Valor Holdings reports mixed September sales, continues store network adjustments

Valor Holdings announced its September 2025 monthly sales performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Consolidated sales for the period reflected diverse outcomes across its key business units. The supermarket (SM) segment, represented by Valor Co., Ltd., reported a robust 9.1% increase in total sales and a 4.2% rise in existing store sales for September. Existing store customer numbers grew by 0.5%, with a 3.7% increase in the average spend per customer.

Conversely, the drug store segment, under Chubuyakuhin Co., Ltd. and its three subsidiaries, experienced a more modest 3.7% growth in total sales for September, with existing store sales increasing by only 0.1%. This segment saw a 4.1% decline in existing store customer numbers, partially offset by a 4.4% rise in existing store customer average spend. The home center (HC) segment faced a challenging September with a 5.9% decrease in total sales and a 5.8% drop in existing store sales. Existing store customer numbers for HCs fell by 6.3%, though average spend per customer grew by 0.5%.

During September 2025, Valor Holdings continued its network adjustments, opening a total of 8 new stores, including 2 SMs, 4 drug stores, 1 pet shop, and 1 other. Concurrently, 5 stores were closed, comprising 1 SM, 1 drug store, and 3 sports clubs. As of September 30, 2025, the group's total store count stood at 1,474.