Source disclosure: January 09, 2026
WATTS CO.,LTD. [2735.T]
TOKYO, Aug 2026 (Reuters) - Watts Co., Ltd., represented by President and CEO Hiroshi Hirao, reported on Thursday that its same-store sales surged by 99.3 percent year-over-year in September 2026. The company's performance continued to strengthen throughout the following months, with October, November, and December showing increases of 101.3%, 102.5%, and 102.0%, respectively.
The robust growth was particularly notable in the company’s 100 yen shops, which saw consistent gains over the period from September through February, with respective monthly increases of 105.3%, 100.8%, 104.0%, 102.7%, 100.6%, and 98.6%. This trend contributed significantly to the overall increase in sales, as reflected in the cumulative figures for the first half of the fiscal year ending August 2026.
Regarding store expansion, Watts maintained a steady presence without significant changes in its direct stores' count during this period. Notably, the total number of 100 yen shop outlets remained stable, with fluctuations due primarily to new openings and closures. As of the end of February, the company operated a total of 1,906 shops across bothFCFC171218855
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