Round One sees mixed september sales in Japan and US markets

Round One Corporation announced its September 2025 performance, showing mixed results across its Japan and US markets. In Japan, total sales for September were JPY 8,222 million, with existing stores seeing a 1.1% decrease year-on-year. However, factoring in calendar effects, real terms suggest an approximate 1% increase. For the first half of fiscal year 2026.3, Japan's total sales reached JPY 53,660 million, marking a 6.4% increase for existing stores. Bowling (JPY 1,812 million), Karaoke (JPY 716 million), and Other (JPY 302 million) categories showed year-on-year growth for existing stores in September.

In the US, total sales for September reached $35,032 thousand, with existing stores experiencing a 4.9% decline compared to the previous year. After accounting for calendar effects, this translates to an approximate 3% decrease. Real terms, adjusted for the initial boost from new store openings last fiscal year, are estimated to be roughly on par with the prior year. For the first half of fiscal year 2026.3, US total sales were $257,937 thousand, a 1.8% increase for existing stores. Bowling ($3,158 thousand) was the only category to show an increase for existing stores in September compared to the prior year. All figures are preliminary and unaudited.