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Customer count increased by 4.5% at total stores but decreased by 5.1% at existing stores. Average spending per customer rose by 3.6% at total stores and 4.5% at existing stores. As a result, sales at existing stores were nearly flat compared to the previous year.\n\n### Store Expansion and Number of Stores\nIn January 2026, new stores opened including Matsunoo Store in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; N\u014dka Store (drugstore) in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture; and Shimomatsu Nishi Pharmacy (with dispensing service) in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture. As of January 20, 2026, the total number of stores was 1,091, comprising 380 drugstores, 688 supermarkets, and 23 dispensing pharmacies.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales (Total Stores): 108.3 (YoY 108.3%)\nNet Sales (Existing Stores): 99.1 (YoY 99.1%)\nCustomer Count (Total Stores): 104.5 (YoY 104.5%)\nCustomer Count (Existing Stores): 94.9 (YoY 94.9%)\nAverage Spending per Customer (Total Stores): 103.6 (YoY 103.6%)\nAverage Spending per Customer (Existing Stores): 104.5 (YoY 104.5%)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KusuriNoAokiHoldings, #MonthlySalesUpdate, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Store Sales YoY: 108.3% (January 2026)\nExisting Store Sales YoY: 99.1% (January 2026)\nTotal Number of Stores: 1,091 (As of January 20, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Kusuri no Aoki January 2026 Monthly Sales Update | Total Store Sales YoY 108.3%","jir_meta_description":"Announcement of Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd.'s January 2026 monthly sales update. 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