ABC-MART reports strong august sales driven by summer demand

ABC-MART, Inc. reported robust sales growth for August 2025, with existing store sales increasing by 8.5% and all store sales rising by 8.7% compared to the previous year. This performance contributed to a 6.3% increase in both existing and all store sales for the second quarter, and a 6.0% increase for existing stores and 6.3% for all stores in the first half of FY2026. The company attributed the strong results to persistent summer heat, sustaining demand for seasonal merchandise, and footwear purchases ahead of the new school term. Kids' shoes with an all-item discount promotion and new sports shoes performed particularly well.

Customer numbers also showed positive trends, with existing stores seeing a 6.3% increase and all stores a 6.1% increase in August. Sales per customer for existing stores rose by 2.1% and for all stores by 2.5% in the same month. For the first half of the year, sales per customer increased by 2.5% for existing stores and 3.0% for all stores.

During August 2025, ABC-MART opened one new store and closed one store, maintaining its total number of stores at 1,086. The company plans to release its September monthly report on October 2, 2025, and its financial results on October 8, 2025.