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Clearance of winter apparel progressed, while sales of spring apparel and childcare & fashion accessories remained strong. No new stores were opened; three stores were closed, resulting in a total of 1,181 stores as of the end of February.\n\n### Outlook\nThe financial results for the fiscal year ending February 2026 are scheduled for announcement on April 2. As these are preliminary figures, numbers may slightly fluctuate, but the company plans to continue increasing existing store sales while improving store efficiency.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Store Sales: 105.9% (YoY 105.9%)\nExisting Store Sales: 101.3% (YoY 101.3%)\nNumber of Stores: 1,181 stores (Store count at month-end)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NishimatsuyaChain, #MonthlySalesUpdate, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Store Sales YoY: 105.9% (February 2026)\nExisting Store Sales YoY: 101.3% (February 2026)\nNumber of Stores: 1,181 stores (End of February 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Announces Preliminary Sales Report for February 2026 with 105.9% YoY Growth","jir_meta_description":"Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. reports February 2026 sales at 105.9% year-over-year with existing store sales up 101.3%. Both customer count and average spend increased. Store count stands at 1,181. 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