in supermarket sales is supporting overall performance, while home center sales continue to decline. Although drugstore sales increased, customer numbers remained flat, with growth driven by higher average spending per customer. Store openings and closings remain stable, and growth is expected to continue through strengthening existing stores and new openings. The latest monthly data are preliminary and may be revised in the future.","jir_financial_highlights":"Supermarket Sales: 11.5% (YoY +11.5%)\nDrugstore Sales: 3.1% (YoY +3.1%)\nHome Center Sales: -1.9% (YoY -1.9%)\nNumber of Stores (End December 2025): 1,523 stores (Unknown)\nNumber of Store Openings (December 2025): 6 stores (Unknown)\nNumber of Store Closings (December 2025): None (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ValorHoldings, #MonthlySalesUpdate, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Supermarket Sales YoY: +11.5% (December Fiscal Year Ending March 2026)\nDrugstore Sales YoY: +3.1% (December Fiscal Year Ending March 2026)\nHome Center Sales YoY: -1.9% (December Fiscal Year Ending March 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Valor Holdings December Monthly Sales Information for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 \u2013 11.5% Increase in Sales","jir_meta_description":"Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. announced monthly sales information for December in the fiscal year ending March 2026. 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