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The core ASKUL business recorded 16,864 million yen, 69.6% YoY, while the LOHACO business was 13 million yen, 0.4% YoY. LOHACO resumed service on January 20, with the period from January 21 to 27 reaching 88.2% YoY.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Monthly Business Performance\nConsolidated net sales for January 2026 amounted to 16,884 million yen, 61.8% compared to the same month last year. The core ASKUL business recorded 16,864 million yen, 69.6% YoY, and the LOHACO business was 13 million yen, 0.4% YoY. The LOHACO business resumed service on January 20, and sales recovered to 88.2% YoY for the period between January 21 and 27. The number of operating days has not been adjusted as the sales recovery is still in progress.\n\n### Trends in Customer Purchase Unit Price and Number\nThe ASKUL business saw a 20.0% decline in customer purchase unit price and a 12.9% decrease in customer purchase numbers compared to the same month last year. These figures indicate challenges in recovering sales compared to the prior year. Although the LOHACO business shows signs of recovery after service resumption, overall sales have not yet reached the prior year's levels.","jir_financial_highlights":"Consolidated Net Sales: 16,884 million yen (61.8% YoY)\nASKUL Business Net Sales: 16,864 million yen (69.6% YoY)\nLOHACO Business Net Sales: 13 million yen (0.4% YoY)\nLOHACO Business YoY from January 21 to 27 after Service Resumption: 88.2% (Unknown)\nASKUL Business Customer Purchase Unit Price Growth Rate (January): \u25b220.0% (YoY)\nASKUL Business Customer Purchase Number Growth Rate (January): \u25b212.9% (YoY)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AskulCorporation, #MonthlyBusinessPerformance, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Consolidated Net Sales (January 2026): 16,884 million yen (61.8% YoY)\nASKUL Business Net Sales (January 2026): 16,864 million yen (69.6% YoY)\nLOHACO Business Net Sales (January 2026): 13 million yen (0.4% YoY)","jir_meta_title":"Askul Corporation January 2026 Monthly Sales at 61.8% YoY, ASKUL Business at 69.6%","jir_meta_description":"Announcement of Askul Corporation's January 2026 monthly business performance. 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