J. Front Retailing reports robust August sales growth, strong department store and PARCO performance

J. Front Retailing reported a 7.4% increase in consolidated revenue for August 2025, with H1 consolidated revenue up 5.0% year-on-year. Department Store Business revenue grew 9.7% in August and 1.7% in H1, while SC Business revenue increased 9.2% in August and 4.1% in H1. Developer Business saw a (3.3)% decline in August but a 12.8% increase in H1. Payment and Finance Business revenue rose 11.7% in August and 2.0% in H1, and Other segments climbed 14.8% in August and 30.0% in H1.

Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores saw gross sales increase 8.7% in August and 0.2% in H1, with customer traffic up 10.2% in August and 4.0% in H1. Strong merchandise categories included accessories, up 58.0% in August, and cosmetics, up 17.9%. PARCO stores' tenant transaction volume increased 13.4% in August and 6.2% in H1, with comparable stores up 14.6% in August and 7.2% in H1, reflecting positive impacts from inbound tourism and store renovations. Notably, Nagoya PARCO experienced a 32.4% increase in August, and Sendai PARCO rose 23.2%, driven by new character shops and renovation effects.