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The year-end target for 2026 remains unchanged at 18,000 units, and given that the actual results for fiscal 2025 exceeded the initial plan, the 2026 plan was accordingly adjusted. The company intends to continue aggressive expansion through new openings.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Units: 119,016 units (Unknown)\nOccupied Units: 96,306 units (Unknown)\nOccupancy Rate: 80.92% (Unknown)\nExisting Unit Occupancy Rate: 87.13% (Steady trend)\nNew Unit Occupancy Rate: 37.18% (Unknown)\nCumulative Openings as of March 2026 (New Openings): 4,949 units (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AreaLinkCoLtd, #MonthlySalesAndDistributionTrends, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Units: 119,016 units (March 2026)\nOccupancy Rate: 80.92% (March 2026)\nCumulative New Openings: 5,016 units (up to March 2026)","jir_meta_title":"AreaLink Co., Ltd. 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